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ACE Cash Express Contributes $100,000 for Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund DALLAS, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACE Cash Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:AACE), announced that it made a $100,000 contribution to the American Red Cross for the Tsunami Relief Fund. Thanks to the generosity of its customers and employees, ACE donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief. The Company's effort to collect money to aid the victims and families of the tsunami disaster consisted of employee contributions, customer donations collected across the United States and a corporate donation from ACE's Community Fund. Jay B. Shipowitz, President and CEO, said, "We are thankful that we've been able to help in the relief efforts of this tragic event. As all Americans, we have shared the grief of the victims and their families. We are proud of our employees and customers who contributed to this worthwhile cause and hope that our support will help in the assistance of those in need." "This international tragedy has effects on all of our lives," said Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones, CEO for the American Red Cross-Dallas Area Chapter. "The American Red Cross continues to respond to the needs of all the victims and their families. We are able to provide this assistance through the generosity of volunteer donors like ACE. We are most grateful for their caring and concern." About the Company ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including check cashing, short-term consumer loan and bill payment services, and the largest owner, operator and franchisor of check cashing stores in the United States. As of January 4, 2005, the Company had a network of 1,327 stores in 37 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,111 company- owned stores and 216 franchised stores. The Company focuses on serving unbanked and underbanked consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to check cashing services and short-term consumer loans. The Company's website is found at http://www.acecashexpress.com/ . About the American Red Cross Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 900 field units dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Led by 1 million volunteers and 36,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 70,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and keeps U.S. military families connected worldwide. The American Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide. Marsha J. Evans is the President and CEO of the American Red Cross. DATASOURCE: ACE Cash Express, Inc. CONTACT: Eric Norrington, VP of Communications & Government Relations, +1-972-550-5032, or , or Darla Ashby, Director of Communications, +1-972-550-5037, or , both of ACE Cash Express, Inc. Web site: http://www.acecashexpress.com/

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