TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 16, 2011) - INCOME FINANCIAL TRUST ("INCOME FINANCIAL") declares its variable monthly distribution of $0.07076 per unit, or 8.5% annually based on the January 31, 2011 net asset value of $9.99. The distribution is payable March 10, 2011 to shareholders on record as of February 28, 2011.

Income Financial unitholders have received a total of $23.85 per unit in distributions since inception, inclusive of this distribution.

Income Financial invests in North American financial services companies whose shares are included in the TSX Financial Services Index, the S&P Financials Index or the S&P Midcap Financials Index.