Media is invited to attend the launch event Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the ACE Cash Express store located at 2540 N. Josey Lane in Carrollton. The NTTA TagWagon staff will be on-hand providing information and giveaways to the public. Executive staff from both the NTTA and ACE Cash Express as well as a promotional team from ESPN will also be in attendance.

“As the NTTA continues to grow, we want to make sure we are able to offer outstanding customer service,” said Clayton Howe, NTTA assistant executive director of operations. “This partnership allows NTTA customers additional payment options during and following the conversion of our system to all-electronic toll collection and as we continue to enhance mobility in North Texas.”

Customers will be able to visit 153 ACE Cash Express locations in the Dallas//Fort Worth Metroplex, providing convenient neighborhood payment locations for NTTA cash customers. For a $3 fee, customers can sign up for cash-backed TollTag accounts. Prior to the partnership with ACE, this could only be done by going online or visiting the NTTA’s Customer Service Center. For a $2 fee, customers can Pay ZipCash statements and add money to an existing account. Customers who receive ZipCash invoices or ZipCash late invoices can visit any ACE location to pay their bill efficiently and quickly.

“This important partnership between ACE Cash Express and the NTTA supports our most primary business initiative which is, making key financial services available to the local community,” said Victor Faszczuk, ACE vice president of business development. “NTTA represents a milestone for ACE as we broaden our services to include toll-based products and services. The ability to now offer TollTag users the convenience of over 150 North Texas ACE locations to quickly complete cash transactions is meaningful and significant. A lot of hard work on both sides went into making this service available at ACE. We are honored that NTTA has selected ACE to partner on the expansion of their services.”

ZipCash customers enjoy the same hassle-free roadway experience that TollTag customers do, but pay a 50 percent higher toll rate due to the cost of collection. By getting a TollTag, they can
save money on their tolls and enjoy the convenience of not worrying about invoices. They can also get up to three TollTags per account. TollTag customers also can use their TollTag to travel
on any toll road in Texas. Customers whose accounts are backed with a credit or debit card can use their TollTags for parking and pass-through privileges at D/FW International Airport and all
parking at Dallas Love Field.

TollTags are always available online and at Regional TollTag Partner locations.

For more information about the NTTA, visit www.ntta.org. For more information about ACE
Cash Express, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About the NTTA
The North Texas Tollway Authority, a political subdivision of the state of Texas, is authorized to acquire, construct, maintain, repair and operate turnpike projects in the north Texas region. The nine-member governing board is comprised of Chairman Paul N. Wageman; Vice Chairman Victor Vandergriff; and Directors Kenneth Barr, Bob Day, David Denison, Bill Moore, Michael Nowels, Bob Shepard and Alan E. Sims.

The NTTA serves Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties and is responsible for the NTTA System, consisting of the Dallas North Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike, Sam Rayburn Tollway, Addison Airport Toll Tunnel, Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge and the Mountain Creek Lake Bridge. The NTTA is able to raise capital for construction projects through the issuance of turnpike revenue bonds. NTTA toll projects are not a part of the state highway system and receive no direct tax funding. Tolls are collected to repay debt and to operate and maintain the roadways.

Visit the NTTA Web site at www.ntta.org or call 214-461-2000 for additional information about the NTTA. For customer service, please call 972-818-NTTA (6882).

About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. As of May 6, 2010, ACE had
a network of 1,754 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,684 company-owned stores and 70 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of
whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE Cash Express, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

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ACE’s Jay Shipowitz and Philip Cormier with Janelle Hail from National Breast Cancer Foundation

DALLAS, March 16, 2010 – ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, and NetSpend, a pioneer of card-based prepaid financial products to underbanked consumers, announced a donation of $502,225.67 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in support of its mission — saving lives through early detection and providing mammograms to those in need.

Part of this donation was made possible by the sale of the pink ribbon magnets that were sold in ACE stores during the month of October – Breast Cancer Awareness month.  In addition, when ACE customers use their Pink NetSpend Visa^® Prepaid Card, purchased exclusively at ACE, they have the opportunity to give back as well.  Every time a customer uses this card, a percentage of the purchase is donated to National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

“ACE Cash Express is committed to partnering with organizations that are important to our customers and our associates,” said ACE President and CEO Jay Shipowitz. “By providing this card to our customers, we are not only offering them a way to manage their finances, but also a way to contribute in the fight against breast cancer.”

“We continue to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation because of the fantastic work they do everyday to raise the awareness of this terrible disease,” said Dan Henry, CEO at NetSpend.  “As a company, one of the most important things we can do for the communities we serve is to support their well-being—be it health-related issues and education or financial literacy.  The NBCF is a first-class organization and it’s a privilege to be able to support them in everything they do.”

“National Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to partner with ACE Cash Express and NetSpend through their Pink NetSpend Prepaid Card promotion,” said Janelle Hail, founder and CEO of National Breast Cancer Foundation.  “Through their hard work and the enthusiastic participation of their customers, ACE Cash Express and NetSpend have raised nearly $1 million in the last three years and demonstrated their compassionate caring by providing mammograms for women in need.”  

About ACE Cash Express

ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services.  ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States.  As of March 15, 2010, ACE had a network of 1,726 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,654 company-owned stores and 72 franchised stores.  ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE Cash Express, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About NetSpend Corporation

NetSpend Corporation is one of the leading providers of prepaid debit cards in the United States.  A pioneer in the industry since its inception in 1999, NetSpend prepaid debit cards give financial freedom and convenience to the more than 60 million underbanked consumers in the United States.  NetSpend is the only company in the prepaid debit industry to offer an end-to-end solution for consumers and merchants with a proprietary processing platform, card fulfillment, customer service and risk management capabilities.  More information about the company can be found at http://www.netspend.com or by following the company on Facebook or Twitter.

About National Breast Cancer Foundation

National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by cancer survivor, Janelle Hail.  National Breast Cancer Foundation’s mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need.  National Breast Cancer Foundation provides Help for Today…Hope For Tomorrow® through an innovative online community, www.mynbcf.org, educational awareness programs, and free mammograms for women across the country.  For more information about National Breast Cancer Foundation, visit www.nbcf.org.  

The Pink NetSpend Visa Prepaid Card is issued by MetaBank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

About MetaBank™

MetaBank is a federally-chartered savings bank regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision.  Meta Financial Group, Inc.® is the holding company for MetaBank, Meta Payment Systems®, and Meta Trust Company®.  For more information, visit www.bankmeta.com.

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ACE’s Jay Shipowitz and Eric Norrington with Paula Ransom from March of Dimes

DALLAS, TX – ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, announced today a donation of $685,125 to the March of Dimes in support of programs to improve the health of all babies.

This donation was made through ACE’s annual “Give a Little” campaign where ACE customers are asked to make a donation so that one day every baby will be born healthy.

“We are proud to partner with the March of Dimes in support of giving every baby a healthy start in life,” said ACE President and CEO Jay Shipowitz. “Our associates and customers are dedicated to this annual fundraiser and it is a true testament to ACE’s commitment to give back to the communities where we do business.”

Through the ACE Community Fund – ACE’s corporate giving program that focuses on children, education and financial literacy – ACE has donated more than $2.6 million to the March of Dimes. Since its inception, the ACE Community Fund has donated more than $3 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation.

“Thanks to the support of ACE, more moms will be able to get the information and services they need to have healthy babies,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. “We are grateful to every ACE store and every ACE customer for their caring and commitment.”

About ACE Cash Express

ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. As of December 1, 2009, ACE had a network of 1,742 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,668 company-owned stores and 74 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE Cash Express, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About The ACE Community Fund

Established in 2003, the ACE Cash Express Community Fund is the corporate giving program supporting organizations that help children, support education and promote financial literacy, and is focused on giving back to communities where ACE has stores. Each year, ACE sets aside one percent of the previous year’s net profit to support these worthwhile causes through the ACE Community Fund. Since its inception, the ACE Community Fund has donated more than $3 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation.

About March of Dimes

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, visit www.marchofdimes.com or www.nacersano.org.

Media Contacts

Eric C. Norrington 972-550-5032
Senior Vice President Public Affairs
enorrington@acecashexpress.com

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ACE’s Joe Edwards, Townsell Elementary School Principal Linda Willett and JA Dallas President Linda Schoelkopf

Dallas, TX – ACE Cash Express, Inc. recently announced a donation of $25,000 to Junior Achievement of Dallas, furthering their commitment to invest in the communities they serve.

The check presentation took place at Townsell Elementary School in Irving, Texas where ACE associates gathered together to teach Junior Achievement’s JA in a Day program to third through fifth grade students.

This donation is part of ACE’s corporate giving program – the ACE Community Fund – supporting organizations that help children, support education and promote financial literacy.  Since its inception, the ACE Community Fund has donated more than $3 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation.

“Junior Achievement of Dallas is thrilled that ACE Cash Express has identified us as their primary partner for financial literacy,” said Junior Achievement of Dallas President Linda Schoelkopf.  “We are excited to have ACE on board as a partner of Junior Achievement and look forward to many more productive years.”

In addition to an annual monetary donation, ACE associates volunteer their time to teach the Junior Achievement program to local students.   Twice a year, ACE associates spend the day with kindergarten through fifth-grade students teaching the fundamentals of finance and economics through a unique hands-on learning experience.  The Junior Achievement program aligns perfectly with the goals of ACE’s Community Fund and as a result, ACE has had the opportunity to reach more than 2,000 students in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

“Here at ACE we are so excited to be a part of Junior Achievement,” said Joe Edwards, ACE associate and Junior Achievement board member.  “We have an opportunity to not only give money to this organization, but also participate directly by teaching students in a classroom setting.  We look forward to future opportunities to partner with Junior Achievement.”

About ACE Cash Express

ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services.  ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States.  As of November 16, 2009, ACE had a network of 1,743 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,669 company-owned stores and 74 franchised stores.  ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About The ACE Community Fund

Established in 2003, the ACE Cash Express Community Fund is the corporate giving program supporting organizations that help children, support education and promote financial literacy, and is focused on giving back to communities where ACE has stores.  Each year, ACE sets aside one percent of the previous year’s net profit to support these worthwhile causes through the ACE Community Fund.  Since its inception, the ACE Community Fund has donated more than $3 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation.

About Junior Achievement of Dallas

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement of Dallas provides in-school programs for students which focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. During the 2009-10 school year, more than 2,900 business volunteer will serve North Texas elementary, middle and high school classrooms, reaching more than 45,000 students in nearly 2,200 classrooms.  Today, 135 individual Junior Achievement area operations reach more than four million students in the United States, with an additional five million students served by operations in 123 other countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.jadallas.org.

Media Contacts

ACE Cash Express, Inc.
Annie Wood
Manager of Communication
972-550-5161
awood@acecashexpress.com

Junior Achievement of Dallas
Kristyn B. Senters
Sr. Special Events Manager
972-690-8484 ext.230
ksenters@jadallas.org

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The comparative economic analysis was conducted by economist Michael Flores of Bretton Woods, Inc, an expert on financial institutions. The study analyzed a range of payments options available to consumers, and their relative costs and benefits. It also looked at various kinds of prepaid cards, including analyzing the cost and benefits of both general purpose reloadable cards (the kind consumers buy for themselves) as well as prepaid cards tied to direct deposit (these are most often used by state governments to deliver benefits, by companies for payroll, etc.). While smaller studies have been done in the past, this is the first, comprehensive study that compares the costs of prepaid cards in the context of alternative financial tools.

“There is no question that prepaid cards are a much better option for many consumers,” said Flores. “An objective review of the costs associated with these cards compared to costs of alternatives such as basic bank checking accounts, in addition to the safety and security
associated of prepaid cards compared to cash, leaves no doubt that prepaid cards are a smarter option for many.”

Prepaid cards have risen in popularity among consumers in recent years. These cards offer many of the same benefits, including fraud and loss protections, as credit cards. However, they access funds pre-paid, eliminating the risk of debt or overdrafting. Prepaid cards open the door to large segments of the population who otherwise might not be able to access our card-based economy or consumers who want to more effectively budget their spending.

“The Bretton Woods report provides hard, empirical evidence behind the notion that network branded prepaid cards improve the lives of many people, by saving them money and time managing their finances,” said Kirsten Trusko, President of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA). “Prepaid cards afford the consumer the flexibility and security benefits of a traditional credit card without the risk of running up debt and overdraft charges. That’s particularly critical in today’s tough economic climate. Today’s report goes a long way toward silencing uninformed critics who want to remove this valuable tool as a financial option for millions of American consumers.”

To gain an appreciation of the costs to consumers using network branded prepaid cards, Flores assembled the pricing of basic FDIC insured checking accounts from the top four banks in the United States and the prices from largest providers of network branded prepaid cards in order to provide a basis of comparison of costs to consumers given similar usage patterns. The analysis also examined recent studies on a typical usage pattern for prepaid card users. The comparison revealed:

• A typical consumer with a low balance checking account can expect to pay $200 to $350 annually. These costs include overdraft charges, ATM fees and minimum balance fees.
• Consumers without access to traditional banking and without a prepaid card must rely on a patchwork system of money orders, check cashing services and bill-payment fees. These fees cost the user from $167 to over $312 annually.
• A consumer who chooses a prepaid card instead of a bank account with direct deposit (commonly for payroll or a government benefit) may pay between $108 to $207, a savings of $96 to $146 over a basic checking account.
• General purpose prepaid card users can expect to pay $215 to $320 annually.

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About Bretton Woods & Michael Flores
Mr.Flores, President and CEO of Bretton Woods, Inc, is a subject matter expert in the area of financial institutions. He has over 30 years of financial institution experience in both hand-on experience and academic study. Mr. Flores specializes in the study of payment systems and process improvement and reengineering through enabling technologies. He has testified in Congress and spoken to industry groups and has authored several studies and articles for industry publications. Previously, Mr. Flores served as a faculty member with Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Washington where he taught Technology’s Role in Community Banking curriculum for bankers in the graduate school.

About the NBPCA
The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) is a nonprofit, inter-industry trade association that supports the growth and success of network branded prepaid cards and represents the common interests of the many players in this new and rapidly growing payment category. The NBPCA’s members include financial institutions, card organizations, processors, program managers, marketing and incentive companies, card distributors and law firms. The NBPCA’s Working Groups drive the activities of the Association for its more than 42 members. For additional information, visit www.NBPCA.org.

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As a member of FiSCA, the national trade association representing an expanding industry of financial service providers in local communities across the country, ACE Cash Express is a major contributor to the national scholarship program.

“Thank you very much for selecting me as the recipient of your generous FiSCA scholarship,” said scholarship recipient Lindsey Maxon. “Having this scholarship will help me be able to focus on my classes instead of on my finances as I work toward my goal of becoming a professional writer. I will do my best to represent the FiSCA scholarship well as a student at The University of Texas at Austin.” Since 1999, FiSCA has awarded scholarships to outstanding college-bound high school seniors. The criterion to receive the scholarship is based on leadership skills in both school and local community, financial need and academic achievement. In addition, applicants must fill out an extensive application which includes an essay profiling an individual that has made a profound impact on their lives and all applications are reviewed by a selection committee which is comprised of industry leaders from across the country. Every year, more than 1,000 students from across the country compete for these scholarships and to date, FiSCA has awarded more than $460,000 in college grants to nearly 200 deserving students.

“It is because of the generous support of member companies like ACE Cash Express, that FiSCA’s scholarship program has awarded more than $460,000 in college grants to deserving students from across the country,” said Sanford Herman, chairman of FiSCA’s National Scholarship Program. “FiSCA members pride themselves on their community involvement, and a key element of that support is the annual scholarship program.”

About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. As of August 3, 2009, ACE had a network of 1,770 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,690 company-owned stores and 80 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE Cash Express visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About FiSCA
FiSCA, founded in 1987, is the national trade association for more than 7,000 individual financial service centers across the United States. FiSCA member locations are used by more than 15 million customers who conduct more than 350 million transactions annually. FiSCA members provide a wide variety of financial services and products to their communities, including check cashing, money orders, money transfers, and electronic bill payment services, automatic teller machine access, government benefit and payroll payments, small dollar short-term loans, electronic tax preparation, prepaid debit cards, deposit acceptance services, public transportation fare and token sales, motor vehicle license plate and title distribution, postage stamp sales and numerous other services. For more information, please visit www.fisca.org.

ACE’s Eric Norrington presents FiSCA scholarship recipient Lindsey Maxon with a check at ACE’s corporate office in Irving, Texas.

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In addressing one of its corporate objectives, educating youth about the importance of financial literacy in today’s volatile economic environment, Texas-based ACE Cash Express, Inc. has partnered with the Greater Washington Urban League for a second consecutive year to provide District of Columbia youngsters with a series of essential financial literacy classes. The classes incorporate a unique computer-based program entitled “LIT” (Lock-In Thought) as well as weekly recap discussions that encourage the summer campers to articulate what they have learned.

“This is a great program,” states Maudine Cooper, President and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League. “We want our youngsters to understand wealth creation and saving. Through this program and our partnership with them, ACE has been incredibly supportive of us.”

To view a brief synopsis of the how the program works and what its participants think, please access the following web link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOINvwT8PZA.

With more than 1,700 stores in 38 states and the District of Columbia, ACE Cash Express is one of the nation’s leading retailers of financial services, including check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. For more than 18 years, ACE has provided the District of Columbia’s residents with these services through 15 facilities located throughout the city.

As the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States, ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services.

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The families selected to receive the prepaid reloadable debit cards recently completed Comenzando Bien, a prenatal education program through the March of Dimes and AVANCE-Dallas. Representatives from ACE Cash Express, NetSpend Corporation, March of Dimes and AVANCE-Dallas all attended the January 20 presentation at AVANCE’s Dallas office.

“ACE is proud to partner with NetSpend to present these families with the March of Dimes prepaid debit card,” said ACE CEO Jay Shipowitz. Giving back to the community is an important part of our culture at ACE. These families are provided with an opportunity to give back as well, as a percentage of all purchases made with this card are donated to March of Dimes.” When pregnant women receive regular and adequate medical attention, maintain a healthy lifestyle, receive sound nutrition and reduce their levels of stress, the risks of low birth weight, birth defects and infant mortality decrease.

Hispanic women in Texas comprise a rapidly growing percentage of the state’s population, yet have measurably reduced access to prenatal care as compared to white, non-Hispanic women. Due to problems of access to care, language barriers and other factors, the percentage of pregnant Hispanic women receiving adequate prenatal care is lower than pregnant white, non-Hispanic women. A high percentage of Hispanic women receive no prenatal care at all in Texas.

“AVANCE-Dallas is pleased to partner with March of Dimes and ACE as together, we embrace and care for our community’s youngest citizens,” said AVANCE-Dallas Executive Director Lisa Oglesby Rocha. “Our children are the bricks and the mortar that make up the foundation for Dallas’ future. We must raise them well.”

“NetSpend is honored to be a continuing part of the March of Dimes’ mission and helping families in need for prenatal care,” said Daniel R. Henry, chief executive officer for NetSpend. “Our partnership with ACE for the March of Dimes prepaid debit cards has been very rewarding, and we’re happy to contribute our products to such a meaningful cause.”

The March of Dimes prepaid reloadable debit cards are marketed by NetSpend Corporation and sold in ACE Cash Express retail locations throughout the United States. ACE Cash Express supports March of Dimes through its Community Fund and a portion of all proceeds from purchases made with these NetSpend prepaid reloadable debit cards will be donated to March of Dimes in support of healthy babies.

About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. As of January 26, 2009, ACE had a network of 1,802 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,718 company-owned stores and 84 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About NetSpend Corporation
NetSpend Corporation is one of the premier providers of innovative, accessible prepaid debit cards which empower consumers with the convenience, security and freedom to be self-banked. NetSpend achieves its mission by serving its customers anytime and anywhere, being trustworthy, reliable, and delivering innovative high value products and features. NetSpend’s proprietary processing platform allows it to support prepaid card programs end-to-end from customer acquisition and card fulfillment to customer service and risk management. The NetSpend® Prepaid Card Network includes leading consumer brands and companies serving the unbanked and under-banked markets, and its strategic relationships include card issuers, EFT networks and payment card associations. For more information, visit www.netspend.com.

About March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, visit www.marchofdimes.com or www.nacersano.org.

About AVANCE
Since 1973, AVANCE has helped parents prepare their children for school by focusing on what parents can do during the critical first three years of their child’s life. AVANCE serves primarily Hispanic families in lowincome, at-risk communities with a research-proven program model that is preventative, community-based, two-generation focused and comprehensive in scope. The word AVANCE is a Spanish word meaning “to advance” or “to progress”. In simple terms, this is the goal of all families: “to progress in this world and make a better life for their children and their family.”

ACE Cash Express, NetSpend, AVANCE-Dallas, March of Dimes

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DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2008 — ACE Cash Express, Inc. announced today a donation of $943,874 to the March of Dimes Foundation in support of programs to improve the health of all babies.

ACE’s “Give a Little” campaign raised a record-setting amount for the company – a more than $400,000 increase from the previous year. ACE customers were asked to make a donation to support healthy babies and the result was extraordinary.

“We are honored to support a worthy organization such as the March of Dimes. This year’s ‘Give a Little’ campaign enabled ACE to donate the largest one-time contribution ACE has ever made to a nonprofit organization,” said ACE President and CEO, Jay Shipowitz. “The generosity of our associates and customers is what fuels this campaign, and is a true testament to ACE’s commitment to give back to the communities where we do business.”

Through the ACE Community Fund, ACE’s corporate giving program, ACE has donated more than $2 million to the March of Dimes, while also contributing to other national charitable organizations including the American Red Cross and Junior Achievement.

“ACE employees and customers deserve our deepest thanks for efforts to give every baby a healthy start in life,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. “We’re grateful to ACE Cash Express and its associates for their support, which is enabling us to fund new research and community-based programs so more families can experience the joy of having a healthy baby.”

About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short‐term consumer loan stores in the United States. As of November 30, 2008, ACE had a network of 1,807 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,721 company-owned stores and 86 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

About The ACE Community Fund
Established in 2003, the ACE Cash Express Community Fund is the corporate giving program supporting organizations that help children, support education and promote financial literacy, and is focused on giving back to communities where ACE has stores. Each year, ACE sets aside one percent of the previous year’s net profit to support these worthwhile causes through the ACE Community Fund. Since its inception, the ACE Community Fund has donated more than $3 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation.

About March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, visit www.marchofdimes.com or www.nacersano.org.

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Compton, CA (Nov. 6, 2008) – On Halloween, 300 mothers and children, all residents of the SHIELDS’ Keith Village Recovery Program, enjoyed an afternoon of treats as ACE Cash Express celebrated their personal triumphs with a fall harvest festival. The day included games, prizes, arts and crafts, gourmet carnival foods, live deejay and a Monster Mash line that wound around the 86-unit complex with kids ages 4 to 14 showing off their Halloween masks and receiving goodies.

ACE Cash Express is the largest multi-line retail financial service provider in the U.S. with 177 stores throughout California. ACE pledged their commitment in aiding programs in the communities they serve such as Keith Village, with a $10,000 check presented to SHIELDS For Families (owner/operator of Keith Village) and 200 backpacks filled with school supplies for the resident children. “Part of ACE’s mission is to give something back to the communities where we do business. We are so pleased to support SHIELDS For Families and the great work they do in the community,” said ACE Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Eric Norrington.

Assemblyman Elect Isadore Hall also participated in the day’s festivities reminding the crowd of the importance of “being a positive change in our community,” exemplified by the work that ACE and SHIELDS For Families are doing in South Los Angeles. Keith Village offers a unique approach to drug addiction recovery that recognizes the family unit as a whole. Most programs don’t allow mothers to bring their children into treatment, and as a result, only one in four persons who undergo drug treatment in the U.S. is a woman. At Keith Village, participants experience a comprehensive process that can take up to two years, where they and their children live at Keith Village while receiving treatment, counseling (individually and as a family), and training to equip them with skills and the outlook to lead healthy, productive lives in their community.

ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. As of October 27, 2008, ACE had a network of 1,820 stores in 38 states including the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,731 company-owned stores and 89 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE, visit www.acecashexpress.com.

SHIELDS for Families is a comprehensive, community-based agency, serving 3000 families annually that reside in South Central Los Angeles. SHIELDS’ programs promote family reunification and support them remaining intact in the community. They strengthen families through the provision of comprehensive and collaborative services and improve the general well being of families through comprehensive health programs and preventive social services to promote self-sufficiency and economic independence. For further information or interview requests, please contact Melissa Ward at 310.714.2210 or Annie Wood at 972.550.5161.

Compton, CA. (Oct. 31, 2008) -- Joining ACE Cash Express representatives Eric Norrington and Tyrone Bland presenting a $10,000 check to Kathy Icenhower with SHIELDS for Families is Assemblyman Elect Isadore Hall.

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