TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/18/12 -- US Financial 15 Split Corp. ("US Financial 15") declares its monthly distribution of $0.02188 for each Preferred share, or 5.25% annually based on the November 30, 2012 net asset value of $5.00. Dividends are payable on January 10, 2013 to Preferred shareholders on record as at December 31, 2012.

US Financial 15 invests in a portfolio consisting of 15 U.S. financial services companies as follows: American Express, Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Citigroup, CME Group Inc., Fifth Third Bancorp, The Goldman Sachs Group, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, PNC Financial Services group Inc., Regions Financial Corp., State Street Corp., SunTrust Banks, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo. Shares held within the Portfolio are expected to range between 4-8% in weight but may vary from time to time.

Distribution Details:                                                       
Preferred Share (FTU.PR.B)                    $0.02188                      
Ex-Dividend Date:                             December 27, 2012             
Record Date:                                  December 31, 2012             
Payable Date:                                 January 10, 2013