VersaPay Partners with Business Improvements Areas of British Columbia

- Company to offer BIABC members preferred payment processing rates -

TORONTO, March 8 /CNW/ - VersaPay Corporation (TSXV: VPY) ("VersaPay" or the "Company"), a provider of merchant credit, debit, gift and loyalty card payment processing solutions, today announced that it has signed a three-year, exclusive partnership agreement (the "Partnership") with the Business Improvements Areas of British Columbia (BIABC), a not-for-profit organization that promotes business improvements in British Columbia on behalf of its merchant membership base. VersaPay will provide all BIABC members preferred rates when implementing any VersaPay on-site or online payment processing solution.

"This Partnership helps strengthen our competitive position in British Columbia and provides an excellent growth opportunity for us, as the BIABC represents approximately 40,000 individual businesses across the province," said Michael Gokturk, CEO VersaPay. "We look forward to working with the BIABC's diverse membership base to provide them with customized and cost-efficient credit and debit card payment processing solutions."

"I believe this Partnership provides important benefits to interested BIA business members," said Patricia Barns, BIABC President and Executive Director of the Hastings North BIA. "In particular, it gives them the opportunity to realize potential operating cost savings, which is extremely valuable given the challenging economic environment."

About The Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia

The Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC) was formed in 1991 to assist and promote the BIA movement in British Columbia. As a not-for-profit organization, BIABC provides networking opportunities, works on outreach, lobbies the government, assists with renewal efforts, hosts an annual spring conference, publishes electronic newsletters and promotes members. BIABC's mission is to demonstrate leadership that will champion strong, vibrant and successful downtowns, mainstreets, and commercial districts throughout British Columbia. For additional information, please visit: www.bia.bc.ca

About VersaPay

VersaPay's (TSXV: VPY) proprietary technology enables businesses and consumers across Canada to accept and process credit, debit and gift card transactions. As a payment services and financial technology company serving over 3,000 Canadian businesses, VersaPay, in conjunction with its partners, provides the hardware, technology, infrastructure and support services that businesses of all types require to accept and process electronic payments from their consumers and clients.

While its core business is payment processing services, VersaPay also provides enhanced financial technology solutions such as VersaEFT - the Company's proprietary Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment solution - which enables merchants and consumers to easily transact with one another.

The Company was recognized by PROFIT Magazine as Canada's Top Emerging Growth Company and was ranked Number 1 in Canada on the 2009 HOT 50 List. VersaPay is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and has operations in Toronto and Montreal. To learn more about VersaPay, visit http://www.versapay.com

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For further information: Michael Gokturk, CEO, VersaPay Corporation, [email protected], 1-866-999-8729; Kristen Dickson, Investor Relations, The Equicom Group, [email protected], [phone] ext. 273; For customer inquiries please contact: Peter Thanas, Strategic Partner Relations, VersaPay Corporation, [email protected], 1-866-999-8729 ext. 104; Patricia Barnes, President, BIABC, [email protected], [phone]