QC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCCO) announced that it will release its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 prior to the opening of the markets on Thursday, August 7, 2008, and will discuss its results on a conference call on August 7, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Stockholders and other interested parties are invited to listen online at www.qcholdings.com or dial (888) 680-0860, passcode 92490519. The accompanying slides to the presentation will be available on the QC Web site prior to the conference call. A replay of the audio portion of the presentation will be available online until the close of business on September 7, 2008. The replay can also be accessed by telephone until August 14, 2008, at (888) 286-8010, code 80972719.

About QC Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, QC Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of payday loans in the United States, operating 597 branches in 24 states at June 30, 2008. With more than 24 years of operating experience in the retail consumer finance industry, the Company entered the payday loan market in 1992 and, since 1998, has grown from 48 branches to 597 branches through a combination of new, or de novo, branches and acquisitions. During fiscal 2007, the Company advanced approximately $1.3 billion to customers through payday loans and reported total revenues of $213.6 million.

Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. These risks include (1) changes in laws or regulations or governmental interpretations of existing laws and regulations governing consumer protection or payday lending practices, (2) litigation or regulatory action directed towards us or the payday loan industry, (3) volatility in our earnings, primarily as a result of fluctuations in loan loss experience and the rate of growth in, or closures of, unit branches, (4) negative media reports and public perception of the payday loan industry and the impact on state legislatures and federal and state regulators, (5) changes in our key management personnel, (6) integration risks and costs associated with contemplated and completed acquisitions, and (7) the other risks detailed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. QC will not update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect future events or developments.

QC Holdings, Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:
Douglas E. Nickerson, 913-234-5154
Chief Financial Officer
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Media Contact:
Tom Linafelt, 913-234-5237
Director – Corporate Communications