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**Media Alert** BankAtlantic is Opening its Gateway Commons location in Central Florida

WHAT: BankAtlantic Enters Central Florida! “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank” Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Gateway Commons store with FREE activities, entertainment, food, prizes and special offers.

WHY: The Gateway Commons location is one of BankAtlantic’s two new Central Florida stores (open 7 days a week)

WHEN: Saturday, February 3rd from 7:30 AM to 8 PM
Sunday, February 4th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

WHERE: 1475 E. Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL

BankAtlantic is celebrating the grand opening of its Gateway Commons store! FREE activities include music, great food and entertainment. Open any personal checking account with at least $50 and receive a choice of either a deluxe tool box and toolset or Pyrex cookware. Customers opening a personal checking account with a $500 deposit will receive a 13” color TV or George Foreman grill. Open a business checking account and receive an Escalade Duffle Bag.

Both personal and business customers who open a checking account during the Gateway Commons grand opening weekend are eligible to receive a $77 welcome bonus. In addition, other exciting offers include a 7-month high-rate CD at 5.57 % APY and a Celebration Savings account with a 90 day guaranteed rate of 5.07% APY, free initial standard check order, free Gold MasterCard debit card and $25 for unused checks.

Join the excitement! BankAtlantic’s newest location is open 7 days and 80 hours a week from 7:30 AM until 8:00 PM on Saturday and 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday.

About BankAtlantic:
BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank", with $6 billion in assets and more than 90 stores is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida and provides a comprehensive offering of banking services and products via its broad network of community stores throughout Florida and its online banking division - BankAtlantic.com. BankAtlantic operates more than 250 conveniently located ATMs. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week* and offers holiday hours, extended weekday hours, including several stores open until midnight, Totally Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, 24/7 Customer Service Center, Totally Free Change Exchange coin counters and free retail and business checking with a free gift. For further information visit www.BankAtlantic.com

* A few locations have limited hours due to building restrictions.

Contacts:
Hattie Hess, BankAtlantic, 954-940-6383, hhess@bankatlantic.com
Caren Berg, Boardroom Communications, 954-370-8999, caren@boardroompr.com

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