THOUSAND OAKS, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 8, 2008 -- Mutual Merchant Services (Other OTC:MUTM.PK - News) (German WKN# A0Q8CV) today announced that a strategic marketing alliance has been formed between the Company and Joe Gatlin to market credit card processing services to the Port of Los Angeles and its vendors, the Home Builders, Sporting, and Travel Industries, as well as the Entertainment and Recording Industry.

Joe Gatlin has over 30 years of professional experience and is a voting member of the Port Citizen Advisory Committee (PCAC) for the Port of Los Angeles, California and serves on the Waterfront Development and Water Quality Committees. Mr. Gatlin currently serves on the Planning Committee for the 15th District Los Angeles City Councilman-2008-2012 and has developed executive relationships at many levels of the Federal Government in Washington D.C.

"It is a major step for us to align ourselves with Mr. Gatlin," said Gil Gillis, CEO of Mutual Merchant Services. "This should mean millions of dollars in additional processing. Also, there are many other opportunities that should be realized from this relationship that should help take Mutual Merchant Services to the next level."

Commissioned Major in the United States Army in 1975, Mr. Gatlin has served in Special Operations Intelligence and has served in the private sector as an advisor in Kuwait to the Minister of Electricity and Water and as a Construction Consultant to the Minister of Housing. In addition, he worked directly with Sheik Michael Al Sabah of the Royal Family of Kuwait and is an advisor to the Kuwait and Dubai Olympic Committee.

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