Exhibit 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
As of June 30, 2003

Wholly-owned by Ace Cash Express, Inc.:		Check Express, Inc., a Florida corporation
		Q.C.& G. Financial, Inc., an Arizona corporation
		Public Currency, Inc., a California corporation
		Ace Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Wholly-owned by Check Express, Inc.:		Check Express Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation
		Check Express Finance, Inc., a Florida corporation
		Check-X-Change Corporation, a California corporation
		Check Express South Carolina, Inc., a Florida corporation
		Check Express USA, Inc., a Florida corporation