ACE Cash Express and NetSpend(R) Introduce the March of Dimes(R) Visa(R) Prepaid Card to Further the Prevention of Birth Defects

"ACE's customers already have demonstrated their desire to contribute to health causes through our Pink card with NetSpend, and we want to offer the same opportunity to cardholders interested in participating in ACE's on-going relationship with the March of Dimes," said Jay B. Shipowitz, President and CEO of ACE Cash Express. "Infant health is something that we and our customers take very seriously, and they are eager to show their generosity through this type of program."

ACE's employees, customers and communities have worked together to raise more than $1 million for the March of Dimes over the last five years through an annual fundraising program. ACE will donate a portion of every purchase made with the March of Dimes Visa Prepaid Card to the March of Dimes to support its programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies.

"NetSpend understands its customers' desire to contribute to a cause and make a difference while gaining economic freedom." said Dan Henry, CEO of NetSpend. "The ability to make a meaningful contribution while completing a daily transaction is very appealing."

The March of Dimes Prepaid Card is available to new and existing NetSpend cardholders for purchase at ACE Cash Express locations nationwide and available for reload at NetSpend authorized locations across the country. The card can be used to make purchases or gain access to cash everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted worldwide, and cardholders can maintain up to a $10,000 balance. Cardholder funds are deposited in a federally insured account at MetaBank, member FDIC. NetSpend is the only prepaid financial services company with a charitable prepaid reloadable debit card product.

About NetSpend Corporation

NetSpend Corporation is one of the premier providers of innovative, accessible prepaid debit cards that enable financial freedom for under-banked consumers. Grounded by a mission of financial empowerment, NetSpend is committed to meeting its customers' financial services needs on their terms while offering the convenience, security and acceptance of conventional financial services. 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(R) Prepaid Card Network includes leading consumer brands and companies serving the un-banked and under-banked markets, and its strategic relationships include card issuers, EFT networks and payment card associations. For more information, visit http://www.netspend.com.

About March of Dimes

The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at http://www.marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at http://www.nacersano.org.

About ACE Cash Express, Inc.

ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, and bill payment and prepaid debit card services, and the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores inthe United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores inthe United States. As of May 1, 2008, ACE had a network of 1,792 stores in 38 states and theDistrict of Columbia, consisting of 1,964 company-owned stores and 98 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 more information, visit http://www.acecashexpress.com.

     For ACE Cash Express:
     Eric Norrington
     (972) 550-5032

     For NetSpend:
     GCI Read-Poland for NetSpend
     Amy Shields
     (512) 542-2839
     amy.shields@cohnwolfe.com

     For March of Dimes:
     Michele Kling
     (914) 997-4613

SOURCE NetSpend

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