We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.
We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.
The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.
Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.
We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.
Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
Matthew Breese is a managing director and research analyst covering the Northeast Regional Banks. Prior to joining Stephens in 2019, Matt was a research analyst at Piper Jaffray Companies. Mr. Breese has focused on regional and community banks for more than a decade. StarMine named Mr. Breese the No. 3 stock picker in 2019 and 2018, the No. 1 stock picker in 2015, as well as the No. 3 earnings estimator in 2018 and 2015 for the thrift and mortgage finance segment. Mr. Breese began his career in 2008 with Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc.