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PRINCETON, N.J. -- The Omaha Restaurant Association (ORA) recently announced that Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (HPS) (NYSE: HPY), seventh-largest card processor in the United States and 16th largest in the world, has been named the association`s 2005 Purveyor of the Year. Heartland is endorsed by the ORA to provide credit/debit card processing services and payroll solutions, along with gift/loyalty card programs and other related payment services, to ORA members.

Heartland also provides local, face-to-face merchant servicing and support through its nationwide sales force, including onsite installation and staff training. Additionally, merchants can view their card transactions in real time on the Merchant Center, Heartland`s online merchant account information tool.

"Giving and giving back. That`s what Heartland does for the ORA. Whether it`s an ORA event or other industry activity, HPS has been there for us above and beyond the call of duty," said Jennie Warren, executive director, ORA. "We are very pleased with Heartland`s great service to our members, and look forward to a long and lasting relationship."

"The ORA Purveyor of the Year award is accepted by the entire Heartland team," said Michael McCarville, division manager, HPS. "From our CEO to the sales teams, our commitment to the ORA and their members is to provide the best processing services available in the world today, along with outstanding local service."

Warren continued, "Heartland is a great service-oriented company with a personal touch. They truly deserve this award."

McCarville summed it up, "Helping our customers become more successful is one of the primary goals of both Heartland and the ORA. We look forward to the opportunity to continue to provide our services and solutions to ORA members for many years to come."

About Omaha Restaurant Association:

The purpose of the Omaha Restaurant Association (ORA) is to unite restaurateurs and related industries of Omaha and the surrounding areas to promote the highest standards of quality within the industry, in order to advance the welfare of the food service industry. They also strive to attract employees to the industry, to promote the profession by offering scholarships to local students through the ORA Foundation, to conduct or promote seminars of interest to their membership, and to assist in the education of members of current pending or passed legislation.

Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (HPS) delivers credit/debit card processing and payroll solutions to more than 106,500 small to medium-sized merchants throughout the United States. Heartland also provides additional services to its merchants, such as gift and loyalty card programs, paper check authorization, and sells and rents point-of-sale devices and supplies. With more than 970 national sales professionals, HPS builds long-term business relationships in local sales territories, providing merchants with enhanced technology tools that assist them in more effectively operating their businesses. Currently, Heartland is endorsed by more than 50 state restaurant and hospitality associations nationwide.

For the nine-month period ending Sept. 30, 2005, Heartland`s processing volume is at $24.7 billion, an increase of 36 over the previous year.

This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management`s beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors. Information concerning these factors is contained in the company`s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the company`s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.