John Hancock appointed Chief Executive Officer and John Watson, OBE, named Executive Vice President adding substantial management capability PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FNDS3000 Corp. (OTC:FDTC) (BULLETIN BOARD: FDTC) (Frankfurt: "FT4," A0MWLG) announced that John Hancock has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and Director and John Watson has been appointed Executive Vice President and Director as of December 5, 2008. Mr. Hancock replaces Michael Dodak who remains for the present as Chairman. Mr. Dodak said, "We have reached a great moment in the Company's history. Last year, we set three objectives for ourselves: 1) move the company from a development stage to an operational stage which we have achieved; 2) bring in an experienced management team that can achieve growth and increase shareholder value, which we have completed with the addition of John Hancock and John Watson; and 3) to secure adequate funding for the Company to achieve its near-term goals which we announced on December 5, 2008. I believe we now have all the pieces in place to take advantage of a vast world-wide market for our debit card solutions. I am pleased to welcome these gentlemen to our leadership team." Mr. Hancock is presently Chairman of the British American Business Council, the premier transatlantic trade group, with some thirty chapters in the USA and the UK and over 3000 Corporate Members. Mr. Hancock recently retired as a Board Director of Manchester Airport Group PLC, the UK's largest domestically owned operator of Airport Terminals. He has spent most of his career in the Retail Services industry in Europe, Asia and North America. He has held senior executive positions in the Food, Books, Music, Furniture and Home Improvement sectors and has operated at the CEO/Board Director level in companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Mr. Hancock commented, "I am delighted to take up the appointment as CEO of FNDS3000 Corp. The Company has an exciting future in its unique provision of financial services to a global market. I look forward to working with the team at FNDS3000 and I would also like to thank Mr. Dodak for all his efforts creating a solid foundation and team for us to launch to the next level." Mr. Watson joins FNDS3000 as a financial and administrative executive with wide experience in international fast changing businesses. From 2001 to 2007, he served as EVP/CAO of Howdens Millwork Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of what is now Galiform Plc. As the senior corporate officer in the United States, Mr. Watson had responsibility for planning, administration and financial management. From 1989 until 2001, Mr. Watson was EVP and CFO of Rank America, the holding company of The Rank Group, Plc. North American operations included: Hard Rock Cafes International, a 50% interest in Universal Studios Florida and Deluxe Entertainment Services. In 2001, Mr. Watson was honored by the UK government with an OBE for services to USA/UK commercial relations. Mr. Watson said, "The prepaid debit card is one of the most promising growth opportunities in the international financial arena today. Such cards simplify receipt and payment of money for earners and consumers in societies that are today largely cash-based. Equally, these cards are important to businesses that relate to these individuals as employees and customers. I am excited to be able to contribute at this crucial stage in the development of FNDS3000." About FNDS3000 Corp.: FNDS3000 Corp. (OTCBB: FDTC) (Frankfurt: "FT4," A0MWLG) is a financial transaction processing service company. Since its inception, its focus has been on the development and implementation of a variety of prepaid card programs outside the USA, including services to individuals who lack access to debit cards or advanced banking services. FNDS3000 meets a vital need of companies that have financial dealings with such individuals by offering prepaid debit cards that can be tailored to the differing requirements of each customer company. FNDS3000 intends to provide these services in both developed and underdeveloped nations through a proven U.S. processing platform that has been designed for international and cross border capability. Many of these FNDS3000 products carry worldwide brand marks and can be used anywhere that accepts these brands. Programs that can be supported include payroll, insurance, medical aid, gift cards, prepaid cellular charges and small-scale international transfers of funds. The total market potential for prepaid debit cards is estimated to be over $100 Billion annually. In the United States, the company acquired Atlas Merchant Services in July 2008, which provides to merchants a suite of comprehensive credit, debit, and check card payment programs. Forward Looking Statements Matters discussed in this press release contain forward looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, which could significantly impact the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the potential loss of our relationships with each of the parties that sponsor our cards and banks that manufacture, issue, and own the debit cards; the loss of our service providers; security breaches of our electronic information; the inability to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; and other risks as may be detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward looking statements even if experience or future events make it clear that any of the projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized. DATASOURCE: FNDS3000 Corp. CONTACT: David Fann, President, +1-904-273-2702, ; or Joe McGuire, Chief Financial Officer, +1-904-273-2702, , both of FNDS3000 Corp. Web site: http://www.fnds3000.com/

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