NEW YORK, Feb 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (KBW, Trade ), today announces upcoming changes to the KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRX(SM), ETF Symbol: KRE(SM)).

Effective prior to the opening of business on Monday, February 8, 2010, Cathay General Bancorp, (CATY, Trade ) and First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC, Trade ), both members of the KRX, will undergo an increase in shares to account for their recent equity offerings.

The KBW family of indices that has tradable exchange traded funds are: KBW Bank Index (Index Symbol: BKX(SM), ETF Symbol KBE(SM)); KBW Capital Markets Index (Index Symbol: KSX(SM), ETF Symbol KCE(SM)); KBW Insurance Index (Index Symbol: KIX(SM), ETF Symbol KIE(SM)); KBW Mortgage Finance Index (Index Symbol: MFX(SM), ETF Symbol: KME(SM)), and KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRX(SM), ETF Symbol: KRE(SM)).

About KBW

KBW, Inc. is the parent of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Limited and KBW Asset Management. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is a full service investment bank specializing in the financial services industry. Founded in 1962, it is widely recognized as a leading authority in the banking, insurance, brokerage, asset management, mortgage banking and specialty finance sectors. The firm has established industry-leading positions in the areas of research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as sales and trading for financial services companies.

SOURCE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

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