TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 19, 2013) - INCOME FINANCIAL TRUST ("INCOME FINANCIAL") declares its variable monthly distribution of $0.06637 per unit, or 8.5% annually based on the February 28, 2013 net asset value of $9.37. The distribution is payable April 10, 2013 to shareholders on record as of March 28, 2013.

Income Financial unitholders have received a total of $25.40 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.