EMG will give participating clients competitive rates and fees, credit card processing services, discounts for credit card processing equipment, and local on-demand service from offices located in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada.  In addition, EMG will also offer low-cost or free electronic check verification, representment, collections, and guarantee services, gift card and ATM services to participating clients.  As a direct provider for Visa and MasterCard credit card processing services, EMG has the ability to provide the lowest rates and fees for credit card processing services to Business Bank of Nevada’s current and future clientele.  EMG also has one of the most comprehensive electronic check service and collections systems in the nation that allows them to offer a full range of check-related services at a low cost or for free. 

“We are very excited about this partnership because it gives us the opportunity to deliver our brand of credit card processing and check service to a very large and important segment in the Nevada market,” quotes Welby Evangelista, Executive Vice President of EMG. “Business Bank of Nevada will help us bring credit card processing rates and service benefits to businesses in the state which will enhance the benefits of doing business with Business Bank of Nevada.  We see this as a tremendous opportunity to show that with the right electronic payment company, bank clients will receive the best combination of rates and service available in their local market today.” 

About EMG
Eliot Management Group provides credit card processing service to thousands of businesses across the United States. EMG offers Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, Diners and Debit enrollment and processing service. Eliot Management Group also provides credit card processing equipment sales, repair, and installation, check protection services, and gift and loyalty card solutions.

Eliot Management Group is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and has local offices in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; Sacramento, California; Seattle and Tacoma, Washington; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more information about Eliot Management Group, contact Welby Evangelista at (801) 933-5581.

About Business Bank of Nevada
Business Bank of Nevada, with $247.8 million in total assets as of March 31, 2003, is in its eighth year of operation and is one of the fastest growing independent banks in Nevada.  The bank has four branch offices in the state, with three in the Las Vegas area and one in Carson City.  The bank also has two Loan Production Offices (LPOs) in northern Nevada, with one in South Lake Tahoe and one in Minden.  Business Bank is FDIC Insured and is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.  Its stock is listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) at ticker symbol BBNV.  Additional information about Business Bank is available on their website at www.bbnv.com.