CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

EX-23 2 r8k_20070228a2ex23.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Numbers 2-94326, 33-10030, 33-20568, 333-37805, 333-37807, 333-84717, 333-52694, 333-60506, 333-60516, 333-82328, 333-100414, 333-105756, 333-105759, and 333-140662) and on Form S-3 (File Numbers 33-53699, 333-41304, 333-84952, and 333-86476) of Stifel Financial Corp. of our report dated April 19, 2007 relating to the financial statements of Ryan Beck Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries, which appears in the Current Report on Form 8 K/A of Stifel Financial Corp dated May 4, 2007.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

May 4, 2007