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VISA SENDS CLIENTS OF ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES

Employees from Desert Schools Federal Credit Union and USA Credit Union Win Visa’s “Fastest Way to Beijing” Olympic Games Promotion

SAN FRANCISCO (July 21, 2008) – Kendra Richards from Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Phoenix and Lisa Short from USA Credit Union, will have the unique opportunity to cheer on America’s Olympic Team at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games compliments of Visa.

Twice a year, Elan and Visa team up to provide Elan clients an opportunity to participate in promotions that offer unique experiences. All Elan clients had an opportunity to participate in the two-month-long Visa Olympic Games promotion. Each employee who sold five or more approved and booked credit cards during the promotion was entered in to a random drawing to win one of the two trips to the Olympic Games through Visa’s Fastest Way to Beijing promotion.

Kendra Richards and Lisa Short’s grand prize packages include an unforgettable trip to one of the most watched sporting events in the world for them and a guest. They will head to Beijing to cheer on the U.S. Olympic Team with airfare and accommodations, along with exclusive tickets to Olympic events, a $500 Visa gift card and VIP hospitality, all compliments of Visa.

“Finding out that I won a trip to the Olympics in China was unbelievable. I can’t wait to experience all that China has to offer, and couldn’t have done it without the great partnership with Visa. Thanks for the amazing opportunity,” Richards said.

Carlos Pacheco, Desert Schools senior vice president commented, “Our partnership with Visa has afforded us many benefits. Sending a Desert Schools employee to the Olympics in Beijing as part of a recent sales campaign is something we could not have done on our own or possibly even with another partner.”

“I’ve never won anything like this before and I’m extremely excited about the trip,” Short said.

“We’re pleased to be ale to participate in the Visa promotions. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved; our members, our credit union and our employees,” said Thomas Alter, USA Credit Union executive vice president. “It’s a great opportunity to re-educate employees on our credit card product offering so they can assist our members more efficiently. These programs also offer our employees an opportunity to win a trip of a lifetime that they may otherwise never experience.”

“Visa has been a proud sponsor of the Olympic Games for more than two decades, and this promotion brings our partnership to life for our cardholders,” said Antonio Lucio, chief marketing officer of Visa Inc. “A cornerstone of our Olympic sponsorship is the opportunity we give to our cardholders – passionate Olympic fans – to experience a dream come true and attend the Games in person.”

About Visa
Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world, and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.

Visa USA is a strategic partner of Elan Financial Services in creating client promotions that deliver extraordinary values to financial institutions and their employees. Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world, and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.

About Elan Financial Services
With more than 1,700 financial institution partners, Elan Financial Services is one of the nation’s leading providers of complete outsourced solutions with a focus on payments and card processing. Services include end-to-end credit card, debit, merchant and ATM programs, regional and surcharge-free networks, technology leasing, lending programs and correspondent services. Elan provides card management, fraud monitoring, reporting and marketing tools to more than 3,000 financial institutions with round-the-clock client support and a unique Service Guarantee. Elan provides complete technology solutions with a unique industry perspective. For more information, call 1-800-343-7064 or visit www.elanfinancialservices.com.

About Desert Schools
Desert Schools is Arizona’s largest credit union with $3 billion in assets, 350,000 members and 64 locations. As a not-for-profit cooperative, Desert Schools has been serving members since 1939 with stellar service, innovative products, community outreach and education. Learn more at www.desertschools.org.

About USA Credit Union
USA Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial organization with assets of $609 million serving more than 64,000 members nationwide. USA Credit Union is an industry leader in providing on-line banking and remote access financial services. It offers a full range of financial products and services including checking, savings and loans along with insurance and investment products. For additional information, visit www.usacuonline.org or call Darren Cameron, vice president of marketing for USA Credit Union, at 800-521-8440, extension 1080. www.usacuonline.org.