AACE Ace Cash Express

DALLAS, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACE Cash Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:AACE) announced today that James E. Gibbs has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. In making the announcement, Jay B. Shipowitz, ACE's President and CEO said, "James Gibbs is an exciting addition to our management team. He brings an impressive level of experience from some of the best run and most respected companies in America. His contributions to ACE will be significant." Mr. Gibbs was most recently with Frito Lay North America, where he held executive positions in human resources and field operations. Prior to that he was with DuPont Chemical, General Electric and Ford Motor Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Hampton University and his Juris Doctor from Ohio State University. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1988- 1992. About ACE Cash Express ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including check cashing, short-term consumer loans and bill payment services, and the largest owner, operator and franchisor of check cashing stores in the United States. As of September 30, 2005, ACE had a network of 1,389 stores in 37 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 1,163 company-owned stores and 226 franchised stores. ACE focuses on serving 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. ACE's website is found at http://www.acecashexpress.com/ . DATASOURCE: ACE Cash Express, Inc. CONTACT: Jay B. Shipowitz, President & CEO, +1-972-550-5030, or , or Eric C. Norrington, Vice President of Communication, +1-972-550-5032, or , both of ACE Cash Express, Inc. Web site: http://www.acecashexpress.com/

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