Exhibit 16
[Deloitte letterhead]
April 14, 2008
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read Item 4 of Stifel Financial Corp.'s Form 8-K dated April 14, 2008, and have the following comments:
1. We agree with the statements made in (a).
2. We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in (b).
Yours truly,