A Great Deal on the Cards - MBNA Europe Offers Football Fans Market Leading Introductory Rates

CHESTER, England, August 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- With the start of the new season just days away, MBNA Europe is rewarding Premiership football fans by offering some market leading offers on their range of football branded credit cards.

MBNA is the largest provider of football affinity credit cards in the UK and currently provides branded credit cards to all twenty Premiership clubs. As well as offering 0% p.a. on balance transfers for 12 months, MBNA's football Premiership cards also offer a rate of 0% p.a. on card purchases for 3 months from the date the account is opened. After the introductory period the card will revert to a typical rate of 15.9% APR (variable).

In addition to these market-leading rates, football fans can also help their club by spending on their cards. Each club receives a contribution each time the credit card is used. Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool Football Clubs, for example, invest this money raised back into youth development at the club, helping to develop stars of the future.

Andrew Banks, Head of Sport at MBNA Europe, said: "With MBNA's football branded credit cards, everyone is a winner. Supporters get to carry their club colours in their wallets and get a competitive rate of interest. The clubs benefit from contributions generated through spending on the cards. If you are a football fan, and want to support your club then this is an excellent way."

Anyone interested in a football club affinity credit card should visit www.footballcreditcards.com for more details.

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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 organizations worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.mbna.com or Bank of America's site at www.bankofamerica.com.