Standard Bank

High Yield Checking Tied to Brokerage Account

STANDARD FEDERAL ASSET MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT LINKS HIGH-YIELD CHECKING ACCOUNT TO BROKERAGE ACCOUNT

Standard Federal Bank has launched a new tool for consumers who want to make their money work harder. The Standard Federal Asset Management Account (AMA) offers the best of banking and investing in one simple package by linking a high-yield, FDIC-insured checking account with the financial flexibility of a brokeragei account. The AMA enables consumers to earn money market rates on balances that would normally be held in a checking account. The package includes check writing and ATM features, as well as a consolidated statement of banking and investment accounts, and many other attractive banking and investment benefits.

“The AMA is designed to help our customers get the most out of their money,” said Standard Federal Bank Executive Vice President Tom Zidar. “The AMA is a simple, yet powerful tool that provides clients with flexible financial options.”

The Standard Federal AMA offers outstanding account features that clients expect from a premium checking account, such as a competitive yield; unlimited check writing and ATM/debit card access; and an expanded consolidated monthly statement that shows total asset allocation, portfolio value over time and a summary of assets by asset type and account.

A choice of two AMA packages-Gold AMA or Platinum AMA-is offered.

Standard Federal Bank N.A., a nationally chartered bank, is headquartered in Troy, MI, with $45.7 billion in assets and $21.9 billion in deposits (as of December 31, 2003). One of the largest banks in the Midwest, Standard Federal offers a complete range of investment, commercial and retail banking solutions through 273 branches and more than 1,100 ATMs in Michigan and Indiana. Online banking is available at standardfederalbank.com.

Parent company LaSalle Bank Corporation is headquartered in Chicago with more than $107.8 billion in assets. LaSalle Bank Corporation is a subsidiary of Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V., one of the world’s largest banks with total assets of EUR 560.4 billion with more than 3,000 locations in over 60 countries.

TROY, Michigan (April 20, 2004)