KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking

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 announced upcoming changes to the KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM, ETF Symbol: KRESM). Effective prior to the opening of business on Monday, November 10, 2008, First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (NYSE: FCF) will undergo a share increase in the KRX index due to successful completion of their secondary stock offering of 11.5 million shares at $10 per share on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. This offering included 1.5 million shares from underwriters exercising an overallotment option. The KBW family of indices and exchange traded funds include: KBW Bank Index (Index Symbol: BKXSM, ETF Symbol KBESM); KBW Capital Markets Index (Index Symbol: KSXSM, ETF Symbol KCESM); KBW Insurance Index (Index Symbol: KIXSM, ETF Symbol KIESM); KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM, ETF Symbol: KRESM) and KBW Mortgage Finance Index (Index Symbol: MFXSM). 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.