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July 5, 2022

Equitable Excellence^SM Scholarships Awarded to 200 High School Graduates Across the Nation

NEW YORK – July 5, 2022 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced the 2022 recipients of the company’s annual Equitable Excellence^{^sm} Scholarship. The scholarship program is aligned with Equitable’s commitment to building stronger communities and leverages education as a tool to support social mobility and financial wellness within underserved communities.

June 13, 2022

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Equitable Announces Investment in SoLa Impact's Black Impact Fund

NEW YORK — June 13, 2022 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), has made an investment into the ‘Black Impact Fund’, the fourth fund of SoLa Impact. SoLa Impact, a Black-led real estate developer and investment fund, is focused on providing high-quality, affordable and workforce housing in California’s cities. SoLa launched the fund, in part, to help address and improve economic opportunities for Black and brown Americans in lower income communities.

May 11, 2022

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Market Demand Increases for Financial Planning That Goes Beyond Just Money

NEW YORK — May 11, 2022 — Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), has launched a unique partnership and program curriculum with Columbia University. The program invites financial professionals to study specific curriculum focused on holistic financial planning and coaching clients on fulfilling their life goals and dreams. Upon completion of the program, financial professionals gain a qualification called the Columbia University Holistic Financial Coach Credential.

May 2, 2022

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Equitable Reinforces Commitment to America’s Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week

NEW YORK— May 2, 2022— Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced its 3-year partnership with The Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) National Teacher of the Year Program. The program’s 2022 cohort of State Teachers of the Year is comprised of 56 educators from across the country and U.S. territories who teach pre-K-12, including Kurt Russell of Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, who was recently selected as 2022 National Teacher of the Year.

April 18, 2022

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Main Street Must Rethink Workplace Benefits to Counter Worker Shortages

NEW YORK – April 18, 2022 – Despite a falling unemployment rate and increased job growth, Main Street is still experiencing a worker shortage – a burden that can potentially be mitigated through workplace benefits, according to Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EQH).

February 3, 2022

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Equitable Expands Services for Non-Profit Professionals with Additional Public Service Loan Forgiveness Support

NEW YORK – February 3, 2022 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced a free tool to help employees in the non-profit fields determine their eligibility for the Dept. of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The new tool is among several expanded services to help individuals in the non-profit sector manage student loan repayments ahead of the expected end to federal forbearance on May 1, 2022.

December 8, 2021

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Equitable and Bestow Partner to Launch Digital Term Life Insurance Offering

December 8, 2021 — New York — Life insurance technology company Bestow and Equitable, a leading financial services company and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today announce a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership and the launch of a new, entirely digital term life insurance offering called Term-in-10^sm.

December 7, 2021

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A Force for Good: Equitable Unveils Inaugural ESG Report

NEW YORK, December 7, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced the release of its first environmental, social and governance (ESG) report which provides details on the company’s strategy and progress in driving sustainable, positive social outcomes for all of its stakeholders.

December 2, 2021

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Leading Financial Services Firms and Industry Resource Organizations Join Together to Increase Diversity and Equity

NEW YORK, December 2, 2021 – In a joint effort to increase the number of diverse professionals in the role of insurance wholesaler, fifteen leading financial services firms along with several leading industry resource groups have teamed up to create the Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling (the Coalition). The Coalition’s initial focus is on the Black community, which will inform its work and serve as a blueprint as it scales a repeatable model that will ultimately be used to benefit all diverse communities.

December 1, 2021

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Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Selects Equitable as Sole Retirement Plan Provider

NEW YORK – December 1, 2021 – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Ind. has selected Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EQH), as the sole provider of its 403(b) and 401(a) supplemental retirement plans after a competitive bidding process.

November 30, 2021

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Equitable Combines Lifetime Income and Partial Downside Protection in New Registered Index-Linked Annuity

NEW YORK – November 30, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced an innovative registered index-linked annuity that combines lifetime income options with some protection from equity market volatility.

November 10, 2021

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Equitable Expands Availability of its Flagship Annuity Offering to Meet Financial Professionals' Needs

NEW YORK – November 11, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced the continued expansion of its variable and index-linked annuity product distribution in order to meet financial professionals where and how they prefer to do business.

October 14, 2021

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Equitable Excellence^sm Scholarship Empowers High School Graduates to be a Force for Good

NEW YORK – October 14, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced a call for applications for its 2022 Equitable Excellence^sm Scholarship, designed to inspire and empower graduating high school seniors to be a force for good in their communities while investing in their future.

October 4, 2021

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Equitable Announces Partnership with Purposity to Support Educators and Students in Charlotte

NEW YORK – October 4, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced a new, multi-year partnership with Purposity, a not-for-profit online platform that helps people see and respond to real-time, essential needs in their local communities.

September 30, 2021

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Statement from Equitable on the passing of Edward Miller

“We are saddened by the passing of our former colleague, Edward Miller, who served Equitable with honor and distinction as President and Chief Executive Officer. Ed’s stewardship lives on today through many lasting contributions. As a highly respected banking and insurance executive, Ed was a champion of financial security for American families by working to expand access to investments and secure retirement solutions. He will be remembered by the many colleagues and friends who had the privilege of knowing him and were inspired by his ingenuity and passion. On behalf of the people of Equitable, we extend our deepest condolences to Ed’s family.”

July 8, 2021

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Equitable Names Hector H. Martinez Head of Life Insurance

NEW YORK – July 8, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today named Hector Martinez as Head of its Life Insurance business. Martinez will report to Nick Lane, President of Equitable, and will become a member of the company’s Operating Committee. In this role, Martinez will oversee business strategy and management of the company’s life insurance products and solutions.

July 1, 2021

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Equitable Adds Managed Accounts and Cash Balance Solution to Retirement Plans

NEW YORK – July 1, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced the addition of customized managed accounts and a cash balance plan to its group retirement plans for small-to-medium sized businesses. These additional services will allow business owners and their employees to further tailor their investment portfolios and plan design to help them reach their goals.

April 29, 2021

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Equitable Names Stephanie Shields Head of Employee Benefits

NEW YORK – April 29, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today named Stephanie Shields as Head of its Employee Benefits business. Shields will report to Nick Lane, President of Equitable, and will become a member of the company’s Operating Committee.

March 4, 2021

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Equitable Adds Protection Features to its Tax-Deferred Variable Annuity

NEW YORK – March 4, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced enhancements to its Investment Edge^® tax-deferred variable annuity designed to give clients a level of protection against market volatility while preserving their ability to participate in market growth.

February 26, 2021

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Equitable Commits to New York City; Looks to the Future with Strength and Confidence

NEW YORK – February 26, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), reaffirmed its commitment to New York City by signing a 15-year lease establishing 1345 Avenue of the Americas as its new corporate headquarters in 2024.

February 10, 2021

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Equitable Retirement Vision^sm Launches with Enhanced Features and Services

NEW YORK – February 10, 2021 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today unveiled Equitable Retirement Vision^sm, a new platform for ERISA and non-ERISA retirement plans.

January 26, 2021

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Study Shows Educators Would Save More for Retirement if Given More Choice

NEW YORK – January 26, 2021 – According to research conducted on behalf of Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), K-12 educators who are given a choice of retirement plan providers are more likely to contribute toward their retirement and have better financial outcomes.

November 9, 2020

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Equitable Continues to Expand Innovative Buffered Variable Annuity Offerings

NEW YORK – November 9, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced eight new options available for its Structured Capital Strategies^® PLUS (SCS PLUS) registered index-linked annuity. The new offerings provide clients with additional ways to capture some upside potential even when equity market benchmarks may decline.

November 2, 2020

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Equitable Expands Commitment to DonorsChoose Through Matching Gift Program

NEW YORK – November 2, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced its expanded support of DonorsChoose, committing $150,000 in matching gifts to educator fundraising projects for masks, hand sanitizer and other supplies to help educators and students safely return to classrooms across the country.

October 15, 2020

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Equitable Names Pete Golden Chief Sales and Distribution Officer for Individual Retirement

NEW YORK – October 15, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today named Pete Golden head of national sales and distribution for its Individual Retirement business. Golden will report to Robin M. Raju, head of Individual Retirement.

August 6, 2020

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Equitable Earns Top Score on the Disability Equality Index^®

NEW YORK – August 6, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning the top score for the first time, according to the Disability Equality Index.

July 27, 2020

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Equitable Names Connie Weaver Chief Marketing Officer

NEW YORK – July 27, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today named Connie Weaver as Chief Marketing Officer. Weaver becomes a member of the company’s Operating Committee and reports to Nick Lane, President of Equitable, effective immediately.

June 10, 2020

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Equitable Announces Equitable Excellence^sm Annual Scholarship Winners

NEW YORK – June 10, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), announced the 2020 winners of Equitable Excellence^sm scholarship program. Equitable Excellence scholarships are awarded to high school students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to improving their communities.

May 27, 2020

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Equitable Joins Forces with BlackRock to Help More Americans Secure Their Financial Well-being

NEW YORK – May 27, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today announced it is working with BlackRock to provide simplified access to lifetime income through an annuity within a new target date investment solution for BlackRock’s U.S. defined contribution plan clients.

May 12, 2020

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Equitable Announces New Enhancements to Flagship Buffered Annuity

NEW YORK – May 12, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today announced enhancements to its Structured Capital Strategies^® PLUS registered index-linked annuity that offers clients some upside potential even when the S&P 500 benchmark index goes down.

April 8, 2020

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Equitable Helps Educators Equip Students with Remote Learning Resources through DonorsChoose Keep Kids Learning Program

Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today announced Equitable Foundation is committing $1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts, including $500,000 to Keep Kids Learning, a new program from DonorsChoose.

March 18, 2020

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Equitable Names Robin M. Raju Head of Individual Retirement

NEW YORK – March 18, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today named Robin M. Raju as Head of Individual Retirement. Raju, current Treasurer of Equitable Holdings and Business CFO, will report to Nick Lane, President of Equitable. In this new role, he will drive strategy for the Individual Retirement business including distribution, product, inforce portfolio, M&A, capital, hedging and strategic relationships.

January 14, 2020

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Announcing Equitable: A New Day for a 160-Year-Old Financial Services Company

NEW YORK - January 14, 2020 – Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today unveiled the brand it will operate under as an independent, U.S.-based company. Formerly known as AXA Equitable Life, the company will begin this new chapter in its distinguished history as Equitable, an iconic American brand synonymous with helping generations of people achieve financial well-being.

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Press releases

Equitable ExcellenceSM Scholarships Awarded to 200 High School Graduates Across the Nation

Equitable Announces Investment in SoLa Impact's Black Impact Fund

Market Demand Increases for Financial Planning That Goes Beyond Just Money

Equitable Reinforces Commitment to America’s Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week

Main Street Must Rethink Workplace Benefits to Counter Worker Shortages

Equitable Expands Services for Non-Profit Professionals with Additional Public Service Loan Forgiveness Support

Equitable and Bestow Partner to Launch Digital Term Life Insurance Offering

A Force for Good: Equitable Unveils Inaugural ESG Report

Leading Financial Services Firms and Industry Resource Organizations Join Together to Increase Diversity and Equity

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Selects Equitable as Sole Retirement Plan Provider

Equitable Combines Lifetime Income and Partial Downside Protection in New Registered Index-Linked Annuity

Equitable Expands Availability of its Flagship Annuity Offering to Meet Financial Professionals' Needs

Equitable Excellencesm Scholarship Empowers High School Graduates to be a Force for Good

Equitable Announces Partnership with Purposity to Support Educators and Students in Charlotte

Statement from Equitable on the passing of Edward Miller

Equitable Names Hector H. Martinez Head of Life Insurance

Equitable Adds Managed Accounts and Cash Balance Solution to Retirement Plans

Equitable Names Stephanie Shields Head of Employee Benefits

Equitable Adds Protection Features to its Tax-Deferred Variable Annuity

Equitable Commits to New York City; Looks to the Future with Strength and Confidence

Equitable Retirement Visionsm Launches with Enhanced Features and Services

Study Shows Educators Would Save More for Retirement if Given More Choice

Equitable Continues to Expand Innovative Buffered Variable Annuity Offerings

Equitable Expands Commitment to DonorsChoose Through Matching Gift Program

Equitable Names Pete Golden Chief Sales and Distribution Officer for Individual Retirement

Equitable Earns Top Score on the Disability Equality Index®

Equitable Names Connie Weaver Chief Marketing Officer

Equitable Announces Equitable Excellencesm Annual Scholarship Winners

Equitable Joins Forces with BlackRock to Help More Americans Secure Their Financial Well-being

Equitable Announces New Enhancements to Flagship Buffered Annuity

Equitable Helps Educators Equip Students with Remote Learning Resources through DonorsChoose Keep Kids Learning Program

Equitable Names Robin M. Raju Head of Individual Retirement

Announcing Equitable: A New Day for a 160-Year-Old Financial Services Company

Equitable Excellence^SM Scholarships Awarded to 200 High School Graduates Across the Nation

Equitable Excellence^sm Scholarship Empowers High School Graduates to be a Force for Good

Equitable Retirement Vision^sm Launches with Enhanced Features and Services

Equitable Earns Top Score on the Disability Equality Index^®

Equitable Announces Equitable Excellence^sm Annual Scholarship Winners