BENEFICIAL NATIONAL BANK USA AND TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIP FOR CREDIT CARD PROGRAM.National Bank USA (BNB BNB Bed 'n Breakfast BNB Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (Brazil) BNB Banque Nationale de Belgique BNB Bulgarian National Bank BNB British National Bibliography BNB Bad News Bears (movie) USA) and the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida, USA. It is a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). have announced a partnership to offer fans the Tampa Bay Lightning MasterCard. "The Lightning credit-card program further illustrates the unique and specialized services BNB USA provides its customers," said Richard C. Klesse, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Beneficial National Bank USA. "We look forward to providing eligible Lightning fans with exciting cardholder card·hold·er n. One who holds a card, especially a credit card. card  hold benefits." Fans can apply for the affinity card affinity card n. A credit card sponsored by an organization, such as a university or business, that receives part of the card user's fees. during Lightning games at the ThunderDome through the remainder of the season. Applications will also be available at locations throughout the Tampa area. The program offers a special, one-year introductory rate of 7.9 percent fixed APR APR See: Annual Percentage Rate . After 12 months, the regular APR is prime plus 9.9 percent. A fixed APR of 7.9 percent will always be available for the purchase of Lightning season tickets. Additional customer advantages include no annual fee, a 25-day optional grace period and instant cash advances at over 180,000 ATMs worldwide. "We are very enthusiastic about the Lightning affinity card because the program allows us to present fans with additional benefits and purchase power," said Paul D'Aiuto, director of marketing for the Lightning. "All fans who fill out an application will receive a Tampa Bay Lightning puck. Cardholders will receive discounts on Lightning merchandise, autographed memorabilia and an opportunity to win a trip to see the Lightning play on the road." Beneficial National Bank USA is one of the fastest growing credit-card banks, with more than $2.6 billion in total receivables and a cardholder base of more than 5 million customers. BNB USA is a subsidiary of Beneficial Corporation of Wilmington, Del., a $15 billion, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Stock Exchange-listed financial services holding company. Subsidiaries of the Company provide financial services through their various consumer-finance, banking and insurance operations located throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. CONTACT: Robert Wade BNB USA (908) 781-3258 -or- Paul D'Aiuto Lightning (813) 229-2658 |
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