AMSCOT FINANCIAL AIDS DAYTONA BEACH’S STEWART-MARCHMAN CENTER, SUPPORTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY
Daytona Beach, Fla., November 15, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 2405 North Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Stewart-Marchman Center. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS PASCO’S BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, SERVING YOUTH AGED 6 TO 17
New Port Richey, Fla., November 2, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4810 US Hwy 19 North in New Port Richey.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Boys & Girls Club of Pasco County. Continue >

FiSCA RECOGNIZES AMSCOT FINANCIAL’S CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE COMMUNITY WITH A 2006 ACTIVA AWARD
Tampa, FL – (October 26, 2006) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is pleased to announce that the Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA) has recognized the company with a 2006 Activa Award for contributions to the communities it serves.
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FiSCA NAMES AMSCOT CEO IAN MACKECHNIE AS THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY’S ‘PERSON OF THE YEAR’
Tampa, FL – (October 25, 2006) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is pleased to announce that founder and CEO Ian MacKechnie recently was honored by the Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA) as the association’s “Person of the Year.”
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AMSCOT FINANCIAL PROMOTES PATRICIA YANOVITCH TO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Tampa, FL – (October 25, 2006) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Patricia Yanovitch to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS THE CENTRAL FLORIDA CHILDREN’S HOME, A HAVEN FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
Orlando, Fla., October 19, 2006 - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 7501 East Colonial Drive in Orlando.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Central Florida Children’s Home, Inc. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTES TO LA AMISTAD FOUNDATION TO BENEFIT ORLANDO AREA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun "the Amscot way" at its open house on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 2033 Americana Boulevard in Orlando. Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to La Amistad
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AMSCOT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTES $10,000 TOWARD NATIONAL
FISCA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Tampa, FL – (September 28, 2006) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is pleased to announce a $10,000 contribution to the national scholarship program organized by the Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA). The Washington-based trade association represents more than 5,000 individual financial service centers across the United States. Continue >

HELMET GIVEAWAY IS BIG SUCCESS
LARGO – Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies, Pinellas County Sheriff’s school crossing guards and staff from Amscot Financial Services handed out free bicycle helmets Sept. 21 at Amscot Financial, 11156 Starkey Road. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTES TO TWO NONPROFITS THAT SERVE APOPKA, FLORIDA
APOPKA, Fla., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun "the Amscot way" at its open house on Saturday, September 23, 2006 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 501 W Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka. Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to Action, Inc. and the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DISTRIBUTE 8,000 FREE BIKE HELMETS
Tampa, FL – (September 19, 2006) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, said today it will donate and distribute more than 8,000 free children’s bike helmets on September 21. The company is partnering with law enforcement agencies from 11 Florida counties to make sure that children get this vital protection. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL CUSTOMERS RAISE NEARLY $50,000 IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS
Tampa, FL – (September 8, 2006) - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, said today that Amscot customers raised $49,252 during its inaugural “Just a Dollar” campaign in the month of August. Combined with a $10,000 matching grant from Amscot, nearly $60,000 will be donated to local education foundations in the 12 Central Florida counties where Amscot has branches. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTES TO ORLANDO-AREA
FOSTER GROUP HOME
Orlando, Fla., September 7, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, September 9, 2006 from noon to 2 p.m. at 4986 West Colonial Drive in Orlando.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to Bridging Lives, Inc. of Orlando. Continue >

A FEW MINUTES WITH IAN MACKECHNIE
Don't confuse accents, readers - Bono speaks with an Irish brogue; Ian MacKechnie speaks with a Scottish burr. But right now, the founder, president and CEO of Amscot Financial isn't speaking - he's laughing wildly because he's just been asked if Sean Connery should play him in Amscot: The Movie.
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AMSCOT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS THE SHEPHERD CENTER OF
TARPON SPRINGS TO CELEBRATE OLDSMAR OPEN HOUSE
OLDSMAR, Fla., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun "the Amscot way" at its open house on Saturday, August 19, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 3730 Tampa Road in Oldsmar. Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to The Shepherd Center of Tarpon Springs. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL LAUNCHES ‘JUST A DOLLAR’ CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS
Tampa – (August 1, 2006) – Amscot Financial announces the launch of the inaugural “Just a Dollar” campaign, designed to raise funds for local education foundations in the 12 Central Florida counties where Amscot has branches. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTES TO ORLANDO-AREA
ADOPTION AGENCY
Orlando, Fla., July 26, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, July 29, 2006 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10607 East Colonial in Orlando.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to Life for Kids / A Center for Women, a Central Florida adoption agency. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL MAKES A WISH COME TRUE FOR THE
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION® OF SARASOTA / TAMPA BAY
Sarasota, Fla., July 6, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, July 8, 2006 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1155 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Sarasota / Tampa Bay, Inc. Continue >

WINNER: IAN MACKECHNIE. GULF COAST BUSINESS REVIEW
How Failure Brought Opportunity. After taking a $1 million personal loss in a baking company he purchased, Ian MacKechnie found an opportunity while watching his employees cash their paychecks. MacKechnie's Amscot is 'wowing' the payday loan business. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS MAYOR BUDDY DYER’S
2ND ANNUAL CITY KIDZ EVENT AND THE HEALTH MASTERS CLUB IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Orlando, Fla., March 8, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, invites all to come out and have fun “the Amscot way” at its open house on Saturday, March 11, 2006 from 12 to 2 pm at 4240 S. Semoran Blvd. in Orlando.  Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to Health Masters Club, Inc. and to Mayor Buddy Dyer’s 2nd Annual City Kidz Event in Orlando. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL PROVIDES FOR THE NEEDS OF
THE HI-TECH TUTORING CENTER IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Orlando, Fla., February 9, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new location in Orlando on Saturday, February 11, 2006 from 2 to 4 pm.  At the grand opening, Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Hi-Tech Tutoring Center, Inc. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL PROVIDES FOR THE NEEDS OF
THE CENTRAL FLORIDA CHILDREN’S HOME IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Winter Garden, Fla., February 2, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new location in Winter Garden on Saturday, February 4, 2006 from 2 to 4 pm.  At the grand opening, Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Central Florida Children’s Home. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL’S VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS NOMINATED FOR THE 2006 MINORITY BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD IN TAMPA, FL
Tampa, Fla., January 26, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is proud to announce that Deveron Gibbons, Vice President of Public Affairs, has been nominated for the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Minority Businessperson of the Year Award. Continue >

AMSCOT FINANCIAL LAUNCHES NEW LOCATION IN PALM HARBOR; CONTRIBUTES $1,000 TO BETHANY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Palm Harbor, Fla., January 4, 2006/ - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new location in Palm Harbor on Saturday, January 7, 2006 from noon to 2 p.m.  At the grand opening, Amscot Financial will present a $1,000 contribution to the Bethany Education Program, a Pinellas County after-school program for at-risk children. Continue >