VALIC is recognized as a pioneer and leader in the industry in marketing and administering successful tax-favored retirement programs.

• VALIC launched a national advertising campaign - live longer retire stronger^SM

• VALIC introduces IncomeLOCK^SM, an add-on benefit available with Portfolio Director® Fixed and Variable Annuity, that locks in market gains and locks out market downturns during the benefit's first 10 years
• Guided Portfolio Services^SM, VALIC's pioneering investment advice and asset management service for retirement plan participants, reaches $5 billion in assets, serving more than 200,000 clients
• VALIC introduces Premiere 5^SM Flexible-Premium Deferred Fixed Annuity and Premiere ^SM Flexible-Premium Deferred Fixed Annuity

• VALIC introduces Rollover Education Center to help educate the public about the need for sound investment management and distribution of retirement plan assets
• VALIC offers Set Rate Annuity, a single-premium, deferred fixed annuity with market value adjustment (MVA)
• VALIC introduces E-nrollment^SM to facilitate plan enrollment and account management online or by phone
• VALIC observes 50th anniversary

• VALIC introduces Retirement Manager, a combination common remitter service, plan compliance tool and source for plan participant education
• VALIC introduces Plan Sponsor Online, a secure Web site providing plan sponsors tools for managing their retirement plans, with access to plan, account and industry information, and trends

• VALIC and VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. (VFA), through its alliance with Ibbotson Associates, Inc., announces Guided Portfolio Services^SM (GPS) - offering plan participants independent, objective and comprehensive investment advice, including wealth forecasting, asset allocation and investment selection
• VALIC surpasses $50 billion in assets

• North American Funds and American General Fund Group merges into SunAmerica Mutual Funds.

• American General purchases North American Funds (NAF) and merges NAF with American General Fund Group.
• VALIC adds a new Multi-Year Enhanced Fixed Account option to its Portfolio Director® product.
• VALIC enhances Portfolio Director® with new variable option choices.
• American General Financial Advisors debuts, providing expanded financial planning resources.