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First Priority Group Reports First Quarter

15 May 2000

First Priority Group Reports Profitable First Quarter
        Earnings Turnaround Reflects Strong Gains in Affinity Business

    PLAINVIEW, N.Y., May 15 First Priority Group, Inc.
reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 of
$83,937, or $.01 per share, as compared to a loss of $207,942, or ($.02) per
share for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.  The increase was primarily
attributable to significant revenue growth in our highly profitable Driver's
Shield(R) Auto Services and Discounts Program and the substantial completion
of systems upgrades.  The strong results for this quarter were the culmination
of the turnaround that began in early 1999 and marked FPG's first profitable
quarter since 1996.
    Revenues were 3,241,044 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, as
compared to $2,990,419 for the same period in 1999, representing an increase
of $250,625 or 8.4%.
    "I'm very pleased with these results," said Barry Siegel, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, "because they show that our efforts are being
rewarded with profitable results.  Our proprietary Drivers Shield(R) Auto
Services and Discounts Program, is growing very rapidly."
    "The fact that we returned to profitability even sooner than we had
predicted is highly encouraging and bodes well for the growth of our business
going forward," he said.