International Money Transfer, DineroSeguro® Now Available at Twelve South Carolina Post Offices

Electronic Secure Money Transfer Allows Receipt in Minutes

Beginning on Monday, December 8, 2008, Post Offices in South Carolina will expand DineroSeguro®, from seven to twelve stations, branches and post offices providing customers with an affordable, convenient and safe method of transferring money internationally. Customers can send up to $2,000 per transaction per day, available at 2,800 participating Post Offices across the U.S. Identification is required for transfers exceeding $1,000. More sites will follow statewide in the near future.

The system uses secure, electronic wire transfers between the Postal Service and thousands of participating bank branch offices in destinating countries. A time-saving system upgrade now provides for a quicker transaction. The recipient's funds are available within 15 minutes, guaranteed, and without hidden or additional fees.

Personal identification also is required for the recipients of funds in the participating countries. Recipients do not need bank accounts and pay no additional fees in their countries.

"Postal money orders have long been a preferred way for people to send money to friends and relatives internationally. Dinero Seguro provides an electronic alternative that reduces the time it takes to receive the funds from days to minutes," said Patricia Sullivan, Marketing Manager for the Greater South Carolina District. “Customers in South Carolina will find Dinero Seguro to be a better service at a better price.”

Dinero Seguro is provided in partnership with Bancomer Transfer Services Inc. of Houston. Pickup sites as of Sept. 15, 2008 have expanded from 1,500 to nearly 3,000. Participating locations are:

Argentina - BBVA Banco Frances
Columbia - Banco Davivienda, BBVA Colombia, Banco Granahorrar
Dominican Republic - Banco del Progresso, Banco BHD
Ecuador - Banco de Guayaquil, Banco del Austro, Banco Internacional, Produbanco
El Salvador - Banco Salvadoreno, Banco Uno, Agricola, Credomatic
Guatemala - Banco Industrial, Banco Uno, Banco de Desarrollo Rural, Credomatic
Honduras - Banco Uno, Banco Mercantil, Banco Ficohsa, Credomatic
Mexico - BBVA Bancomer
Nicaragua - Banco Uno, Banpro, Credomatic
Peru - Interbank, BBVA Banco Continental

In the Greater South Carolina District, ZIP Codes 290-6, DineroSeguro® is available at these locations:

Cross County Branch, 7075 Cross County Rd. Charleston
North Charleston Branch, 6401 N. Rivers Av.
Columbia Main Office, 1601 Assembly St.
Columbia Northeast Branch, 8505 Two Notch Rd.
Greenville Main Office, 600 W. Washington St
Greenville Berea Branch, 7500 White Horse Rd.
Cayce/West Columbia Post Office, 1535 Platt Springs Rd.
Saluda Post Office, 100 S. Jefferson St.
Gaffney Post Office, 1208 W. Floyd Baker Blvd.
Greenwood Post Office, 242 Creek Blvd. N.
South Greenwood Station, 400 W. Kirksey Dr.
Greenwood-Magnolia Station, 202 Magnolia Blvd.

For more information on Dinero Seguro and to find a participating Post Office, customers are asked to call toll free at (888)-368-4669.

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