Heartland Payroll ServicesSM Named to Plain Dealer’s “Top Workplaces 2010” List

Distinction Awarded to Top 75 Workplaces in the Cleveland Area

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heartland Payroll Services, a division of Heartland Payment Systems^® (NYSE: HPY), the nation’s fifth largest payments processor, has been named to The Plain Dealer’s “Top Workplaces 2010” list. The "Top Workplaces" identifies the leading workplaces in the Cleveland area based upon the opinions of its employees.

Approximately 106 of Heartland Payroll Services’ 124 employees completed detailed questionnaires about their jobs, management and work environment — citing the company's mission, ethics and positive culture as reasons why Heartland should be named one of Cleveland's top employers.

Mark Strippy, executive director of Heartland Payroll Services, commented, “We’re extremely grateful to be empowered by such a strong, committed and talented workforce. It goes without question that our employees are our greatest asset, and we strive to create an environment where they can flourish. We are pleased to be recognized as one of the best employers in the region and for our commitment to creating job opportunities in the Greater Cleveland area.”

Companies, nonprofits and government agencies in 11 counties in Northeast Ohio that employ at least 50 people were eligible to participate in the survey. The survey measured six different categories, including: direction, management, execution, workplace conditions, career opportunities and pay/benefits.

Heartland Payroll Services delivers comprehensive payroll capabilities including reporting, compliance, POS integration and workers’ compensation programs to businesses of all sizes and kinds nationwide. For more information about Heartland and available career opportunities, please visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com.

About Heartland Payment Systems

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (NYSE: HPY), the fifth largest payments processor in the United States, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, gift marketing and loyalty programs, payroll,check management and related business solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. A FORTUNE 1000 company, Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices.

The company is also a leader in the development of end-to-end encryption technology designed to protect cardholder data, rendering it useless to cybercriminals. For more information, please visitHeartlandPaymentSystems.com, MerchantBillOfRights.org, CostOfABurger.com and E3secure.com.

Contacts

Vault Communications

Leanne Scott Brown

610-455-2742

LBrown@VaultCommunications.com

or

Heartland Payment Systems

Nancy Gross

888-798-3131 x2202

Nancy.Gross@e-hps.com

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