Parentebeard, LLC.

Syracuse, NY – January 27, 2010 – ParenteBeard LLC (ParenteBeard), the leading Mid Atlantic certified public accounting firm, is pleased to announce that Connie Chiu has successfully passed the CPA exam.Ms. Chiu joined the firm in 2008 and received her BS degree in Accounting from Binghamton University. She is a Staff Accountant in our Syracuse, NY office.As one of the world’s leading licensing examinations, the CPA Exam serves to protect the public interest by helping to ensure only qualified individuals become licensed as CPAs. The four-part exam structure includes sections on Auditing & Accounting, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Regulation and Business Environment & Concepts. Successful completion of the exam requires intensive studying in all areas.