KBW Announces Changes to KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX)

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), today announces upcoming changes to the KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRX^SM, ETF Symbol: KRE^SM).

Effective prior to the opening of business on Monday, November 2, 2009, Hancock Holding Co. (NASD: HBHC) and Whitney Holding Corp (NASD: WTNY), both members of KRX, will undergo an increase in shares to account for their recent equity offerings.

The KBW family of indices and exchange traded funds include: KBW Bank Index (Index Symbol: BKX^SM, ETF Symbol: KBE^SM); KBW Capital Markets Index (Index Symbol: KSX^SM, ETF Symbol: KCE^SM); KBW Insurance Index (Index Symbol: KIX^SM, ETF Symbol: KIE^SM); KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRX^SM, ETF Symbol: KRE^SM); and KBW Mortgage Finance Index (Index Symbol: MFX^SM, ETF Symbol: KME^SM).

About KBW

KBW, Inc. is the parent of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Limited and KBW Asset Management. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is a full-service investment bank specializing in the financial services industry. Founded in 1962, it is widely recognized as a leading authority in the banking, insurance, brokerage, asset management, mortgage banking and specialty finance sectors. The firm has established industry-leading positions in the areas of research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as sales and trading for financial services companies.