International Monetary Systems Schedules Annual Shareholder Meeting

NEW BERLIN, Wis., May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTC BB: ITNM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, announced today that it has scheduled its annual shareholder meeting for Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel.

Shareholders of record on May 2, 2011 will be eligible to re-elect three directors, to ratify LBB & Associates Ltd., LLP as the Company's auditors of its 2011 financial statements, and to vote on any other business that may be presented.

Attending shareholders will learn about various strategic operational initiatives that are planned for the coming year and will be given an update on the company's recently announced stock buyback program.

About International Monetary Systems

Founded in 1985, International Monetary Systems (IMS) serves 23,000 cardholders in 51 North American markets. Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and managed by seasoned industry veterans, IMS is one of the largest publicly traded barter companies in the world. The company's proprietary transaction clearing software enables businesses and individuals to trade goods and services online using an electronic currency known as trade dollars. The IMS network allows companies to create cost savings and connect to new customers by incorporating barter opportunities in their business models. Further information can be obtained at the company's Web site at: www.imsbarter.com.

Contact:
International Monetary Systems, Ltd., New Berlin, WI
Company Contact:
John Strabley – Executive V.P.
(800) 559-8515

SOURCE International Monetary Systems