Gainey Capital Corp Announces Appointment to the Board

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TSX Venture Trading Symbol: GNC August 26, 2016

GAINEY CAPITAL CORP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD

Gainey Capital Corp. (TSXV: GNC) (“Gainey” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Barry Lee to the company's board of directors. Mr. Lee is a co-founder of Gainey and was an original member of the company's board until 2014. He has extensive board and senior management experience and has provided strategic planning, corporate governance, and merger and acquisition expertise for both public and private companies within various sectors over the past 22 years. He is currently a director and/or senior officer of several public companies listed in both Canada and the United States.

Mr. Lee has returned to the board to replace Mr. Lawrence Segerstrom, who has resigned as a director.

"On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Mr. Segerstrom for his dedication and service to the company over the past two years," said David Coburn, chief executive officer of Gainey. "We are fortunate to have Mr. Lee rejoin our board at such an important time for our company."

About Gainey Capital Corp.

Gainey is a gold and silver exploration, development and ore processing company exploring an aggregate of 18,766 hectares strategically located in the gold/silver-rich Sierra Madre Occidental Trend in western Mexico. The Company’s mill, located on its El Colomo property, is capable of processing up to 300 tons of ore per day. Additional information on Gainey, its current operations and its vision, is available on the Company’s website at www.gaineycapital.com or from [email protected] .

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“David Coburn”

David Coburn, Chief Executive Officer

For information, please contact the Company:

Phone: 602-315-1231 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.gaineycapital.com

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estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date such statements were made. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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