Processing For a Cause Web Site Connects Area Non-Profits
and Local Merchants For Fundraising Relationships

ATLANTA - June 19, 2006 - Processing for a Cause, a program created by credit card and internet transaction processing provider Electronic Exchange Systems (EXS), has launched www.processingforacause.com to connect local non-profit organizations with merchants who want to support them through their credit card transactions. Participating merchants that use the EXS payment-processing platform can have a percentage of their monthly credit card processing fees donated to the participating non-profit of their choice. There is no additional cost to participating merchants, and the monthly automatic contributions continue as long as the merchant is an active EXS client.

Visitors to www.processingforacause.com can learn more about the program, submit an enrollment request, and link to participating non-profits and merchants. There also is detailed information about EXS’ credit card processing services on the site.

“We are proud to offer the Processing for a Cause program as a means for local businesses and EXS to give back to the community,” said Szymon Kraszczynski, vice president, Processing for a Cause. “We hope every Atlanta-area non-profit organization takes advantage of this easy new way to raise funds.”

Americans charge more than $2.4 trillion on credit cards annually. EXS created Processing for a Cause as way to contribute to local charitable organizations by donating a percentage of the fees from these transactions.

For more information about Processing for a Cause, call 1-888-949-2021 or email info@processingforacause.com.

About Electronic Exchange Systems (EXS)

Founded in 1991, EXS is ranked among the top 50 processors in the nation and currently handles merchant accounts for over 16,000 customers nationwide and processes over $1.5 billion annually. EXS has offices in Atlanta, GA. and Irvine, CA., and is dedicated to providing processing solutions for all types of businesses. Electronic Exchange Systems is a registered ISO/MSP for HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Buffalo, NY.

About Processing for a Cause

Processing for a Cause is a division of Electronic Exchange Systems created to benefit deserving charities, non-profits and associations. Using an automated donation program, Processing for a Cause allows participating businesses to support the charitable organizations or agencies of their choice in a simple, seamless way - through their credit card processing.