St. Petersburg, Fla., Nov. 22, 2008 - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, held an open house on Saturday, November 22, at 2551 34th Street South in St. Petersburg. Amscot presented a $500 contribution in support of the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in St. Petersburg. Amscot also presented a $500 contribution to the Soulful Arts Dance Academy in St. Petersburg.

The Royal Theatre Boys & Girls Club, located in Midtown St. Petersburg, is a state-of-the-art performing and cultural art center. The organization is dedicated to the following specific goals:

• The pursuit of excellence through music movement, visual, media, theatre and literary education.
• Development of character by building life and social skills.
• Building a sense of belonging through commitment to the organization and the arts.
• Building one’s pride in achievement through accomplishment.

The Soulful Arts Dance Academy, located at 290 Dr. Martin Luther King Street North, offers dance classes in a variety of disciplines, including Kinderdance (age 4) Pre-Ballet, Pre-Tap and Pre-Jazz (ages 5 & 6); Ballet; Pointe; Modern; Jazz; Tap; Hip Hop; African Dance and Adult Ballet.

About Amscot Financial
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., Amscot Financial is a leading provider of income tax preparation and electronic filing services, refund anticipation loans, prepaid debit cards, check cashing services, cash advance services, bill payment services, money transfer services and money orders through its wholly owned division, Amscot International Money Order Company.  Amscot Financial currently operates 172 tax preparation offices and 172 retail financial service centers throughout Florida and employs more than 2,000 people. Amscot Financial was recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of Tampa Bay’s Best Places to Work for three consecutive years. For additional information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.amscotfinancial.com.