1st CONSTITUTION BANK AND NATIONALCARD SIGN PROCESSING AGREEMENT Cranbury, NJ, March 3, 2010 . . . 1st Constitution Bank today announced they have finalized a credit-card and check guarantee processing agreement with NationalCard Processing Systems, a national credit- and debit-card processing firm.  As a result, NationalCard will now provide direct sales and marketing support for the Bank's credit-card processing to all existing and prospective merchant accounts. Operating under the motto “Community Banking with You in Mind,” 1st Constitution Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert F. Mangano believes the two companies to be a perfect fit.  “We know that as a community bank, we must provide customers with the best solution to their financial needs, and our view the agreement with NationalCard will serve that mission” said Mangano.  “Our business customers will receive state-of-the-art credit and debit card merchant processing, with superior customer service, as well as the most attractive rates.” “1st Constitution Bank and NationalCard are very similar in their customer-focused business philosophies which make for a welcomed and very beneficial partnership.  NationalCard will provide 1st Constitution with the proven electronic processing tools demanded in today's marketplace in order to remain competitive and successfully service their client base of merchants,” said Rafael J. Garcia, Senior Vice President of NationalCard's Agent Bank Group. 1st Constitution Bank began its operations in 1989 and operates 11 branch banking offices in Cranbury (2), Jamesburg, Fort Lee, CityHamilton, Hightstown, Montgomery, Perth Amboy, Plainsboro, Princeton, and West Windsor. 1st Constitution also operates www.1stconstitutiondirect.com which is an internet bank available for its clients who prefer to bank from their computer rather than traveling to a branch office.  For additional information regarding 1st Constitution Bank, visit their website www.1stconstitution.com or call (609) 655-4500.  The Bank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Headquartered in Rochelle Park, NJ, NationalCard provides a full range of credit, debit card and check guarantee processing services for financial institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations and major retailers throughout the country.  NationalCard offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions that include all major credit and debit cards, business to business purchasing cards, check verification and check 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.  For more information, please visit www.nationalcard.net # # # NationalCard Processing Systems - Corporate Offices Sherbrooke Office Center II 201 West Passaic Street Rochelle Park, New Jersey  07662 (201) 845-0400