The new SAM'S CLUB DISCOVER offers up to 2 percent cash back for
Plus members every time and everywhere Discover Network cards are
accepted (up to 1 percent for Advantage and Business members).
SAM'S CLUB and GE Consumer Finance also announced an extension of
their retail card partnership in the United States. Fifth Third
operates four main businesses: retail, commercial, investment advisors
and Fifth Third Processing Solutions.53 .

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The new SAM'S CLUB(R) DISCOVER(R)
will be available in all 552 SAM'S CLUB locations in April.geconsumerfinance .ge.

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About GE Consumer Finance

With $150 billion in assets, GE Consumer Finance, a unit of
General Electric Company, is a leading provider of credit services to
customers, retailers and auto dealers in 41 countries around the
world.----Fifth Third
Bancorp, one of the largest and most respected bank-holding companies
in the country, has chosen TSYS(R) to process its Visa and MasterCard
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STAMFORD , Conn. The Business card is the first such card ever offered on the
Discover Network. There are no credit card
fees and item exclusions.
"We're thrilled to be extending our partnership with SAM 'S CLUB
and to expand that relationship to include a credit card program that
will bring more choices and more value to SAM'S CLUB members, plus
help grow SAM'S CLUB sales," said Mark W. Begor, president and chief
executive officer, GE Consumer Finance-Americas.samsclubcredit. Ranked among the top-10
bank-holding companies by market capitalization, Fifth Third was named
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S. GE Consumer Finance , based in Stamford, Conn.
"Fifth Third is an innovative bank that is highly regarded in the
industry .7 billion in
assets, operates 17 affiliates with 1,092 full-service banking
centers, including 130 Bank Mart(R) locations open seven days a week
inside select grocery stores, and 1,988 Jeanie (R) ATMs in Ohio,
Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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1 super-regional bank by FORTUNE magazine in 2003 and 2004.

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The card also includes a $1 million spending
cap.
In addition, the new SAM'S CLUB Discover offers extra value and
convenience , including:

No annual credit card fee

No item exclusions and an annual $1 million spending cap

One-card convenience: serves as a membership card and
integrated credit card all -in-one

Choice of payment due date -- members can choose to pay their
balance at the beginning, middle or end of the month

Everyday financing promotions

Up to eight authorized buyers for Business Members per account
(16 for SAM'S CLUB Plus Members)

Multiple ways to pay, either in SAM'S CLUB or Wal-Mart stores
nationwide, or online at www.

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Consumers also can enjoy convenient no fee cash access at the register
in amounts of $20, $40 or $60 when using their SAM'S CLUB DISCOVER at
any of the 552 club locations across the U.com), a division of Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc.com."
"TSYS has a proven track record for providing excellent service,"
says Charles Drucker, president of Fifth Third Bank Processing
Solutions., TSYS (NYSE: TSS) is closely held by
Synovus Financial Corp.

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COLUMBUS, Ga. Investor information and press
releases can be viewed at www.

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TSYS has processed the Fifth Third
commercial-card portfolio since 1996.com.

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"The new SAM'S CLUB DISCOVER allows our Plus Members the
opportunity to earn up to 2 percent cash back on every purchase,
everywhere Discover Network cards are accepted," said Cara Kinzey,
vice president of Membership, SAM'S CLUB. "With this offering, members
do not have to revolve a balance or buy at specific locations to earn
their cash back.com) is one of the world's largest companies for
outsourced payment services, offering a broad range of issuer- and
acquirer -processing technologies that support consumer-finance,
credit, debit and prepaid services for financial institutions and
retail companies in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific
regions.

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TSYS ' outstanding history of innovation and delivery
will allow our customers to experience superior service that Fifth
Third is accustomed to providing. Fifth Third's common stock is
traded through the NASDAQ(R) National Market System under the symbol
"FITB.

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Fifth Third Bancorp originated with the Bank of the Ohio Valley in
1858, and is now among the 10 largest bank-holding companies in the
country .

About Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Additionally, Fifth Third Bancorp continues to
maintain among the highest short-term ratings available at A-1 and
Prime-1, and is recognized by Moody's with one of the highest senior
debt ratings for any U.

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Fifth Third Bancorp Selects TSYS for Credit Processing; TSYS to Process Fifth Third's Consumer-Card Program

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We believe this revolutionary credit card is the best
offering available in the marketplace and are very excited to give
members more ways to save.com

Itemized billing statements for purchases at SAM'S CLUB and
Wal-Mart to allow business members to track expenses with
purchase order details . For more information, contact news@tsys.

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The implementation of TS2
capabilities is crucial for sustainable growth and overall
competitiveness.tsys. (NYSE: SNV), one of FORTUNE magazine's "Most
Admired Companies" and a member of its "100 Best Companies to Work
For" Hall of Fame.

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SAM'S CLUB and GE Consumer Finance Launch New Credit Cards Where Members Earn up to 2 Percent Cash Back; SAM'S CLUB DISCOVER Provides Business Owners and Consu

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serving small business owners and operators. For more information, visit the
company's Web site at www.

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The purchasing agent of
choice, SAM'S CLUB provides every day low cost to more than 46 million
entrepreneurs and consumers nationwide. They understand that the power of TS2(R), our
industry-leading portfolio management services and the dedicated
enthusiasm of the TSYS team will present greater opportunities for
strategic growth," says M.

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The SAM'S CLUB DISCOVER is the most convenient way for businesses
and consumers to take advantage of low prices at SAM'S CLUB, and also
offers additional value to business members through competitive
interest rates and flexible payment options. It provides banking, investment and electronic
payment-processing services to 6 million customers through 17
affiliates in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida,
Tennessee, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.S.

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----Wal-Mart
(NYSE:WMT) and GE Consumer Finance (NYSE:GE) are launching two new
credit cards on the Discover(R) Network -- one for business members of
SAM'S CLUB and one for consumers . Both cards
offer members even more ways to save, and are issued by GE Consumer
Finance.

A card that is secured with the member's photo and $0 fraud
liability

About SAM'S CLUB

SAM'S CLUB (www. "The TS2 platform will help us deliver a broad range of
products with increased flexibility. The financial strength of Fifth Third's
Ohio and Michigan banks continues to be recognized by rating agencies,
with deposit ratings of AA- and Aa1 from Standard + Poor's and
Moody's, respectively .

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More information can be found
online at www. GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified
technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating
products that make life better. Based in Columbus , Ga.

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"We are very excited to extend our relationship
across their card programs. The Company has $102.

About TSYS

TSYS (www.

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(USA), offers a
range of financial products, including private label credit cards,
personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages,
corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home
equity loans and credit insurance.

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samsclub . Troy Woods, president and chief operating
officer of TSYS."
Fifth Third is scheduled to convert its consumer credit-card
portfolio to the TS2 processing system in the second quarter of 2005." Member FDIC.