AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

PNC to Introduce Penguins Visa Check Card

October 31, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


SCRANTON, Pa., October 31, 2003-The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) announced today that it has introduced the PNC Bank Penguins Check Card, a PNC Bank Visa Check Card embellished with a limited-edition Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins logo commemorating the team's fifth season.

In addition to the PNC Bank Visa Check Card, customers can choose Penguins logo checks and a free matching checkbook cover with their next order of checks. The PNC Bank Penguins Visa Check Card and team logo checks are offered exclusively to new and current PNC Bank checking account customers beginning November 5.

The PNC Bank Penguins Visa Check Card is linked to a PNC Bank checking account and can be used instead of cash or checks to make purchases anywhere Visa is accepted, but it is not a credit card. PNC Bank Penguins Check Card customers also can use their card to access their checking accounts through any ATM that accepts PNC cards.

"We're thrilled to expand our relationship with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to offer these products to our customers. It's a great opportunity for fans to show their Penguins pride," said PNC Bank Northeast Pennsylvania Regional President Peter J. Danchak.

"The Penguins are proud to be teaming up PNC Bank to offer these great products and services to our fans," said team president Jeff Barrett. "As an organization, we are always looking to further our business relationships with our corporate partners. As we celebrate our fifth season in the AHL, this is a special year for us and what better way for our fans to show their team spirit than by having a PNC Bank Penguins Visa Check Card."

To promote these exclusive offers, PNC Bank will be welcoming the public to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins player appearances and autograph sessions at the following PNC Bank offices: November 4-Viewmont Mall; November 5-Mount Pocono; November 12-Dallas; November 18-Abington; November 19-Hazle Township; November 20-Kingston; January 15-Wilkes-Barre Market Street; January 28-Hazleton Church Street; and February 4-Wyoming Valley Mall.

In addition, PNC Bank will hold tabling events at select Penguins home games, giving the public the opportunity to obtain a PNC Bank Penguins Visa Check Card, checks and checkbook cover with their new or existing PNC Bank checking account. Scheduled dates are Sunday, November 9; Wednesday, November 26; Friday, December 12; Friday, December 26; Tuesday, December 30; Friday, January 2; Wednesday, January 14; Saturday, January 17; Friday, January 23; Sunday, January 25; Saturday, February 7; Wednesday, February 11; Wednesday, March 3; Saturday, March 6; Saturday, March 13; Wednesday, March 24; Friday, March 26; Saturday, March 27; Friday, April 2 and Sunday, April 11.

The Penguins are offering a 10% discount on all Penguins-logo merchandise sold at their team store locations in Wilkes-Barre (415 Arena Hub Plaza) and Pittston (Ice Box Skating Complex) to all customers making a purchase with their PNC Bank Visa Check Card.

PNC's Regional Community Banking business provides deposit, lending, cash management and investment services to two million consumer and small business customers within PNC's geographic region. PNC Bank, N.A. is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations, providing regional community banking; wholesale banking, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management; asset management and global fund services.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in their fifth season in the American Hockey League, the top development league for the National Hockey League.

The Penguins are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins are owned by Pittsburgh Penguins owner and NHL Hall-of-Famer Mario Lemieux.

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