S&T Bank and S&T Financial Services Recognized by Investment Professionals Inc. at 2010 National Sales Conference

INDIANA, Pa., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- S&T Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: STBA), a full-service financial institution with office locations in 10 Pennsylvania counties, is pleased to announce that the bank's investment team recently received a host of awards from Investment Professionals Inc. (IPI), a full-service broker/dealer that specializes in serving the needs of community banks and their customers. The following individuals were presented with awards at IPI's 2010 National Sales Conference:

• Cliff McBroom - Financial Consultant of the Year and Regional Director Award
• Darren Bonson - Vice President Award
• Steve Leach - Associate Vice President Award
• Dirk Johnson, Shannon Rummell and Kristain Krecota - Teammate Award
• Ryan Sharrer - Head of the Class Award
• S&T Bank/S&T Financial Services - Director's Council Award

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"These awards recognize our investment team's commitment to offering customized solutions for our clients," said Todd D. Brice, president and chief executive officer of S&T Bank. "These awards also demonstrate our unique collaboration with IPI, as their broad product line gives us the flexibility to help meet our clients' objectives."

About Investment Professionals, Inc.

IPI is a leading provider of on-site bank investment programs and currently partners with more than 125 financial institutions with assets in the range of $35 million to more than $7 billion.

About S&T Bancorp, Inc.

Headquartered in Indiana, PA, S&T Bancorp, Inc. operates 53 offices within Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties.  With assets of $4.2 billion, S&T Bancorp, Inc. stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol STBA.  For more information, visit www.stbank.com.

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All securities and advisory services offered through Investment Professionals, Inc. (IPI), a Registered Broker/Dealer & Registered Investment Advisor and member FINRA & SIPC. The investment services offered by IPI under the name S&T Financial Services are in no way affiliated with or offered by S&T Bank, nor is S&T Bank a registered broker/dealer. Customers working with S&T Financial Services will be dealing solely through IPI with respect to their investment, brokerage and securities transactions. The products offered by Investment Professionals, Inc. are not insured by the FDIC, the NCUA or any other agency of the government, are not deposits or other obligations for the Bank or guaranteed by the Bank and involve investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested.

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