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1 Presented by: A Loyalty Program You Can Believe In!

2 Summary The Merchant Discount Program (the “Benefits Program”) is our flagship offering for ISO’s, acquirers, lenders and others in the credit card processing industry. Our most important objectives in creating the Benefits Program were affordability, quality, relevance and ease of use. The Benefits Program provides access to leading health, wellness and legal discount benefit networks across the country. In addition, the benefits can be used to augment high deductible insurance plans or as an alternative to insurance.

3 What’s In It? Legal Care Direct (Business Plan) Dental Vision Chiropractic Alternative Health & Wellness Nurse Hotline Pharmacy

4 + Plus These Added Value Benefits Vitamins/Diabetic/Skin Supplies * Hearing * Durable Medical Supplies * * The Meramak Benefits Program provides these benefits as an added value, included within the Program. A Low Risk, High Reward Business Solution!

5 Our Clients Love It! From a business standpoint, the Merchant Discount Program truly hits the gold standard: Create a new, significant profit center! Increase Retention Rates Increase Loyalty

6 Description of the Benefits The merchant’s entire immediate family may use all of the health and wellness benefits, and Legal Care Direct (Business Plan) is available for any size of business to use. Anyone may use the benefits we offer, regardless of prior business, health or personal conditions. All of the benefits we offer may be used an unlimited number of times, i.e., no limit on the number of times a merchant may use a discount, access a network or visit a provider. The benefits may be used immediately upon activation of the merchant’s account. No paperwork is needed to receive discounts. The benefits we offer are some of the most highly utilized, useful benefits in the consumer discount benefit industry. Think Outside the Box!

7 Legal Care Direct (Business Plan) Provides access to Legal Club of America, the largest network of attorneys in the United States – double the size of its next closest competitor – currently comprised of over 20,000 practicing attorneys. Attorneys in the network average of 19.4 years of experience. No exclusions, waiting periods or usage limitations. Prior legal history is not relevant! Members may change attorneys at any time for any reason and as often as needed.

8 Legal Care Direct (Business Plan) All areas of business law are covered in the plan. The most popular areas of coverage include: Business Contracts Copyright Landlord / Tenant Patents Worker’s Compensation Document Review Titles Searches Tax Law Accident / Liability Claims Employment Matters

9 Legal Care Direct (Business Plan) Members have access to plan attorneys that provide the following free services:  Unlimited initial phone consultations during business hours for new legal matters.  Attorney will review as many as 5 independent documents each quarter. These include business documents, contracts, signed or unsigned, up to 10 pages each.  Initial calls made on behalf of a business by the member’s plan attorney (two per month). Follow up calls are made at the guaranteed low hourly rate.  Initial letters written on behalf of the member’s business. Three per month for new subjects; follow up letters are written at the guaranteed low hourly rate.  Initial collection letters are limited to 10 per quarter. More than 10, and any follow up letters are written at the guaranteed low hourly rate or at the contingency fee percentage, depending upon what the member and the plan attorney decide.  One on one consultations for each new legal matter. Thirty minute time limit per subject matter. Time over the 30 minutes per subject will be at the guaranteed low hourly rate.  Registered Agent for the member’s business in the state in which the business is incorporated as well as other states where it does business.

10 Legal Care Direct (Business Plan) Guaranteed Low Hourly Rates. Plan attorneys will charge no more than $125.00 per hour, or 40% off their usual and customary hourly rate, whichever is greater, for legal care that goes beyond the free and discounted services. In most cases, attorneys can accurately estimate the hours for any given case. Retainers. In the case of extended legal care, plan attorneys may ask a member for a retainer. Any retainer sought will be computed by multiplying the number of hours a plan attorney believes a case will take, by the appropriate discounted hourly plan rate. For instance; 10 hours x $125.00 = a retainer of $1,250.00. Any unused portion of the retainer will be returned to the member. Contingency Fee Discounts. Attorneys often work on a contingency fee basis on such cases as personal injury and collections. This fee is usually expressed as a percentage of the amount collected or awarded. In collection matters, a member’s attorney will accept 18% if the case is settled before formal court proceedings begin. After proceedings begin, the fee is 27%. On all other contingency matters there is a 10% discount on the lower of either the state maximum or the attorney’s standard rate.

11 Dental Provides access to the Aetna Dental Access Network, one of the most well known and largest dental networks in the country. This network is administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company (ALIC). Over 76,000 participating Aetna dentists nationwide. Savings of 15% to 50% on most dental procedures. Orthodontics, Periodontics & Endodontics. No limit on the number of visits.

12 Vision (retail) Access to the Coast to Coast Vision Network, one of the leading networks in the country. Over 12,000 participating eye care locations nationwide. Most frames, lenses and specialty items are available. 20% to 60% savings on eyewear. Accepted by LensCrafters, JCPenney, EyeMasters, Pearle Vision, Sears, Sterling Optical and Target. No limit on the number of times membership may be used during the year.

13 Vision (mail order) Convenient toll-free ordering. 10% to 40% savings on mail order replacement contacts. Most major brands of soft & gas permeable lenses are available including: Disposable Gas Permeable Acuvue Boston DurasoftFluoroperm Encore Focus Freshlook Biomedic Soflens Optima

14 Vision (ophthalmology) 10% to 30% savings on eye exams. Save 40% to 50% off the overall national average on LASIK surgery (PRK and CK available at select locations). Nationwide network of Laser Surgery Centers and independent ophthalmologists. PRK and LASIK.

15 Chiropractic Access to the UHS Chiropractic Network, a leading national chiropractic network. Over 3,000 participating chiropractors nationwide. 50% savings on diagnostic services. 50% savings on x-rays performed on-site. 30% savings on treatment and other services. Free initial consultation. No limits on the number of visits.

16 Alternative Health Access to Healthways WholeHealth Networks, a leading national integrative health and wellness network provider. Over 16,000 providers in the network. 10% to 30% savings. No limits on the number of visits. Network consists of acupuncturists, massage therapists, nutritional counselors, meditation, relaxation technique practitioners and several other modalities.

17 Nurse Hotline Access to FoneMed, formed in 1996 by a group of leading physicians and business leaders to improve the delivery of health care worldwide. Answers to all types of general health concerns. Answers to medication usage/interaction. Medical Director on staff. Toll-free telephone access. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Only registered, experienced nurses!

18 Nurse Hotline Audio health information library with over 100 health-related topics. Services for non-English speaking callers and the hearing impaired.

19 Pharmacy (retail) Access to HealthTrans, which processes over 90 million claims annually for its clients, representing more than 15.1 million lives and approximately $4 billion in prescription drug spend. Save 10% to 60% on short term, acute care medications such as antibiotics and pain killers. Over 60,000 chain and independent pharmacies nationwide including: Wal- Mart, Rite-Aid, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger and many more. From January through July, 2009 – HealthTrans processed more than 2 million prescriptions and saved members more than $30 million with an average savings of 32%. Largest clients include NRECA (Touchstone Energy) and Citigroup (CitiBusiness division).

20 Pharmacy (mail order) Guaranteed lowest pricing on maintenance medications. Prices average 10% below AARP. Minimum of $5 off best local retail price quote – brand or generic over $10.00 Guaranteed!* Open Formulary (includes new and experimental drugs). Outstanding quality control. Home delivery with no postage or dispensing fees. Toll-free number for price quotes and ordering. *The $5.00 guaranteed savings cannot be used in conjunction with other discount or insurance cards.

21 Vitamins Access to vitacost.com, which provides wholesale access to over 400 brands of vitamins, supplements and over-the-counter products. Toll-free and online shopping. Choose from brand names you know and trust such as Country Life, Natures Way, Twinlab and Enzymatic Therapy. Up to 80% savings on the retail price of over 12,000 products. Timely, convenient home delivery of vitamins, supplements and a wide variety of natural health products. All purchases include a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee.

22 Diabetic Supplies Access to Diabetic Solutions, the creator of GlucoBuster®. Many different product packages to choose from based on testing requirements. Product packages are designed for everyday testing. Product packages are priced from $29.99/month to $169.99/month, which is 60% off the average competitors' retail prices. Save an additional 15% off on any single order items including test strips, lancets, lancing device, and more. Toll-free ordering, regular shipments and convenient home delivery on all diabetic supplies.

23 Skin Care Access to dermstore.com, which has grown to become one of the leading sources for skin care and cosmetic products online with more than 800,000 orders filled to satisfied customers and award-winning customer service. Save 15% on more than 300 brands and over 12,000 products. Auto refill program (5 th refill free). Free samples. Free shipping.

24 Hearing Access to Beltone, TruHearing and Lloyd’s. Beltone is a global leader in hearing aids, hearing devices, and hearing health care, and one of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments in the world since 1940. TruHearing is a leading online provider of discounted hearing aids and tests with over 1,200 offices nationwide. Lloyd’s is a leading provider of hearing aids for over 45 years and literally the first company to offer discounted hearing aids through the mail.

25 Hearing Retail 1,350 participating locations nationwide. Free hearing screening. 15% savings on over 70 models. Mail Order 40% to 60% off average national retail pricing on over 100 models. Receive the lowest price available. 45-day in-home trial period and one full year factory warranty. Repair discounts.

26 Durable Medical Supplies Access to Allegro Medical, a leading source for medical equipment and supplies and literally one of the first in the industry to market products online in the mid 1990’s. Double Discount. $5 savings over and above all other discounts on orders of $100 or more on Walkers, Power Mobility Scooters, Hospital Beds, Blood Pressure Devices, and much more. Order online or call toll-free. Sample medical supplies and equipment: - Ambulatory Aids - Bathroom Safety - Wheelchairs & Scooters - Hospital Beds & Accessories - Cushioning & Pressure Relief

27 The Facts: Why the Program is Important… FACT: For those in business, the statistics are frightening. Last year, 83% of U.S. companies were slapped with a lawsuit. Of those, one-third had six to 20 suits to contend with - everything from employment complaints to contract disputes and personal injury claims.* FACT: Of the 109 largest U.S. law firms surveyed by the National Law Journal, 75% reported raising fees last year by an average 8%, with hourly billing rates rising to an average $347, vs. $324 in 2006.* * Stainburn, Samantha, February 18, 2008, “What's this gonna cost? With legal fees rising, companies strike back”. Crain's Chicago Business.

28 The Facts FACT: For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2009, business bankruptcy filings totaled 58,721, up 52 percent from the 38,651 business filings in the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008. ** FACT: Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings rose 45 percent from the prior fiscal year. ** FACT: Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings rose 68 percent from the prior fiscal year. ** ** Facts issued by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Office of Public Affairs. See http://www.uscourts.gov/Press_Releases/2009/BankruptcyFilingsSep2009.cfm.

29 The Facts FACT: Dental costs are rising more rapidly than inflation and the percentage of people getting dental care is dropping. *** FACT: Vision insurance requests are increasingly becoming one of the most requested benefit products by employees. *** FACT: The number of Americans utilizing chiropractic services has doubled over the past 20 years. *** FACT: Approximately 1/3 of all adult Americans use alternative health and medicine. *** FACT: Approximately 23 million Americans have diabetes. ***

30 The Facts FACT: One in every 10 Americans suffers hearing loss. *** FACT: Prescription drug costs are one of the primary reasons behind rising health care costs. *** FACT: Nearly 50% of all Americans take vitamins/multivitamins.*** FACT: Skin cancer is on the rise. *** FACT: The cost of durable medical supplies is increasing faster than the rate of inflation. *** *** Please contact the Meramak Benefit Programs for references to the health and wellness facts.

31 Testimonials “I was prescribed Clomiphene Citrate, which isn't covered by my insurance. I went to my local CVS pharmacist, who told me the retail price would be $162.00. I did a search online with my discount card and found a pharmacy two doors down selling it for $72.00.” — Raul L. from FL “The cheapest I could find my insulin was $64.00. In using your program I have managed to get four vials and it only cost me $11.64. I’m on Medicare Part A and Part B, but it’s not being paid for yet. I want to thank you for doing this for me.” — Dawn W. from IL “I discovered that my orthodontist happens to be a registered provider. Unfortunately, four of my seven kids have already had braces, so there was nothing I could do where they are concerned. BUT, just for showing him my card, the orthodontist literally ERASED OVER $1,100.00 from the remaining bill on my two kids currently in braces.” — Bob C. from UT

32 Contact Information The Meramak Team 800-597-3140 East Coast 800-505-3010 West Coast Email: Meracard@meracard.comMeracard@meracard.com Meramak Bankcard Golden Crest Corporate Center 2271 Route 33, Suite 106 Hamilton, NJ 08690

33 Disclosures for Legal Care Direct (Business Plan): This plan is NOT insurance. In many states attorney liability coverage requirements may require attorneys in the program to obtain a retainer from the member prior to providing some of the free benefits. Prices are subject to change without notice and may vary by region. Costs and filing fees additional. Specific definitions apply. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision. Before hiring the lawyer to whom a member may be referred, the member should ask the lawyer for written information about the lawyer’s qualifications and experience. Disclosures for the Health and Welfare Benefits (i.e., disclosures for all of the benefits except Legal Care Direct): This plan is NOT insurance. This plan provides discounts at certain healthcare providers for medical services. This plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services. The plan member is obligated to pay for all healthcare services but will receive a discount from those healthcare providers who have contracted with the discount plan organization. This discount card program contains a 30 day cancellation period. Member shall receive a full refund of membership fees, excluding registration fee, if membership is cancelled within the first 30 days after the effective date. The range of discounts for medical or ancillary services provided under the plan will vary depending on the type of provider and medical or ancillary service received.


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