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** MEDIA ALERT** BankAtlantic is Opening its 82nd Store!

Celebrating the Palmetto Bay Store Grand Opening

WHO: BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank”

WHAT: Celebrating the Palmetto Bay Grand Opening with FREE activities, entertainment, food and prizes.

WHY: Palmetto Bay store is opening 7 days a week with extended hours

WHEN: Saturday, July 29th 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 30th 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: 15725 South Dixie Highway, Miami

To celebrate its newest store, BankAtlantic is hosting a grand opening event on July 29th with food and drinks, a balloon artist from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a caricaturist from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BankAtlantic will also hold a $1,000 sweepstakes and give away six $100 gift card door prizes, plus free t-shirts to the first 100 new customers at the store. Stanley C. Panther and “7” will be on hand to welcome guests, pose for pictures, sign autographs and add to the fun.

The party continues on July 30th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fresh baked cookies and beverages, Cuban coffee, popcorn and a balloon artist from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More t-shirts are available for new customers with special goodies inside the store.

The store is also offering incentives to open a new checking account during the grand opening weekend, including a Celebration Savings Account with 5 percent introductory rate for 90 days, high-rate CD and a free standard safe deposit box. New account holders can choose from a variety of wonderful gifts, and Platinum accounts can select a two-piece luggage set or a 13”-color TV.

The Grand Opening Celebration continues through the end of August with special offers for new accounts including a $77 gift card (retail), $150 gift card (business) with minimum $500 deposit and account in good standing for 77 days, free debit card and free checks.

About BankAtlantic:
BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank", with $6 billion in assets and 82 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 7 Day Branch Banking due to building restrictions.

Contacts: Carina Ganias, BankAtlantic, 954-940-6367, cganias@bankatlantic.com

Jennifer Clarin, Boardroom Communications, 954-370-8999, jclarin@boardroompr.com

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