Leesburg, Fla., December 8, 2007 - Amscot Financial held an open house on Saturday, December 8, at its new location at 1100 West North Boulevard in Leesburg. Amscot presented a $500 contribution to the Men of Distinction organization, which provides after-school programs for underprivileged youth in Leesburg.

Deveron Gibbons, VP, Public Affairs, le)ft; District Leader Mariza Medina; Branch Leader Robert Burns; Leesburg Mayor Sanna Henderson and Recruiting Leader Lisa Russo

The Men of Distinction is a private, not-profit organization that works in partnership with the City of Leesburg. The organization works with elementary and middle-school aged children in a variety of after-school settings in Leesburg to provide organized care and homework help.

About Amscot Financial
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., Amscot Financial is a leading provider of income tax preparation and electronic filing services, refund anticipation loans, check cashing services, cash advance services, money transfer services and money orders through its wholly owned division, Amscot International Money Order Company.  Amscot Financial currently operates 164 tax preparation offices and 164 retail financial service centers throughout Florida and employs more than 1,500 people. For two years in a row, Amscot Financial has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of Tampa Bay’s Best Places to Work. For additional information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.amscotfinancial.com.