ORLANDO, FLORIDA--(Marketwired - Oct. 8, 2013) - Currency Exchange International, Corp. (the "Company") (TSX:CXI) (OTCBB:CURN), is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Valley National Bank to provide foreign currency exchange services to the bank starting immediately.

The agreement with Valley National Bank establishes CXI as its foreign banknote vendor and provides the bank with the company's proprietary software, CEIFX, to fulfill the process. Valley National Bank operates over 200 branches throughout northern and central New Jersey, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island.

Utilizing CEIFX allows the bank access to buying and selling more than 80 foreign currencies, full reporting functionality, and a customer support structure to fulfill the bank customer's currency exchange needs quickly and securely, while remaining compliant with all federal regulations.

"We are excited and proud to announce our partnership with Currency Exchange International," remarked First Senior Vice President Andrea Onorato. "For over 85 years, we have been dedicated to providing services that simplify and improve our customers' banking experience. By partnering with CXI, we are offering convenient and worry-free foreign currency exchange services from a trusted and reliable company that shares our customer-focused strategy."

About Valley National Bank

Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with $16 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 205 branches in 145 communities serving 16 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. Valley National Bank is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in New Jersey and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest in product innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a high priority on friendly customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About Currency Exchange International, Corp.

The Company is in the business of providing a range of foreign currency exchange and related financial products and services in North America, including the Hawaiian Islands. Primary products and services include the exchange of foreign currencies, wire transfer payments, purchase and sale of foreign bank drafts and international traveler cheques, and foreign cheque clearing. Related products and services include the licensing of proprietary FX software applications delivered on its web-based interface, www.ceifx.com ("CEIFX") and licensing retail foreign currency operations to select companies in agreed locations. The company's services are provided in Canada by its wholly owned subsidiary based in Toronto, Canada through the use of its proprietary software www.ceifx.ca.

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