The Standard Announces Co-Marketing Relationship with M Financial Group

Standard Retirement Services, Inc. (“The Standard”), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SFG), has announced a new co-marketing relationship with M Financial Group for distributing qualified retirement plan products, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans. The relationship became effective Feb. 3, 2014. Both firms are located in Portland, Ore.

“M Financial’s focus on supporting advisors and strengthening their value proposition makes this relationship a great opportunity for us,” said Dan Hall, vice president of Retirement Plan Sales for The Standard. “Our values and goals are very much aligned. We look forward to supporting them and their nationwide network of member firm advisors.”

The Standard’s retirement plan business unit is coming off a record-setting year in which they achieved five-year highs in both client retention and sales. “The Standard’s approach to the business matches up very well with what we are focusing on at M Financial,” said David Watros, vice president of M Corporate Benefits. “Their services will help our member firm advisors eliminate administrative burdens and reduce fiduciary risk for their employer clients, as well as deliver effective retirement readiness solutions to employees.”

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including retirement plan products and services, group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, individual annuities and investment advisory services. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA, wholesales a group annuity contract issued by Standard Insurance Company and a mutual fund trust platform for retirement plans. Third-party administrative services are provided by Standard Retirement Services, Inc. Investment advisory services are provided by StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor. StanCorp Equities, Inc., Standard Insurance Company, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., are subsidiaries of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and all are Oregon corporations.