Melbourne, Fla. – April 18, 2008 - Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, held an open house on Saturday, April 18 at Branch No. 172, 1515 Palm Bay Road in Melbourne. Amscot presented a $500 contribution in support of the Hacienda Girls Ranch, operated by the Children’s Home Society of Florida.  

The Hacienda Girls Ranch provides a safe haven for 20 abused, neglected and/or abandoned girls from the ages of 12 to 18. Hacienda's newest addition, Smith House, provides a transitional living opportunity to eight teenage girls. While living in apartment-like housing, the girls receive counseling and training.

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 172 tax preparation offices and 172 retail financial service centers throughout Florida and employs more than 2,000 people. Amscot Financial has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal for three consecutive years as one of Tampa Bay’s Best Places to Work. For additional information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.amscotfinancial.com.