Deutsche Bank Equity Research Significantly Expands Coverage of the Financial Institutions Sector

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. today announced that research analysts Michael Mayo, Matthew Fischer, Robert Rutschow and Christopher Spahr have initiated coverage of thirty-seven stocks within the financial institutions sector. Deutsche Bank rolled-out coverage of the following stocks today: Citigroup (NYSE: C) JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) State Street (NYSE: STT) Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS) Bank of New York (NYSE: BK) Mellon (NYSE: MEL) BB&T (NYSE: BBT) Comerica (NYSE: CMA) Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) National City (NYSE: NCC) PNC Financial Services (NYSE: PNC) SunTrust (NYSE: STI) U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) Wachovia (NYSE: WB) Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) City National (NYSE: CYN) Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH) Investors Financial (NASDAQ: IFIN) Marshall & Ilsley (NYSE: MI) Synovus (NYSE: SNV) TCF Financial (NYSE: TCB) Wilmington Trust (NYSE: WL) Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW) E*Trade Financial (NASDAQ: ETFC) TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD) Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) Blackrock (NYSE: BLK) AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With EUR 1,126 billion in assets and 68,849 employees in 73 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., member NYSE, NASD and SIPC, is the investment banking and securities arm of Deutsche Bank AG in the United States. www.db.com