SOME ARCA ATMS TO BE OUT OF OPERATION ON AUGUST 12, 13 AND 14

ARKA
Aug 13, 2008

YEREVAN, August 13. /ARKA/. Armenian Card – ArCa processing center
informs all cardholders that some ATMs belonging to payment system
member banks will be out of operation on August 12, 13 and 14 because
of repair of ArmenTel Telecommunication Company’s cables.

Shahen Hovhannisyan, executive director of Armenian Card, said 15%
of Yerevan’s ArCa ATMs will be out of operation.

He also said that all those wanting to carry out operations with cash
can do it in bank offices.

ArCa member banks issue ArCa Debit, ArCa Classic, ArCa Gold, ArCa
Business, ArCa Affinity, ArCa Co-branded and ArCa Platinum cards.

Armenian Card Company is a full member of MasterCard Europe. It also
operates the processing of VISA (Third Party Processor).