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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
Thrifty Car Sales Endorses Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ RefundOne
Move Expands Relationship with AppOne Auto Financing Platform

MINNEAPOLIS – Nov. 12, 2008 – Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Thrifty Car Sales, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., has endorsed its RefundOne solution, a patent-pending credit application and tax preparation service tailored to meet the needs of the automotive dealership market. This move builds on Thrifty Car Sales’ existing relationship with AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, which provides the auto financing platform to Thrifty Car Sales’ dealers. Thrifty Car Sales, with 46 locations, franchises retail used car sales dealerships throughout the United States.

RefundOne combines Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ AppOne auto dealership portal and trusted compliance and risk management expertise with expert tax preparation and electronic filing software. It allows dealers to estimate a customer’s pending tax refund, electronically originate their tax return and print their electronic refund check or refund anticipation loan check at the auto dealership.

“With tightening credit standards, it can be difficult for some customers to access the credit or cash they need for a down payment on a vehicle, which is why many rely on their tax-refund proceeds,” said Lee Domingue, CEO of AppOne. “RefundOne provides auto dealers with an efficient and accurate solution so they can help their customers obtain their refund and secure dependable transportation faster.”

“With tax season approaching, it is an ideal time for Thrifty Car Sales dealers to implement RefundOne at their dealerships,” said Bill Gordon, senior director of Strategic Relations at Thrifty Car Sales. “RefundOne provides our dealers with the opportunity to sell more cars during the tax season, reach new customers and build customer loyalty.”

Dealerships interested in learning more about the RefundOne program can find more information at www.AppOne.net/refundone or call 1-877-APPONE1.

About Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services provides best-in-class compliance, content, and technology solutions and services that help financial organizations manage risk and improve efficiency and effectiveness across their enterprise. The organization’s prominent brands include Bankers Systems, VMP® Mortgage Solutions, PCi, GulfPak, Desert Document Services, AppOne®, GainsKeeper®, CCH® Capital Changes, NILS INSource®, AuthenticWeb™ and CCH Wall Street®.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ solutions include integrated and stand-alone compliance and work flow tools, documentation, analytics, authoritative information, and professional services. Customers include banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and securities and insurance organizations of all sizes throughout the United States. For more information on Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, visit www.WoltersKluwerFS.com.

   Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of € 3.4 billion ($4.3 billion), employs approximately 18,450 people worldwide, and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.

About AppOne
Based in Baton Rouge, La., AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, is an Internet-based company offering a technology solution that connects independent auto dealers with lenders. The AppOne system relies on the company’s proprietary scorecard system, which evaluates each independent dealer to determine the level of risk associated with doing business with that dealer. It also automates the funding process for dealers by printing all documents required to complete the booking of auto loans. AppOne provides lenders with a new channel of growth and field representation directly to independent auto dealers nationwide. It offers dealers faster financing options for their customers, support services and additional aftermarket fee-based products. For more information on AppOne, visit www.AppOne.net.