Press Release: April 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PMA Securities’ Public Finance Group Achieves Notable Rankings for 2020

Naperville, Ill. – April 13, 2021 – The Public Finance Group of PMA Securities, LLC has been ranked as a top 10 Financial Advisor in the Midwest1 and #3 Financial Advisor in Illinois2 for 2020 by The Bond Buyer.

“Our growth, reflected by this accomplishment, is due to PMA’s valued-added financial services and a dedicated professional staff” said Robert Lewis, Managing Director, Senior Vice President of PMA Securities, LLC. “We appreciate the trust and confidence that our clients have in our Public Finance department.”

In addition, PMA Securities continues its #1 Financial Advisor ranking, every year since 2009, for K-12 school districts in Illinois.3

PMA’s Public Finance representatives have a strong understanding of local, state and federal regulations. In addition, PMA Securities has established itself as a leading municipal advisor by providing innovative strategies and quantitative models to reduce borrowing costs and save communities money. The main focus of PMA’s public finance professionals is to provide issuers with sound financial advice to aid them in the debt issuance process and to help them achieve the lowest possible borrowing cost.

1Source: www.bondbuyer.com. The Midwest region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Bond rankings are based on issues maturing in 13 months or more. Private placements, remarketings, and issues not meeting Refinitiv “T+5” policy rule are excluded. In issues with multiple book-runners, each firm is credited with its actual allocation. In issues with multiple co-advisors or co-counsel, the par amount of the issue is divided equally among the firms. Source: Refinitiv (Jan. 27)

2Source: www.bondbuyer.com. Dollar amounts are in millions. Bond rankings are based on issues maturing in 13 months or more. Private placements, remarketings, and issues not meeting Refinitiv “T+5” policy rule are excluded. In issues with multiple book-runners, each firm is credited with its actual allocation. In issues with multiple co-advisors or co-counsel, the par amount of the issue is divided equally among the firms.  Source: Refinitiv (Jan . 27)

3Source: Refinitiv and emma.msrb.org. Based on the par amount and number of issues advised upon for Illinois K-12 districts during the 12-month period ending June 30 of each respective year. Includes Financial Advisors on negotiated and competitive sales. Does not include Chicago Board of Education. Please note that past performance does not indicate future results.

About the PMA Companies

PMA Financial Network, LLC, PMA Securities, LLC and PMA Asset Management, LLC (“the PMA companies” or “PMA”) are under common ownership. The PMA companies serve over 3,200 municipalities, school districts, local government investment pools, insurance companies and other institutions across 14 states by providing investment, financial management and fund administration services. The PMA companies provide a comprehensive array of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to our clients through pooled, separate accounts and self-directed investment solutions, in addition to public finance services. As of December 31, 2020, the PMA companies had over $29.2 billion in assets under administration. Total assets under administration include both money market pool assets for which the PMA companies serve as fund administrator/accountant, marketer/distributor, fixed income program provider (brokerage services), and/or investment advisory, or separate institutional account management.

For more information, go to www.pmanetwork.com.

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