Mr. Goldberg retired from Ford Motor Company in 1999 after a 35 year career. His last position was President, Ford Motor Land Services Corporation, the Company’s subsidiary responsible for Corporate Real Estate, including construction and property management of Ford facilities world-wide. Previously, he held key Automotive management positions in the Finance and Planning functions, both in the United States and Europe; areas of responsibility were in Product Development, Manufacturing and Corporate Staffs, and included financial planning and analysis, cost control, and strategic and business planning for domestic and international operations.

Prior to joining Ford in 1964, Mr. Goldberg obtained both a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and a MBA degree from Penn State. In 1997, he was named Penn State Alumni Fellow, the highest distinction bestowed on alumni by Penn State. Mr. Goldberg serves on the Board of Visitors of the Penn State Smeal College of Business and served as Chair of its MBA Alumni Association Board.

“We are pleased to have Alex’s insight and experience available to us as we expand our product offerings”, said Mark Newcomer, Chairman and CEO of 3PEA International. “Alex brings a wealth of global experience, which fits our growth initiatives.”

“I have been aware of 3PEA for some time, and was impressed with their experience, knowledge and their customer centric approach to payment solutions,” said Goldberg. “I am excited to join 3PEA as an Advisory Board member and look forward to assisting 3PEA’s management execute its business strategies.”

About 3PEA International

3PEA International (OTCBB: TPNL) 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. PaySign is a registered trademark of 3PEA Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries. For more information visit us at paysign.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

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