Amscot Financial opens new branch in Fort Lauderdale

Tampa, FL – (January 20, 2013) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest branch location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This brings the number of Amscot Financial branches to 231.

The new branch is located at 1026 N.E. 15th Ave, north of the intersection at Sunrise Boulevard.  The branch is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays through Thursday and on Saturday. On Fridays, the hours are at 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday, the hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

All Amscot Financial branches are open 365 days a year, providing convenient access to financial services. Amscot offers check cashing, electronic bill payment, money transfer services, prepaid cards, notary services, cash advances, ATMs, copying and faxing service.  Moreover, a consumer can obtain money orders with no purchase fees – no other purchase is necessary for a customer to be able to purchase a money order for free.

Founded in 1989, Amscot Financial employs more than 1,600 associates who work at the company’s retail branches and at the company’s corporate headquarters in Tampa.

Amscot operates branches in 20 Florida counties. The company has retail locations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, Sarasota, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Marion, Citrus, Flagler, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.