On January 10, 2013, Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. confirmed that it has requested the addition of 3 items to the agenda (the Proposals) of the next annual general meeting of shareholders of The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. to be held on February 7, 2013. The Proposals are: (1) the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO; ( 2) the delisting of the Company's shares from the NYSE and retention of a single listing on the Canadian TSX; and (3) the pursuit of strategic alternatives for the Company's non-core assets (essentially all the UK operations). In addition, Montrusco Bolton Investments stated that the 3 proposals aim to improve corporate focus and corporate governance at the Company.

Further, Montrusco Bolton Investments urged all the Company shareholders to vote for the proposals.