Santa Barbara, CA - April 26, 2005

Partnervest Financial Group LLC and its subsidiary companies announced today the expansion of their corporate headquarters to a larger facility located on Chapala Street near the Santa Barbara train station. This marks the second major expansion for Partnervest Financial Group in the past 3 years.

Partnervest offers unbiased wealth management solutions for investors and the advisors that serve them. The company has rapidly grown into a national firm with over 60 representative offices by offering flexible customized business models with one-on-one support and service.

Partnervest's move to the new building coincides with the opening of a new second branch office located in downtown Santa Barbara conveniently located next to Business First National Bank.

The new corporate business address is:

Partnervest Financial Group LLC
203 Chapala Street, Suite A
PO Box 1902
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Tel: (805) 966-1266, Fax: (805) 966-1299, Toll Free: (888) 991-9969


About Partnervest Financial Group
Partnervest Financial Group LLC, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a privately owned full-service financial services company. Partnervest provides superior, unbiased wealth management solutions for investors and the advisors that serve them. Partnervest and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Partnervest Securities, Inc. (Member NASD/SIPC), Partnervest Advisory Services LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor, and Partnervest Insurance Services LLC, an Insurance Agency, provide the full spectrum of financial services and products, as well as back-office operations, compliance, and business consulting services. For further information, contact Partnervest at (888) 991-9969 or at www.partnervest.com.