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130 Year Old Firm Now Offers Full Service Brokerage Capabilities Coast to Coast LOS ANGELES, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation announces today their business expansion initiatives, beginning with the opening of regional retail branch in Los Angeles, California. Marking their 130-year tenure as a national brokerage firm, the company now operates branch locations on both the east and west coasts. Headquartered in New York City, NY, the Los Angeles branch is the first of many west coast retail location planned for the coming years. "Jesup & Lamont's full service brokerage and investment banking firm has the history and reputation of providing superior institutional and retail client services, offering up-to-the-minute equity research and comprehensive asset management," stated Don Wojnowski Jr., president of parent company, Empire Financial Holdings Group. "This expansion marks the first of many initiatives to bring our long-standing corporate culture to our valued clients both in the west coast and nationwide." Jesup & Lamont was acquired by Empire Financial Holdings Corporation (AMEX:EFH) in November of 2006. Jesup & Lamont's long standing reputation and stature, along with Empire Financial Holdings diversified array of product and investment capabilities, has positioned the firm for immediate and aggressive growth. Recently appointed Regional Director of Business Development and Registered Principal of Los Angeles regional office, Stuart Greenberg, is spearheading west coast growth initiatives. "Jesup & Lamont's long history of providing comprehensive financial services will now include outreach to a broader client base. We're excited to bring our firms capabilities and expertise to the Los Angeles marketplace, and look forward to continued growth up and down the west coast." The firm intends to open additional retail locations on the west coast in the future. About Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation Jesup & Lamont, a wholly owned subsidiary of Empire Financial Holding Company (AMEX:EFH) is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm providing services through its network of employee and independently owned and operated offices. Through its market-making and trading division, the Company offers securities order execution services for unaffiliated broker dealers and makes markets in domestic and international securities. Empire Financial also provides a variety of fee based investment advisory platforms and registered investment advisor custodial services through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Empire Investment Advisors, Inc., and Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation. A 130 year tenure, Jesup & Lamont has recently expanded branch office from predominantly the East Coast to the Western Region of the United States. Jesup & Lamont's LA Branch contact number is 424-202-6700. CONTACT: Alana Schofield Office: 702-564-1034 Mobile: 702-466-4111 E-mail: DATASOURCE: Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation CONTACT: Alana Schofield, Office, +1-702-564-1034, or Mobile, +1-702-466-4111, , for Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation

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