On the go and want to check your stock quotes before you read the paper?

Now, you can do both – check stock quotes and read financial news – on the new iPad, thanks to a new, free application.

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. recently announced the release of “E*TRADE Mobile Pro for iPad,” to provide active access to customers’ brokerage and bank accounts, real-time market news and information.

Better yet, E*TRADE Mobile Pro for iPad is available free via the application store.

The application features the same interface, security, trading and cash management features available at www.etrade.com, allowing users to view real-time streaming stock and options quotes, trade stocks during regular market and extended hours sessions, view orders, alerts, news, charts, watch lists and portfolios, see a complete view of all E*TRADE brokerage and bank accounts, make secure transactions backed by the E*TRADE Complete Protection Guarantee, view live streaming CNBC TV for Power E*TRADE customers.

“Following the tremendous success of Mobile Pro for iPhone (News - Alert) and iPod Touch, we’re thrilled to be on board with the launch of the new iPad,” said Michael Curcio, president, E*TRADE Securities. “With more and more consumers turning to mobile devices to stay on top of the markets and their money, E*TRADE is focused on providing a smooth, secure mobile environment for customers to access their accounts and interact with the markets.”

Extended Hours Trading -- a 12-hour session -- involves risks, which include greater price volatility, less liquidity and wider bid. E*TRADE Securities cannot guarantee that Extended Hours Trading will give the best price for any stocks. Orders are executed exclusively during open market hours.

E*TRADE Securities LLC or E*TRADE Bank will cover any loss that results from the unauthorized use of our brokerage, banking or lending services.

E*TRADE Securities will restore to your account cash and/or shares of securities equal to the amount of cash and/or shares of securities in your account at the time of any unauthorized activity. Loss does not include any tax results. Any unauthorized trades will be reversed and positions will be restored.

The Power E*TRADE Pro trading platform is available at no additional charge to Power E*TRADE active trader customers who execute at least 30 stock or options trades during a quarter.

You must execute at least 30 stock or options trades by the end of the following calendar quarter to continue receiving access to this platform.

The E*TRADE FINANCIAL family of companies provides financial services including online brokerage and related banking products and services to retail investors. Specific business segments include Trading and Investing and Balance Sheet Management. E*TRADE Securities LLC offers securities products and services. E*TRADE Bank, a Federal savings bank, Member FDIC, or its subsidiaries offers bank products and services.

E*TRADE focuses on providing a smooth, secure mobile environment for customers to access their accounts and interact with the markets. For more information about E*TRADE Mobile Pro, visit http://www.etrade.com/mobile.