David Hooks Will Serve on the Alabama Housing Trust Fund Task Force

Birmingham, AL, (July 7, 2008) – David Hooks, Managing Director of Public Finance for Sterne Agee, has been appointed Co-Chairman of the Alabama Housing Trust Fund Task Force.

The Task Force is a 13-member committee established by Resolution of the Alabama Legislature to address the need for affordable housing within the State.  

Mr. Hooks also serves on the Homewood City Council.

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 23 states. For more information, visit www.sterneagee.com.

For more information contact:

Leah McKinney

Senior Vice President

205.949.3564

lmckinney@sterneagee.com