Mark Behrman joins Sterne Agee Birmingham, AL (October 9, 2007) – Mark Behrman has joined Sterne Agee in its New York office as Co-head of Investment Banking. Behrman, along with Steve Miller of Sterne Agee, are charged with coordinating and expanding Sterne Agee’s investment banking activities. Mr. Behrman joins the firm with 25 years of Wall Street experience, including PaineWebber, Drexel Burnham, and most recently, J. Giordano Securities as its Head of Investment Banking.  Mr. Behrman has participated in over $3 billion in transactions across many industry verticals, including: business services, energy, healthcare and industrials.   Under Mr. Behrman and Mr. Miller’s leadership, along with  the support of Sterne Agee’s 16 member Investment Banking team located in New York, Newport Beach, St. Louis and Birmingham,  Sterne Agee is positioned to provide a full range of transaction and advisory services to clients.  Mr. Behrman holds a BS degree from the State University of  New York, Binghamton and an MBA from Hofstra University. Mr. Behrman, his wife and their two children reside in New York. Founded in 1901, Sterne Agee is one of the oldest and largest privately owned brokerage firms in the country. A member of the New York Stock Exchange, Sterne Agee has headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama and offices in 20 states. For more information, please contact: Leah McKinney Senior Vice President 205.949.3564 lmckinney@sterneagee.com