Programs Support Upcoming National Save for Retirement Week

Standard Retirement Services ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFG), has launched two new retirement savings campaigns designed to appeal to retirement plan participants. The campaigns help promote enrollment, increase contributions and motivate ongoing asset allocation review.

The Standard’s 401-yay!^SMcampaign targets 401(k) plan participants, while Rethink Retirement! targets participants in non-401(k) plans, such as 403(b) plans. Materials may be used in conjunction with the upcoming National Save for Retirement Week, which runs Oct. 18-24. This special week was recently established by Congress to help increase personal financial literacy and raise awareness of the retirement savings vehicles available to workers, including public- and private-sector employees, employees of tax-exempt organizations and self-employed individuals.

“These materials make it easy for plan sponsors to get the word out,” said Sheri Fitts, director of communications and large plan sales at The Standard. “They were designed with participants in mind - to get them into the habit of saving for their future.”

The Standard is committed to making it easier for people to save, and providing plan sponsors with the tools to help generate awareness among their employees regarding retirement.

For more information on The Standard’s retirement services, visit www.standard.com or contact a pension consultant at 877.805.1127.

About The Standard

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard — Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Real Estate and StanCorp Equities — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve approximately 8.3 million customers nationwide as of June 30, 2009, with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D, vision and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit its website at www.standard.com.

The Standard has provided retirement plan services for more than 70 years. Products are available on a full service or recordkeeping-only basis, through both a trust platform (available in all states) and a group annuity platform (available in all states except New York).

Disclosure

StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, distributes group annuity contracts issued by Standard Insurance Company and may provide other brokerage services. 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.

Contacts:

The Standard
General Media
Bob Speltz, Director, Public Affairs
971-321-3162
bob.speltz@standard.com
or
Investor Relations and Financial Media
Jeff Hallin, Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations
971-321-6127
jeff.hallin@standard.com