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NEOVIA announces the appointment of two non-executive directors

Thursday, 22 January 2009 - The Board of NEOVIA Financial Plc (AIM:  NEO.L), the independent global online payments business, is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr John Bateson (aged 45) and Mr Jonathan Comerford (Aged 36) as non-executive directors with immediate effect from Tuesday 20 January 2009.

Mr Bateson is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants In Ireland, and Finance Director and Company Secretary of the fund management group International Investment and Underwriting. Formerly with the corporate finance department of NCB, an Irish stockbroker, and KPMG, Mr Bateson holds a number of other directorships including Barchester Healthcare Limited, Datalex plc and Mid-States plc.  Mr Bateson has no beneficial interest in the Company’s issued share capital.

Mr Comerford, who has a Masters in Business from the Michael Smurfit Business School, is Investment Manager at International Investment & Underwriting in Dublin.  Formerly with McKinsey & Co, Mr Comerford holds a number of other directorships including acting as Chairman of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.  Mr Comerford is beneficially interested in 200 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p, representing approximately 0.0002 per cent. of the Company’s issued share capital.

Appendix 1 to this announcement sets out the information required in respect of each individual by the AIM Rules.

Commenting on the appointments, Dale Johnson, Chairman, said:

“The Company welcomes both John and Jonathan to the Board, They both bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge that is helpful to NEOVIA Financial as we continue to grow the business.”

For Appendix 1 and more information read the full release.


About NEOVIA Financial Plc

Trusted by consumers and merchants in over 160 countries to move and manage billions of dollars each year, NEOVIA Financial Plc operates the world's leading independent online payments business. Through its Payment Suite, featuring NETELLER®, NETBANX®, Net+™ and 1-PAY™ brands, NEOVIA specialises in providing innovative and instant payment services where money transfer is difficult or risky due to identity, trust, currency exchange, or distance. Being independent has allowed NEOVIA to support thousands of retailers and merchants in many geographies and across multiple industries.

NEOVIA Financial Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, with a ticker symbol of NEO. Subsidiary company NETELLER (UK) Limited is authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to operate as a regulated e-money issuer. For more information about NEOVIA Financial visit www.neovia.com or subscribe at www.neovia.com/feeds/.

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