International Monetary Systems Expos Successful

More than $1.4 million in trades transacted

New Berlin, Wis., December 17, 2003 -- International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTC BB: INLM), a worldwide leader in corporate and consumer barter services, announced today that it has concluded its seasonal series of barter expos and holiday gift shows with record-setting results.

The five events, which were hosted in California, Ohio and Wisconsin, generated $1.4 million worth of trade volume. This represented a 32% increase over last year's totals.

Don Mardak, chief executive officer, commented: "The record-setting numbers for our holiday expos were the result of the professionalism and the tremendous effort put forth by the members of our staff. I can't thank them enough for their dedication and loyalty. The number of exhibitors, the quality of products, and the increased attendance were all contributing factors to our success in these shows."

Fueled by these holiday expos, the company will soon announce sales results for November and December.

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Source: International Monetary Systems, Ltd.