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BankAtlantic Tickets Go A Long Way

Hundreds Of Children And Adults See Panthers In Action Courtesy Of Florida's Most Convenient Bank

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 8, 2006 – Olympic Hockey may be over, but the Florida Panthers still take to the ice at the BankAtlantic Center for the next two months. To celebrate the remainder of the hockey season, BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank” is giving children and adults from community organizations the opportunity to see the Cats in home games over the next few weeks. On Friday, March 10, the American Cancer Society, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital, the American Lung Association, the Boy Scouts of America, Kids in Distress and Best Buddies will be cheering on the Panthers as they face the Carolina Hurricanes.

“When we purchased the naming rights to the arena, we made a pledge to give back to the community,” said Jarett Levan, President of BankAtlantic. “It is our pleasure and our privilege to share tickets with these valuable organizations whose commitment to bettering the lives of South Floridians is a daily activity.”

The Panthers face the Hurricanes again the next night, where the crowd will include WPLG Channel 10’s Magnum’s Force, JAFCO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward as well as additional representatives from the American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts of America, Kids in Distress and Best Buddies.

BankAtlantic partnered with the Panthers at the start of the season, becoming the official bank of the Florida Panthers. In September, the Panthers arena became the BankAtlantic Center as part of a 10-year agreement with Sunrise Sports & Entertainment. From now till the end of the season, BankAtlantic will be featuring a 7-Pack Panther Promotion where fans who open a new account receive an assortment of Panthers products, including free Florida Panthers checks, free Panthers checkbook cover, two vouchers good for select games and a free Florida Panthers long sleeve shirt.

About BankAtlantic:
BankAtlantic, "Florida's Most Convenient Bank", with over $6 billion in assets and 78 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 has 78 stores and operates more than 200 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Hattie Hess, Manager, Public Relations, (954) 940-6383, hharvey@bankatlantic.com.
Boardroom Communications, Caren Berg, (954) 370-8999, caren@boardroompr.com

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