The Mint Leasing, Inc. Enters Into Purchase and Lease Transactions Involving Fifty New Toyota Camrys and Corollas

The Mint Leasing, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MLES) ("Mint Leasing" or "the Company"), which provides innovative leasing services to customers of franchised automobile dealers throughout the United States, today announced that it has purchased fifty 2010 Toyotas (Camry and Corolla models) from a leading Houston Toyota dealer, utilizing its new and previously announced credit facility of up to $10 million. The vehicles have been leased to a major automobile rental agency in San Antonio, Texas.

"This transaction follows the purchase and lease of sixty-one Toyota Corollas that was announced earlier this month and illustrates an improving business outlook for Mint Leasing that we expect to continue into 2010," stated Jerry Parish, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "The San Antonio auto rental agency selected Mint Leasing based upon the Company's ability to provide competitive prices and tailor leasing terms to the customer's specific requirements."

"Our ability to close on the purchase and lease of several dozen vehicles on a timely basis further illustrates Mint Leasing's ability to adapt to the dramatic changes that have impacted the vehicle leasing industry during the past 18 months," continued Mr. Parish. "We believe the completion of this latest transaction in December should allow Mint Leasing to generate net income approaching $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009."

About The Mint Leasing, Inc.

The Mint Leasing, Inc. represents an alternative to traditional financing companies by providing its innovative vehicle leasing solutions to the customers of premier automotive retailers. Most of its customers are located in Texas and six other states in the southeastern U.S. The Mint Leasing's customers are primarily comprised of brand-name automobile dealers that seek to provide leasing options to their customers. The Mint Leasing, Inc. is responsible for underwriting criteria and procedures, administration of the leases, and collection of payments from lessees.

The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "MLES".

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