North American Bancard CEO Marc Gardner Named to Judging Panel for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year

TROY, MI, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Marc Gardner, founder, president and CEO of North American Bancard,
honored as the Detroit Region's 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the
Year, will serve on the judging panel for the 2009 Awards. This
prestigious award celebrates those who are building and leading
successful, growing and dynamic businesses at the regional, national, and
global levels.

A successful entrepreneur since his days of rehabbing and selling houses
at the University of Wisconsin, Marc Gardner brought his entrepreneurial
spirit to full fruition in 1992 when he opened the doors of North American
Bancard. Last year the company processed more than $7 billion in
transactions and now employs over 300 people at its new corporate
headquarters in Troy, Michigan.

"In our state, our country, our world, we need entrepreneurs right now. I
am very proud to be associated with this award and Ernst & Young's
commitment to fostering a spirit of innovation," said Gardner. "The
nominees for 2009 are bringing solutions today to Michigan and beyond --
solutions that create jobs, help families, and grow the economy."

About North American Bancard:

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, North American Bancard provides
electronic transaction processing and merchant account management
services. Founded in 1992, North American Bancard leads the way in
merchant account acquisition service and support, deploying its payment
products, services, and acceptance strategies to more than 80,000
clients. These clients process more than $7 billion in credit card, debit
card, EBT, check guarantee and conversion, pre-paid/gift, and ATM
transactions annually.

Contact:

Danielle Crane
North American Bancard
1-800-BANCARD, ext. 1034
www.nabancard.com

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