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Bank One to 'Say Hello to Chase' as Name Changes at All Arizona Locations.


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--Combined company provides more services to customers, more employees in Arizona

--Signs installation at Chase Tower and Chase Field underway

--World's Largest Human Octagon to encircle en·cir·cle  
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2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of.
 Chase Tower on Dec. 12

--2006 Pontiac Solstice The Pontiac Solstice is a roadster from the Pontiac division of General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice began production in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year.  convertible one of 201 prizes in sweepstakes Dec. 11 - 30

Bank One customers will "Say Hello to Chase" on Dec. 12, when Bank One signs at its 200 Arizona branches - including the state's tallest building in downtown Phoenix The downtown of the city of Phoenix in the U.S. state of Arizona covers about two or three square miles, with axes running along Central Avenue and Washington/Jefferson Streets. About twenty-five mid-rise and high-rise buildings ranging up to 39 stories tall pierce the skyline.  - are changed to Chase. Installation of Chase signs have begun around the state, with installation work for rooftop signs on Chase Tower and Chase Field starting now.

More than 5,000 signs in Arizona will change to Chase as part of the rebranding effort. The change is occurring as a result of last year's merger of the parent companies, Bank One and JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM TYO: 8634 ) is one of the oldest financial services firms in the world. The company, headquartered in New York City, is one of the leaders in investment banking, financial services, asset and wealth management and private equity. With assets of $1. . Chase is the retail and commercial banking brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Chase employees and customers are celebrating the name change in many ways around the state, including marching bands Noun 1. marching band - a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time
band - instrumentalists not including string players
, square dancers, international yodeling yo·del  
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To sing so that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and a falsetto.

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 champions and the creation of the world's largest human octagon, corporate symbol of Chase, featuring 600 employees and surrounding Chase Tower in downtown Phoenix. (Complete list of photo opportunities and special events at end of release.)

"We are proud of our legacy in Arizona and especially proud of our move to a brand steeped in tradition in our country's banking history," said Ben Campbell Ben Campbell may refer to:
  • Ben Nighthorse Campbell, U.S. Senator from Colorado
  • Ben Campbell (Houston mayor)
, Arizona market president of JPMorgan Chase. "Our combined company provides more and better products and services to our clients, from consumers to the largest businesses and institutions."

This weekend, the company's 200 Arizona branches will undergo a complete transformation to Chase, according to according to
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2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

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 Joe Gionta, Retail Executive for the South and West Regions. In addition to the sign change, merchandise, collateral, marketing materials and apparel - even deposit slips - will change to Chase. Customers can continue using their Bank One checks until they are gone.

"That sets the table for NEW CHASE DAY on Dec. 12, when Bank One bankers will unveil the new Chase signs and apparel beginning that day," said Gionta. "In addition to great service and a new look, we'll be giving away a 2006 Pontiac Solstice convertible to one lucky person, and 200 other great prizes in a sweepstakes for Arizona customers and those we hope will become customers."

With its classic roadster styling, the Pontiac Soltice convertible is one of the hottest new cars of 2006, according to several auto industry journalists including the Arizona Republic's Bob Golfen. Customers who open a personal checking account from Dec. 11 - 30, 2005, are automatically entered into the sweepstakes, and others may register to win via the Internet at www.WinASolsticeFromChase.com. The car was furnished by Henry Brown Buick Pontiac GMC GMC

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 in Mesa.

The Chase rebranding effort kicked off in September, when the Arizona Diamondbacks This article is about the baseball team. For other uses, see Diamondback.
The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League.
 and Bank One officials announced Chase Field would be the new name of the Diamondbacks home. Thousands of Bank One and Chase employees celebrated at the September 23 game, where fans named Bob were renamed Chase for the night.

In Arizona, the combined company has about 9,200 employees including nearly 2,500 at a regional Chase Card Services The software support for PC Cards. PC Card applications talk to Card Services. See PC Card.  operation in downtown Tempe. Chase Home Equity, the nation's largest home equity lender, is headquartered in Phoenix. A regional operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center.  with 2,600 employees is located just west of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport “PHX” redirects here. For other uses, see PHX (disambiguation).

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX, FAA LID: PHX
. The company's Private Client Services group operates under the JPMorgan brand and has its regional headquarters in Scottsdale. In metro Phoenix alone, Chase has more than 8,000 employees.

"Combining the two companies means we have more to offer our customers and the community," Campbell said. "We will only get stronger as a local corporate citizen given the track record and momentum of both organizations."

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 firm with assets of $1.2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time.

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, asset and wealth management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average

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, JPMorgan Chase has its corporate headquarters in New York New York, state, United States
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 and its U.S. consumer and commercial banking headquarters in Chicago. Under the JPMorgan, Chase and Bank One brands, the firm serves millions of consumers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Information about the firm is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
Photo Opportunities and Special Events

Friday,
December 3        Start of installation of CHASE logo on Chase Tower,
                  Arizona's tallest building at 201 N. Central Avenue
                  in downtown Phoenix, and Chase Field logo work
                  begins by de-installing signage on all four sides -
                  with rappelling sign workers - in preparation for
                  painting the roof of the Arizona Diamondbacks' home
                  at 401 E. Jefferson Street.

Sunday,
December 11       2006 Pontiac Solstice convertible debuts at Henry
                  Brown Buick Pontiac GMC at 1600 W. Main Street in
                  Mesa, 11 a.m.

Monday,
December 12       Metro Phoenix CHASE celebrations:
                  --  World's Largest Human Octagon surrounding Chase
                      Tower with 600 Chase employees at 201 N. Central
                      Ave. Balloon release from top of Chase Tower,
                      Pontiac Solstice on display  (between 10:30 -
                      11 a.m.)
                  --  Buckeye, 402 Monroe, Dignitaries celebrate at
                      10 a.m.
                  --  Tempe, 100 W. University at Chase Card Services,
                      Mayor Hugh Hallman celebrates at 1 p.m.
                  --  24th Street & Baseline, Mayor Phil Gordon
                      celebrates at 4 p.m.

                  Metro Tucson CHASE celebrations:
                  --  Broadway - Country Club, 3033 E. Broadway
                         (Sidewinders appearance at 12 noon)
                  --  Campbell-Grant, 2465 N. Campbell
                         (International yodeling champion Tiffany Jo,
                          Overs & 20s band to perform at 11 a.m. -
                          2 p.m.)
                  --  Downtown Tucson, 2 E. Congress (Mayor Walkup
                      celebrates at 8 a.m.)

                  Flagstaff dignitaries unveil CHASE signage at
                  downtown Flagstaff office, 100 W. Birch Street at 12
                  noon.

                  Kingman High School marching band performs at
                  Kingman office, 3755 Stockton Hill Road, 12 noon.

                  Payson High School cheerleaders, Rim Country Middle
                  School Hand Bell Ringers, square dancers and wood
                  flute performers at Payson office, 201 S. Beeline
                  Highway in Payson, 10 a.m. (continues all week).

                  Prescott Main hosts the Geritol Hipsters Dixieland
                  band at 9 a.m. at 302 W. Gurley Street.

                  Safford Mayor Green issues proclamation at 321 Main
                  Street  at 11 a.m.

Tuesday,
December 13       Pontiac Solstice on display at 40th St. - Chandler
                  Blvd. office in Ahwatukee Foothills, 11:30 a.m. -
                  1:30 p.m.

Wednesday,
December 14       Pontiac Solstice on display at Sun City Lakeview
                  office at 10300 W. Thunderbird Road, 11 a.m. -
                  1 p.m.

Thursday,
December 15       Pontiac Solstice on display at Higley & Pecos
                  branch, 3231 E. Pecos Road in Gilbert, 1 - 3 p.m.

Friday,
December 16       Pontiac Solstice on display at 59th Ave. & Union
                  Hills office, 5940 W. Union Hills Drive in
                  Glendale., 12 noon - 2 p.m.


               Contact Mary Jane Rogers at 602-221-4878
        for updated and localized celebrations across Arizona.
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