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MCLEAN, Va., July 26, 2001

McLean, VA (July 26, 2001) Online Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCC), a leading outsourcer of e-financial services, today reported financial and operating results for the three months ending June 30, 2001.

• Revenues for the second quarter of 2001 increased 71 percent to $6.0 million, compared to $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2000.
• Gross profit for the second quarter of 2001 was $2.4 million, compared to $323,000 in the second quarter of 2000.
• Operating losses for the second quarter of 2001 declined 52 percent to $2.4 million, compared to a loss of $5.0 million in the second quarter of 2000.
• Net loss from operations in the second quarter 2001 declined 52 percent to $0.21 per share, compared to a loss of $0.44 per share for the second quarter 2000. After an extraordinary gain of $1.1 million from the repurchase of debt, the company's net loss was $0.14 per share.

"Our strategic decision last year to concentrate on our existing business base is showing solid returns," stated Matthew P. Lawlor, chairman and chief executive officer of the company. "Revenue growth continues to remain strong, despite the weak economy, and we have made substantial progress with our Five-Point Plan in reducing transaction costs and holding overhead spending constant. We are delighted with the resulting improvement in our bottom line and continue to track on plans to reach operating breakeven by mid to early 2002".

The company also reported continued growth in consumer usage. Users increased to 421,000 in the second quarter of 2001, net of the loss of 35,000 Compubank users after its acquisition by another financial institution. Transactions increased to 13.2 million, including 170,000 transactions by Compubank's users.

Consistent with its strategy to focus on its existing client base, 126 contracts for additional products, upgrades and other services were signed. The company added 52 clients to its co-funded marketing programs. It also signed 16 new financial institutions and renewed 18 client contracts, using the opportunity to move clients up to current market pricing.

The company reported further progress on its automation and cost control programs. The cost per transaction was reduced to $0.27, compared to $0.48 in the second quarter of 2000 and $0.31 in the first quarter of 2001. Overhead spending in the second quarter of 2001 declined 9 percent compared to the prior year, and declined 2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2001.

Lawlor added, "While there is strong focus on achieving near-term profitability, we are equally committed to delivering on our long-term vision. We are very excited about our eCRM programs to increase user adoption, and with the piloting this coming quarter of our new co-branded Quicken® product, expanded cash management capabilities, and MasterCard's bill presentment enhancement. These products further leverage our operating base and potentially lead to high profitability."

Third Quarter 2001 and Year 2001 Business Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

Third Quarter of 2001

• The company expects revenue to increase 6 to 9 percent versus the second quarter of 2001. This is consistent with revenue growth in the second quarter of 2001 over the first quarter of this year.
• Gross profit percentage is expected to improve from 41 percent in the second quarter of 2001 to approximately 41 to 43 percent. The company expects improved margins to continue as the growth in recurring user fees is leveraged against relatively fixed costs.
• Operating loss is expected to decline 8 to 12 percent versus the second quarter of 2001. The company's losses continue to decrease because of the benefits of greater efficiencies in operations and control of overhead along with continued growth in revenue.

Full Year 2001

In January 2001, the company issued guidance for the full year 2001. There are no material changes in the outlook since that date, except that the ranges for that guidance have been narrowed to reflect actual results for the first half of 2001. The following therefore refines the company's guidance for 2001.

• The company expects revenue to increase approximately 65 to 70 percent versus the prior year.
• Gross profit percentage is expected to improve to approximately 37 to 40 percent.
• Operating loss is expected to decline approximately 45 to 50 percent versus the prior year, leading to profitability in the year 2002.

The company will host a conference call discussing this announcement on Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, which is open to the public by dialing toll free 877-282-0743. The conference call Web cast and 2001 outlook will be posted on the company's Web site.

Online Resources (Nasdaq:ORCC - www.orcc.com) is a leading outsourcer of e-financial services, with over 500 bank and credit union clients. The company's comprehensive QuotienSM suite of services provides Internet banking, electronic bill payment-presentment, and other consumer and small business e-finance applications. The company performs 24x7 customer care and consumer marketing services, giving clients the benefit of a single, integrated solution, backed by a unique end-to-end service guarantee and real-time transaction capabilities. Online Resources processes over 50 million e-finance transactions annually, including $3 billion in consumer bill payments.

This news release contains statements about future events and expectations, which are "forward-looking statements." Any statement in this release that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Specifically factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the company's history of losses and anticipation of future losses; the company's dependence on the marketing efforts of third parties; the potential fluctuations in the company's operating results; the company's potential need for additional capital; the company's potential inability to expand the company's services and related products in the event of substantial increases in demand for these services and related products; the company's competition; the company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the company's reliance on the company's patents and other intellectual property; the early stage of market adoption of the services it offers; consolidation of the banking and financial services industry; and those risks and uncertainties discussed in filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks and uncertainties contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's Form 10-K, latest 10-Q, and S-3 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

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