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3PEA International retains investment relations advisor

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 — 13:59:34 (EDT)

Henderson, Nev., Sept. 22, 2014 -- 3PEA International, Inc. (OTCBB:TPNL), a leader in payment processing and prepaid debit card program management for corporate, consumer and public sector applications, today announced that it has retained MZ Group as its advisor to assist with designing and implementing a comprehensive investor relations program.

"We have made tremendous progress during the past year and are excited to share our story with the investment community,” explained Mark Newcomer, Chairman and CEO of 3PEA International. “Our novel approach to providing comprehensive payment solutions has helped us to win market share in several verticals while launching higher margin programs through our PaySign® brand of prepaid cards. We have good visibility into our business trajectory and are optimistic that 2014 will be a record year for our Company.”

Matthew Hayden, Chairman for MZ North America, added, “We are impressed with 3PEA’s approach to creating innovative payment solutions across a number of verticals within the healthcare, retail, higher education, legal and hospitality industries. The depth and expertise of their management team, coupled with a significant investment in time and money, have led to the creation of a sustainable and rapidly growing company. TPNL is now in a position to share its story and value proposition with the investment community at large and we are pleased to help facilitate this initiative.”

About 3PEA International

3PEA International is an experienced and trusted prepaid debit card payment solutions provider as well as an integrated payment processor that has millions of prepaid debit cards in its portfolio. Through its PaySign brand, 3PEA designs and develops payment solutions, prepaid card programs, and customized payment services. 3PEA manages programs for many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers with copay assistance products designed to maximize new patient acquisition, retention and adherence. 3PEA’s corporate incentive prepaid cards are changing the way corporations reward, motivate and engage their current and potential customers, employees and agents. 3PEA’s customizable prepaid solutions offer significant cost savings while improving brand recognition and customer loyalty. 3PEA’s customers include healthcare companies, major pharmaceutical companies and source plasma providers, large multinationals, prestigious universities and social media companies. PaySignis a registered trademark of 3PEA Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries. For more information visit www.3pea.com .

About MZ Group

MZ Group North America is a subsidiary of MZ Global and @titude Global, a multinational company and the world's largest independent global investor relations consulting firm, provides investor relations, corporate communications, market intelligence, corporate governance and technology products and services. Founded in 1999, MZ Group focuses on innovation and personalized services, supported by its exclusive "one-stop-shop" business model. With offices in São Paulo, New York, Chicago, Austin, San Diego, Vancouver, Hong Kong, MZ has approximately 350 professionals who serve over 580 clients in 12 countries. For more information, please visit www.mzgroup.us .

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Source: Company press release.