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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-18-003657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181207
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			3PEA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001496443
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				954550154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38623
		FILM NUMBER:		181227809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 W HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-453-2221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 W HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89012
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 5.65pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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event reported): December 7, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 5.9pt 0pt 5.6pt; text-align: center"><B>3PEA INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B></P>

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as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>95-4550154</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1700 W Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200,</B></P>

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Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On December 7, 2018, 3PEA International,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) named Mark Attinger as Principal and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Brian Polan, who will
transition to the role of Vice President, Corporate Finance. Mr. Polan will support the finance department and handle other corporate
responsibilities and projects for the company. Mr. Polan&rsquo;s transition is not due to a dispute or disagreement with the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Attinger, age 53, began his career at
American Express where he spent 12 years (1987-2000) in various positions in Finance, Performance and Quality Management, and Operations.
Subsequently, he held positions as Vice President of Operations at NextCard (2000-2002), Chief Operating Officer at Prudential
(2002-2003) and Chief Executive Officer of Affina (a business process outsourcer) (2003-2007). At Affina, he led the company through
a management buy-out and a successful sale to a foreign conglomerate. Mr. Attinger also served as Principal and Founding Partner
for Customer Servicing Solutions (2007-2016). More recently Mr. Attinger served as President &amp; Chief Operating Officer of Genesis
Financial (2018) and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of start-up Zxerex (2016-2018). Mr. Attinger has substantial
experience leading companies with both a domestic and international presence. Mr. Attinger earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in Finance, with a minor in Accounting, and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from Brigham Young University.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no family relationships between
Mr. Attinger and any previous or current officers or directors of the Company, and there are no related party transactions reportable
under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Attinger is not a party to, nor does he participate in, any material plan, contract or
arrangement as of the date of this report.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On December 7, 2018, the Company issued
a press release announcing Mr. Attinger&rsquo;s appointment to Principal and Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Polan&rsquo;s transition
to Vice President, Corporate Finance, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 51%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: December 11, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ <I>Mark Newcomer</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: Mark Newcomer, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">Exhibit 99.1</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>3PEA
International,&nbsp;Inc. Names Mark Attinger as Chief Financial Officer</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">HENDERSON, Nev.--(<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">BUSINESS
WIRE</FONT>)--&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">3PEA International</FONT>, Inc. (<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">NASDAQ:TPNL</FONT>),
a vertically integrated provider of innovative prepaid card programs and processing services for corporate, consumer and government
applications, has named Mark Attinger as Chief Financial Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">Mr. Attinger brings 30 years of significant
leadership, finance and operations experience to the role, and will lead the finance team in accounting, reporting, risk management,
cash management and strategic investments for the company. His experience will also be leveraged to aide 3PEA in furthering the
company&rsquo;s operational capabilities and disciplines.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&ldquo;We are pleased to welcome Mark
to the growing management team at 3PEA,&rdquo; said Mark Newcomer, Chief Executive Officer, 3PEA International. &ldquo;Mark&rsquo;s
skill set and extensive experience in financial services, finance, operations and acquisitions makes him the perfect choice as
3PEA enters a new phase of corporate growth.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&ldquo;I am grateful for the opportunity
to join 3PEA&rsquo;s talented leadership team and to contribute to the company&rsquo;s continued growth and profitability,&rdquo;
said Mr. Attinger, the appointed Chief Financial Officer.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">Mr. Attinger began his career at American
Express and spent 12 years in various positions in Finance, Performance and Quality Management, and Operations. Subsequently, he
held positions as Vice President of Operations at NextCard, Chief Operating Officer at Prudential and Chief Executive Officer of
Affina (a business process outsourcer). At Affina, he led the company through a management buy-out and a successful sale to a foreign
conglomerate. More recently, Mr. Attinger served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of start-up Zxerex, and
has experience leading companies with both a domestic and international presence.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">Mr. Attinger earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Finance, with a minor in Accounting, and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from Brigham Young University.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">Former Chief Financial Officer Brian
Polan will resume his prior role at 3PEA as Vice President, Corporate Finance, where he will support the finance department and
handle other corporate responsibilities and projects for the company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><B>About 3PEA International</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">3PEA International (<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">NASDAQ:TPNL</FONT>)
is an experienced and trusted prepaid debit card payment solutions provider as well as an integrated payment processor that
has managed millions of prepaid debit cards in its portfolio. Through its PaySign brand, 3PEA conceptualizes, develops and
manages payment solutions, prepaid card programs, and customized payment services. 3PEA&rsquo;s corporate incentive prepaid
cards are changing the way corporations reward, motivate, and engage their current and potential customers, employees, and
agents. 3PEA&rsquo;s customizable prepaid solutions offer significant cost savings while improving brand recognition and
customer loyalty. 3PEA&rsquo;s customers include healthcare companies, major pharmaceutical companies, large multinationals,
prestigious universities, and social media companies. PaySign is a registered trademark of 3PEA Technologies, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. For more information visit us at&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">www.3pea.com or follow
us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.</FONT></P>

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may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements
of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of
the companies, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There is no assurance that such statements
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Jim McCroy, 1-702-749-7269<BR>
Investor Relations<BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">ir@3pea.com</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">www.3pea.com</FONT><BR>
or<BR>
S&amp;C Public Relations, Inc.<BR>
Suzanne Dawson<BR>
1-646-941-9140<BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: #002B42">sdawson@scprgroup.com</FONT></P>

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