Ben Holman Joins Sterne Agee as a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. announced today that Ben Holman has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Financial Institutions Group within the Investment Banking Division.

The addition of Holman broadens and deepens Sterne Agee’s specialty finance expertise, and serves as the latest in a series of moves designed to expand the firm’s corporate finance coverage initiatives. Holman joined Sterne Agee from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory. Prior to Willis, Holman worked at Banc of America Securities as a member of the firm’s specialty finance group.

“Providing strategic advice and capital raising expertise is critical to our clients and Ben’s addition will enhance our efforts,” said Joseph Zabik, Head of the Investment Banking Division at Sterne Agee. “Ben has forged an impressive career in corporate capital raising and financial advisory assignments and we are excited to have him join our leadership team.”

During the course of his career, Holman has helped complete approximately $20 billion of capital raising transactions and completed more than $2 billion in financial-advisory engagements for clients.

Founded in 1901, Sterne Agee is one of the oldest and largest privately-owned investment banking firms in the country. A member of the New York Stock Exchange, Sterne Agee has nearly 1,200 employees in 47 offices in 23 states. For more information, visit www.sterneagee.com.