E*TRADE Financial launched February 3, 2002 - the latest step in a journey that began in August 1996 when an upstart "dot-com" called E*TRADE Group, Inc. went public. One of the original online brokerages, E*TRADE Securities, Incorporated started offering investment services through America Online and Compuserve (at the time the portals of preference to the growing Internet).

Six years after going public, E*TRADE Financial continues to redefine the financial services sector, setting standards and laying down benchmarks that others strive to meet. E*TRADE Financial is committed to delivering greater equity for our stakeholders, a better future for our customers and a more creative financial services marketplace for all.

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