MBNA Launches New No Balance Transfer Fee Card

CHESTER, England - MBNA today announced the launch of a new credit card offering no balance transfer handling fee and an introductory rate of 1.9 % p.a. for 12 months on balance transfers. The standard rate of interest for purchases will be 15.9% APR (typical) variable.

The rate and 0% handling fee on this limited quarterly special offer product will apply to all balance transfers and money transfers* made in the first 90 days of the account being opened.

This card is available exclusively on MBNA’s Web site, www.mbna.co.uk.

“MBNA is delighted to be launching this market-leading product which offers no balance transfer and money transfer fees as well as a great low rate card for balance transfers and money transfers” said, Greg Reed, president of MBNA UK Card.

This is an Internet-only offer and anyone interested in taking out the new MBNA No Balance Transfer Fee Credit Card should visit www.mbna.co.uk.

*Notes to Editors:

- Balance Transfer definition: a payment from the credit card account to another financial institution which is not a money transfer and which pays off or reduces the amount that is owed to them. - Money Transfer definition: a transfer of funds from your account to any personal account held by you or any other person at another financial institution other than into a credit card or loan account.

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About MBNA Europe Bank

MBNA Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC), is the recognized leader in affinity marketing. MBNA credit cards and related products and services are endorsed by more than 5,000 organisations worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.mbna.co.uk or Bank of America’s site at www.bankofamerica.com.

Source: MBNA Europe Bank Ltd

Journalists May Contact: Fiona Young, MBNA Europe, Tel: +44(0)1244-574136, fiona.young at mbna.com