Rochelle Park, NJ, September 1, 2006 . . . The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce has chosen to endorse NationalCard Processing Systems as its transaction processing partner for its nearly-250 members in the tri-state area.

The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce, with offices in Port Jervis, New York, is an organization dedicated to advancing the commercial, industrial, business and civic interests of the business community of the tri-state area. By identifying and developing various initiatives, The Tri-State Chamber provides its membership with greater opportunities for growth and profitability.

After a thorough review process, it was determined that NationalCard Processing Systems would bring meaningful cost savings and substantial value to Tri-State Chamber of Commerce members in large part due to its national reputation, state-of-the-art technology and strong tri-state area presence.

According to Executive Director Gary D. Linton, NationalCard Processing Systems has proven to deliver quality credit card processing products with an outstanding customer service component. “We’re excited to have partnered with a processing company that is sure to bring our members tremendous value. In a business environment that is growing increasingly competitive, it’s vital to have vendors that understand and respond to the unique requirements of businesses by providing unprecedented technology and unparalleled support,” said Linton.

“We’re excited about this new partnership. The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce works hard to bring meaningful solutions to area businesses and we look forward to working with their growing membership base,” said NationalCard Systems’ Chief Executive Officer David H. Schwartz.

Headquartered in New Jersey, NationalCard provides a full range of credit and debit card processing services for financial institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations and retailers throughout the country. NationalCard offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions that include all major credit and debit cards, check verification and guarantee as well as electronic check conversion and gift/loyalty cards. The company also provides for a full range of point-of-sale terminals and industry focused software/hardware interfaces.