Reid Hyde Joins Merriman Capital's Financial Entrepreneur Platform

SAN FRANCISCO - March 8, 2016 - Merriman Capital, Inc. ("Merriman"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: MERR), recently welcomed Reid Hyde to their Financial Entrepreneur Platform ("FEP"). Merriman's FEP is a leader in providing entrepreneurial, independent investment banking teams with a compliant, flexible and highly collegial network.

"I've known Reid for over 20 years and it's a real pleasure to work with him again. He is an enormously effective relationship manager and we look forward to him helping us rebuild a strong presence in Texas," said Jon Merriman, founder and CEO of Merriman Capital.

Mr. Hyde has been involved in the capital markets since 1992, beginning his career as a corporate fixed-income trader with Rauscher Pierce (now Royal Bank of Canada). Since that time, he has been involved in high yield sales and trading, institutional equity sales, and ultra high net worth advisory to family offices in Texas. Mr Hyde was a member of the team to establish the Dallas office of Montgomery Securities (now Bank of America), as well as the co-founder of the Dallas office of Friedman Billings & Ramsey.

Mr. Hyde has also worked independently as a generalist in investment banking, assisting in capital raises in industries including life sciences and oil and gas. Most recently, Mr. Hyde assisted in securing $20mm of debt and equity capital on behalf of a Texas based energy service company. The funds were sourced from a single entity, which is associated with one of the world leaders in oil and gas exploration.

"I chose Merriman's FEP based upon my long friendship with Jon, and more importantly, the immense respect I have for Jon as a professional," said Reid Hyde. "It is my intent to bring Jon and his team's talents into the Texas market, and develop a resource for smaller companies in this region seeking capital and advisory assistance." Mr. Hyde will serve as a Senior Managing Director in the Dallas area, and can be reached at rhyde@mcfep.com, or 214-906-6422.

Mr. Hyde received his B.A. from the University of Texas, Austin, and his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University.

About Merriman Capital, Inc.
Merriman Capital, Inc. ("MC") is a full service investment bank and broker-dealer providing comprehensive advisory, fund raising and M&A services for fast growing public and private companies, and equity and options executions services to sophisticated investors. Founded in 2002, Merriman has completed over 500 capital market advisory assignments and equity related financings for public and private companies. The firm is a leader in providing entrepreneurial, independent investment banking teams with a compliant, flexible and highly collegial network, the Financial Entrepreneur Platform ("FEP"). Merriman Capital also facilitates capital formation through its proprietary digital network (http://www.digitalcapitalnetwork.com - the "DCN"), a private placement marketplace that enables highly targeted, diligent and compliant execution of transactions primarily targeted toward Family Offices.

Merriman Capital, Inc. is the wholly owned brokerage subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: MERR). The Digital Capital Network, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc.  All securities are offered through Merriman Capital, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) http://www.finra.org/ and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) http://www.sipc.org/.

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