Photo Release -- NASDAQ Welcomes Independent Bank Group to the NASDAQ Global Market(R)

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that the trading of Independent Bank Group Inc. (Nasdaq:IBTX) commenced on the NASDAQ Global Market

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Independent Bank Group celebrated its initial public offering on The NASDAQ Stock Market today, April 3, 2012. Vincent Viola, Founder and David Brooks, Chairman & CEO rang The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell to celebrate Independent Bank Group’s IPO on NASDAQ today.

Photos accompanying this release are available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=17946 and http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=17947

Independent Bank Group is a bank holding company headquartered in McKinney, Texas. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Independent Bank, the Company provides a wide range of relationship-driven commercial banking products and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses, professionals and individuals. Independent Bank operates 30 banking offices in 26 communities in two market regions located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area and the greater Austin, Texas, area. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had total assets of approximately $1.7 billion, total loans of approximately $1.4 billion and total deposits of approximately $1.4 billion.

"Independent Bank Group has continuously expanded since its first acquisition in 1988," said Bob Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer, NASDAQ OMX. "We are thrilled to welcome Independent Bank Group to the NASDAQ family, and we look forward to supporting its continued growth and success as a public company."

Independent Bank Group joins some of the world's most progressive and innovative companies by listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market, which is home to more than 550 financial and real estate companies – more than any other U.S. exchange. This year, NASDAQ has welcomed seven IPOs in the financial sector, including Independent Bank Group, CyrusOne Inc, HF2 Financial Management and Garrison Capital Inc.

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