Company Awards & Recognition

September 2012: Consumerism Commentary names Scottrade a Plutus Award recipient in the discount brokerage category.

September 2012: For the sixth consecutive year, Scottrade earns a spot on the InformationWeek 500 for the launch of its all-inclusive mobile trading application.

June 2012: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recognizes Scottrade as one of the area’s top workplaces.

June 2012: Computerworld magazine ranks Scottrade as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for the fifth consecutive year.

June 2012: For the third time, CIO magazine names Scottrade to its list of innovative companies that excel in information technology.

May 2012: SmartMoney’s annual broker survey awards Scottrade with 5 out of 5 stars in the commissions and fees and banking services categories.

May 2012: Scottrade’s Director of IT Bank Jan Richert receives recognition as an outstanding IT leader for her work in implementing Scottrade Bank^®.

April 2012: Scottrade receives the 2012 TNS Choice Award for its outstanding performance in investment services.

April 2012: Heardable’s Leading Discount Brokerage Brand Report names Scottrade the best online brokerage brand for having the highest brand health score among competitors.

April 2012: Scottrade receives the Business Innovation Award at the Gateway to Innovation conference for its IT initiative in developing the Scottrade^® Mobile App.

March 2012: J.D. Power and Associates names Scottrade a 2012 Customer Service Champion – one of only 50 companies to receive the distinction in the country.

March 2012: Barron’s Annual Online Broker Review recognizes Scottrade with 4.2 out of 5 stars for its customer service and education.

February 2012: Satmetrix Net Promoter^® Benchmark Study recognizes Scottrade with the highest score for its combination of low cost, ease of use and responsive customer service.

February 2012: Consumer Reports names Scottrade second among investing services companies according to a survey of thousands of online subscribers.

February 2012: StockBrokers.com’s annual online broker review rates Scottrade with 5 out of 5 stars for its customer service, ease of use and investor education. Scottrade also receives the title of Best Overall Client Experience for offering “the most personal customer service out of any of the brokers.”

February 2012: The Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index recognizes Scottrade as a top online brokerage for the eighth consecutive time.

February 2012: Training Magazine names Scottrade's training and development program among the top 125 for a fifth time.

January 2012: Scottrade ranks No. 31 on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List, making it for the fifth consecutive year.

November 2011: For the seventh time, the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association names Scottrade to the Greater St. Louis Top 50 for positively affecting the business community’s future.

October 2011: Scottrade receives recognition as one of St. Louis’ healthiest employers for its commitment to making wellness a priority and proactively shaping the health of its employees.

September 2011: For the fifth consecutive year, Scottrade earns a spot on the InformationWeek 500 – ranking 54th on the list of the top technology innovators in the U.S.

June 2011: Computerworld magazine ranks Scottrade as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for the fourth consecutive year.

June 2011: The St. Louis Business Journal names Chief Marketing Officer Kim Wells among this year’s Most Influential Business Women.

May 2011: SmartMoney's annual broker survey awards Scottrade with 5 out of 5 stars for its commissions and fees.

March 2011: Barron's annual online broker review recognizes Scottrade with 4.3 out of 5 stars for its customer service and education.

February 2011: Computerworld magazine names IT Director Anne Coleman a Premier 100 IT Leader for growing her team and enhancing customers' online trading experiences.

February 2011: Kiplinger's annual online broker survey rates Scottrade's customer service with five 5 out of five 5 stars.

February 2011: The Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index ranks Scottrade as a top online brokerage firm for the seventh consecutive time.

February 2011: Training Magazine recognizes Scottrade's training and development program among the Top 125 for a fourth time.

January 2011: Scottrade ranks No. 12 on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List, making it for the fourth consecutive year.

November 2010: For the sixth time, the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association names Scottrade to the Greater St. Louis Top 50 for positively affecting the business community's future.

November 2010: Nominated for her strong abilities in financial public relations, Kelly Doria, Scottrade's Director of Public Relations, is recognized as a PR Corporate Professional of the Year Finalist by PRNews.

September 2010: Expanding its mutual fund offering placed Scottrade among the top mutual fund providers in the brokerage industry and earned it a spot on the InformationWeek 500.

June 2010: Meeting Professionals International - St. Louis Area Chapter names Scottrade Meeting & Events Manager Jennifer Long as the 2010 Planner of the Year.

June 2010: Computerworld magazine ranks Scottrade as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for the third consecutive year.

June 2010: Experience, Inc. names Scottrade one of the Best Places to Work for Recent Grads.

June 2010: SmartMoney's annual broker survey rates Scottrade with 4 out of 5 stars for its customer service, mutual funds & investment products, and trading tools.

May 2010: International Association of Business Communicators – St. Louis recognizes Scottrade among the best communication efforts in the region with the Bronze Quill Award.

May 2010: Scottrade's Process Managing Director Joanne Wilken acknowledged as a standout IT leader with the CIO Ones to Watch Award.

March 2010: Barron's annual online broker review awards Scottrade with 3.7 out of 5 stars for its customer service and education.

February 2010: Scottrade honored as top online brokerage for customer loyalty by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for fifth consecutive year.

January 2010: Scottrade ranks No. 27 on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List, making it for the third consecutive year.

December 2009: Computerworld names Mike Tully, director of vendor relations, as one of the 2010 Premier 100 IT Leaders.

December 2009: The St. Louis Chapter of the International Facilities Management Associates presents the Achievement in Facility Management Award to Director of Branch Development Kathy Simino.

December 2009: Executive Director of Business Operations Cathy Maher acknowledged for her professional and civic contributions with the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award.

November 2009: Scottrade receives the Greater St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association Top 50 Companies Award for the fifth time.

September 2009: Scottrade's technology enhances customer service; earns the firm a spot on the InformationWeek 500 List for a third consecutive year.

September 2009: Incentive Marketing Association awards the Circle of Excellence to Scottrade for its commitment to recognizing associates' efforts through its Above & Beyond recognition program.

August 2009: Scottrade named to the Inc. 500|5000 List for second consecutive year.

June 2009: For the second consecutive year, Scottrade ranks as one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld magazine.

June 2009: For the second time in three years, Scottrade receives the CIO 100 Award, which recognizes organizations exemplifying the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology.

June 2009: SmartMoney's annual broker survey awards Scottrade with 4 out of 5 stars for its customer service and trading tools.

May 2009: Consumer Reports names Scottrade among the top five brokerage services according to a survey of nearly 9,000 online subscribers.

March 2009: Scottrade ranks highest in the Online Brokerage Category of the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for the fourth consecutive year.

February 2009: Training magazine honors Scottrade on its Training Top 125 List for the third consecutive year.

February 2009: Barron's annual online broker review rates Scottrade's trade experience with 4 out of 5 stars.

January 2009: St. Louis Business Journal lists Steve Walkenbach, director of business and product development, as one of its 2009 40 under 40 recipients.

January 2009: Scottrade is named one of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For," earning this recognition for the second consecutive year.

December 2008: Scottrade honored as one of the 2008 Greater St. Louis Top 50 Businesses Shaping St. Louis' Future by the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association.

December 2008: Computerworld identifies Director of Development Joe Tocco as one of its Premier 100 IT Leaders.

November 2008: Kiplinger's annual online broker survey rates Scottrade's commissions & fees and investment choices with 3 out of 5 stars.

November 2008: Founder and CEO Rodger Riney is named a finalist for the national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2008 award.

October 2008: Scottrade wins the American Society for Training & Development’s BEST Award for training excellence for the second consecutive year.

October 2008: Step Two Designs presents Scottrade with the Gold Intranet Innovation Award for its internal knowledge sharing tool.

October 2008: Scottrade wins the Online Brokerage Category of the 2008 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for the fourth consecutive time.

October 2008: J.D. Power and Associates ranked Scottrade “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Self-Directed Services.” This is the second year in a row Scottrade has received an award for investor satisfaction.

September 2008: Ranking No. 51, Scottrade is named to the InformationWeek 500 List for the second consecutive year.

August 2008: Inc. magazine lists Scottrade on the Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies.

June 2008: SmartMoney's annual broker survey recognizes Scottrade with 5 out of 5 stars for its trading tools.

June 2008: Computerworld ranks Scottrade No. 16 on its 2008 Best Places to Work in IT list.

June 2008: St. Louis Business Journal honors Ron Wiese as one of the top Chief Financial Officers in the St. Louis area.

May 2008: Director of Infrastructure Joan Albeck recognized as standout IT leader and awarded CIO Ones to Watch award.

May 2008: Training magazine selects Training & Development Manager Christine Eoff as one of its 2008 Top Young Trainers.

March 2008: Barron's annual online broker review awards Scottrade with 4.2 out of 5 stars in the categories of usability and portfolio analysis & reports.

February 2008: Scottrade wins the Online Brokerage Category of the 2008 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for the third consecutive year.

February 2008: For the second consecutive year, Training magazine ranks Scottrade as one of the Top 125 companies that excel at employee training and development.

January 2008: Scottrade ranks as one of FORTUNE’s "100 Best Companies to Work For," making the list for the first time.

December 2007: Computerworld honors CIO Ian Patterson as one of its 2008 Premier 100 IT Leaders.

November 2007: The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association and Deloitte selects Scottrade as a recipient of the 2007 Greater St. Louis Top 50 Award.

October 2007: Scottrade is ranked "Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Online Investing Services" by J.D. Power and Associates.

October 2007: Scottrade wins the American Society for Training & Development’s 2007 BEST Award for training excellence.

October 2007: InformationWeek honors Scottrade as one of the most innovative users of information technology, naming Scottrade to the InformationWeek 500 List.

September 2007: Director of Asia Pacific Services Jonathan Yao, who is credited with bringing online trading to Scottrade's Chinese-speaking customers in the U.S. and Asia, is named one of the 2007 Most Influential Minority Business Leaders by the St. Louis Business Journal.

August 2007: St. Louis Business Journal names Scottrade's Mary Koomar, executive director of branch administration & corporate communication, among the Most Influential Businesswomen in St. Louis.

July 2007: Computerworld magazine names Grant Bourzikas, director of information security and business continuity, as one of its 40 Innovative People to Watch, Under the Age of 40, for his innovation in IT security.

July 2007: The St. Louis Business Journal names Kevin Dodson, Scottrade’s director of product management and development, as a 30 Under 30 award winner.

June 2007: Scottrade receives the CIO 100 Award, which recognizes organizations exemplifying the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology.

May 2007: Scottrade is recognized as one of America's best-loved brands, winning the Online Brokerage Category of the 2007 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for the second consecutive year.

February 2007: Scottrade is named a Training Top 125 winner by Training magazine for its continued excellence in professional training and development in areas such as customer service, communication skills, diversity and leadership.

January 2007: Research firm Bersin & Associates names Scottrade the 2006 Learning Leader for Operational Program Excellence, which recognizes Scottrade's training department for innovative professional development and customer service training.

November 2006: Kiplinger's Personal Finance names Scottrade as the "Best Low-Cost IRA" for its variety of no-fee IRA products.

August 2006: St. Louis Business Journal names Scottrade's Kristie Mayer, executive director of branch administration, among the Most Influential Businesswomen in St. Louis.

May 2006: Scottrade is the Gold Winner in the online brokerage category of the 2006 Brandweek Customer Loyalty Awards powered by Brand Keys. The award recognizes Scottrade for ranking highest in customer loyalty among online investors.

March 2006: Barron's awards Scottrade four stars, ranking the firm's Trading Web Site and active trader platform, ScottradeELITE, highest in the categories of Access/Help and Usability. Barron's also names Scottrade one of the best online brokerages firms for buy and hold investors.

October 2005: For the sixth consecutive time, Scottrade is ranked "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Online Trading Services" by J.D. Power and Associates.

October 2005: For the second consecutive year, Scottrade is selected as a recipient of the Greater St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association Top 50 Award.

August 2005: St. Louis Business Journal names Chief Administrative Officer Jane Wulf, Chief Administrative Officer one of St. Louis' most influential businesswomen.

February 2005: The American Association of Individual Investors ranks Scottrade the No. 1 online discount broker, based on trade price, speed of execution, reliability and satisfaction.

February 2005: Scottrade receives HR Solutions' 2004 HR Service Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding human resources departments in North America for service provided to employees.

October 2004: Scottrade is selected as a recipient of the 2004 Greater St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association Top 50 Award, which recognizes companies who are active participants in the community and reflect the positive aspects of doing business in Greater St. Louis.

October 2004: Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine names Scottrade the Best Mutual Fund Selection for 2004, recognizing the firm's first-class service, wide selection of no-load mutual funds, low fees and quick response times.

September 2004: For the fifth consecutive time, Scottrade ranks "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Online Trading Services" by J.D. Power and Associates.

June 2004: Consumer Reports MoneyAdvisor ranks Scottrade the No. 1 place to buy mutual funds online.

June 2004: Barron's names Scottrade Best Online Broker for Novice Investors.

March 2004: Scottrade receives HR Solutions' 2003 HR Service Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding human resources departments in North America for service.

September 2003: Scottrade ranks "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Online Trading Services" in J.D. Power and Associates' 2003 Online Trading Investor Satisfaction StudySM for a fourth consecutive time.

September 2002: Scottrade ranks "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Online Trading Services" in J.D. Power and Associates' 2002 Online Trading Customer Satisfaction Study^SM for the third consecutive time.

March 2002: Scottrade ranks "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Online Trading Services" in J.D. Power and Associates' 2002 Online Trading Customer Satisfaction Study^SM for the second consecutive time.

October 2001: Kiplinger's Personal Finance rates Scottrade No. 1 in its annual ranking of online brokers.

September 2001: Scottrade ranks "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Online Trading Services" in J.D. Power and Associates' 2001 Online Trading Customer Satisfaction Survey^SM.

July 2000: Scottrade President and CEO Rodger Riney named regional Financial Services Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.

June 2000: BankRate.com rates Scottrade No. 1 in Overall Excellence in its annual survey of online brokers.