Online Resources Chairman and CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

CHANTILLY, Va. , August 22, 2006

Who:
Matthew P. Lawlor, Chairman & CEO of Online Resources Corporation (ORCC) will preside over the NASDAQ stock market closing bell ceremony.

Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite Broadcast Studio – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway, New York, NY

When:
Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

Feed Information:
The closing bell ceremony is available, please call for additional information.
 
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

Interviews Available:
Mr. Lawlor will be available for interviews prior to the event. For additional information or to schedule an interview, please call Diana Pineda at 703.653.2171.

About Online Resources

Online Resources powers web-based financial services for over 3800 financial institutions, billers and credit service providers. Its proprietary suite of account presentation and payment services are branded to its clients, and augmented by marketing services to drive consumer and business end-user adoption. The Company serves over 8 million billable end-users and processes approximately $75 billion in bill payments annually. Founded in 1989, Online Resources (Nasdaq: ORCC; www.orcc.com) is recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies.

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Media Contact: Beth Halloran,
Director, Corporate Communications
703.653.2248
bhalloran@orcc.com

Investor Contact: Catherine Graham,
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
703.653.3155
cgraham@orcc.com