Check Cashers Market Share

Exhibit 9-1

based on number of outlets, for 1996

Ace Cash Express : 13%
Dollar Financial : 8%
Cash America International : 3%
USA Checks Cashed : 2%
Eager/Hershman Partnership : 2%
Multi States Financial Corp : 2%
Pay-O-Matic : 2%
Thomas Nix Distributor : 1%
New Money Express : 1%
Continental Currency Services : 1%
Consolidated Currency : 1%
Supermail : 1%
Other : 63%