BankAtlantic Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction in Florida According to J.D. Power and Associates
 | FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – August 17, 2010 – BankAtlantic®, Florida’s Most Convenient BankSM announced today that it ranked highest in Customer Satisfaction in Florida according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. |
“We are pleased to receive the highest ranking in Florida by J.D. Power and Associates," said Jarett S. Levan, President and CEO of BankAtlantic. “As a community bank, customer service is at the core of our business. It’s rewarding to learn how much our customers value the time and effort we put forth in building lasting relationships with them.”
The study, conducted in January, analyzes overall customer satisfaction with their retail banking experience based on six factors: account activities, account information, facility, fees, problem resolution, and product offering.
“Earning this prestigious award was a team effort. At BankAtlantic, our strategy is quite simple: always treat the customer with personalized service and the utmost respect. We always try to exceed our customers’ expectations, and it’s nice to know that our customers recognize and appreciate our level of service,” said Mr. Levan.
About BankAtlantic: BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank,” is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com, and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters.
BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic.
About J.D. Power and Associates: Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm’s quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on cell phone ratings, car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
BankAtlantic received the highest numerical score among retail banks in Florida in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on 47,673 total responses measuring 9 providers in Florida and measures opinions of consumers with their primary banking provider. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in January 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
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