Summit Brokerage Services Recognized As One of the Top Independent Broker-Dealers by Investment Advisor in Their 2011 Rankings

Boca Raton, FL , June 15, 2011, Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. is pleased to announce its inclusion as one of the Top 25 Independent Broker-Dealers by trade publication Investment Advisor. Summit was recognized as having advisors with some of the highest average production in the industry and as having one of the highest ratios of advisors to home office support staff.

Marshall Leeds, Chairman and CEO of Summit, commented that, "We are pleased to be recognized by Investment Advisor for our recent accomplishments. This recognition is due entirely to the efforts of our dedicated financial advisors and associates in helping to build one of the premier independent broker-dealers. For 2011 and beyond, our number one priority will continue to be focusing on providing the best service possible to the industry's top financial advisors and their clients."

About Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.
Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. is a Florida-based financial services company that provides a broad range of securities brokerage and investment services to primarily individual investors. Summit Brokerage also sells insurance products, predominantly fixed and variable annuities and life insurance through its subsidiary, SBS Insurance Agency of Florida. Summit Brokerage also provides asset management services through its investment advisor, Summit Financial Group, Inc.