WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclaycard US today announced that BankAtlantic, one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida, has extended its co-branded credit card agreement with Barclaycard. As part of the agent bank agreement, Barclaycard US will continue to provide BankAtlantic customers with a broad range of consumer, small business and student credit cards -- branded under the BankAtlantic name. In addition, BankAtlantic checking account customers will be able to link an overdraft protection line to their BankAtlantic credit card.
"For the last three years, Barclaycard has done a tremendous job administering BankAtlantic's branded consumer and small business credit card programs," said Nona Wilgus, Senior Vice President, BankAtlantic. "We are happy to extend our relationship with Barclaycard which will allow BankAtlantic to focus on building stronger customer relationships and providing great service for our other core banking products."
"BankAtlantic is one of a growing number of community, regional and online banks, credit unions, brokerages and other financial institutions that rely on Barclaycard as their partner of choice to administer and support their credit card offerings," said Paul Wilmore, Senior Director, Barclaycard US. "Credit cards are an important tool for financial institutions to create deeper, longer lasting relationships with customers. We are pleased that BankAtlantic has entrusted Barclaycard to provide services that play an important role in delivering on the BankAtlantic brand promise to its valuable clients."
About BankAtlantic:
BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank", with $6 billion in assets and more than 100 stores is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week and offers holiday hours, extended weekday hours, Totally Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center, Totally Free Change Exchange coin counters and free retail and business checking with a free gift. BankAtlantic has been serving communities throughout Florida since 1952 and currently operates more than 250 conveniently located ATMs. The bank has supported thousands of charitable, civic and professional organizations since the inception of the BankAtlantic Foundation in 1994. For further information visit http://www.bankatlantic.com/
About Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services. It is one of the largest financial services companies in the world by market capitalization. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 135,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 27 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website http://www.barclays.com/
Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., Barclaycard US maintains more than 60 card partnerships with some of the country's most successful travel, entertainment, financial and retail institutions including US Airways, Lufthansa, Barnes & Noble, Best Western, BJ's Wholesale Club, Travelocity and Carnival Cruise Lines. The company employs more than 1,100 associates in Wilmington and Colorado Springs, CO, and was named a Top Employer in Delaware in 2007. For more information please visit http://www.barclaycardus.com/.
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