Tampa, FL - Amscot Financial announced their local voter registration drive as part of the Financial Service Centers of America's (FiSCA) national Voter Registration Program at a media event and photo opportunity on Monday, July 19, 2004, at 10:00 am. Florida-elected officials Senator Les Miller and State Representative Ken Littlefield showed their support at Amscot Financial's East Hillsborough and 22nd Avenue location.

"I strongly encourage all citizens to take advantage of the voter registration opportunities being made available by Amscot Financial and the Financial Service Centers of America's (FiSCA) national Voter Registration Program. Amscot's local voter registration program represents a bridge to electoral participation," said Florida Senator
Les Miller.

"Amscot's participation in FiSCA's voter registration program will ensure that our customers' voices are heard loud and clear on Election Day and beyond," said Ian A. MacKechnie, Executive Vice President, Amscot Financial. "It's important for our customers - and all Americans - to vote in November." CEO and founder of the company, Ian MacKechnie, is a Board of Directors member for the Financial Service Centers of America.

"Amscot proves again that it is a good corporate neighbor. By being involved in this voter registration initiative, Amscot has demonstrated its willingness to give back to the communities it serves. Thanks Amscot for your leadership," said Florida State Representative Ken Littlefield.

"FiSCA believes that every voice should be heard and that every vote does count. That's why FiSCA has established this voter registration drive," said Gary A. Dachis, Chairman of FiSCA. "We want to bring all of our mainstream financial services customers into the political mainstream."

FiSCA's national voter registration program runs from May through the end of October with several voter registration events planned across the country. FiSCA is supplying members with promotional posters, voter registration forms, and voter registration instruction guides. So far, more than 100 FiSCA members representing over 900 stores across the country have signed up to register voters.

"Our customers reflect a cross-section of America, they're extremely loyal and have strong opinions about the services they need," said Dachis. "They also expect their elected representatives in Washington, in state capitals and in their local communities to represent their interests. By registering and then voting, our customers will speak with a loud voice that will reverberate through the polling booths and will sure to be heard in the
halls of government."

FiSCA is a professional association serving more than 5,000 neighborhood financial service centers across the United States. The industry cashes an estimated 180 million checks annually at an aggregate face value
of $55 billion.

Amscot Financial, along with its subsidiary, Amscot Tax Service are a leading provider of convenient retail financial services for the mainstream consumer. Founded in 1989, the company not only provides check cashing, but also payday advance and income tax preparation services, among other services in over 70 locations
throughout Florida.

FiSCA is a national trade association founded in 1987. The organization is the leading voice of the financial service industry. FiSCA members provide check cashing, money orders, electronic bill payments, money wire transfers, automatic teller machine access, government benefit and payroll payments, deferred deposit services, electronic tax preparation, prepaid debit cards, deposit acceptance services, public transportation fare and token sales, motor vehicle license plate and title distribution, postage stamp sales and numerous other services. For more information visit www.fisca.org.