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Bank One Offers Disaster Relief Loans and Payment Extensions in Acadiana Region LAFAYETTE, La., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bank One today announced two special loan programs to help individuals and businesses in the Acadiana area with disaster-related expenses as a result of last month's severe storms and flooding. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO ) "After a disaster hits, many people are dealing with both the emotional and financial consequences of seeing their homes severely damaged," said Vicki Alleman, manager of retail banking for Bank One in the Acadiana area. "With these loan programs, Bank One can help people find the money for repairs and other needs." Consumer customers who live in the Louisiana parishes of Acadia, Iberville, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, Martin and West Baton Rouge designated disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), have been impacted by the disaster, and meet standard underwriting requirements, may apply for a personal installment unsecured loan with these features: -- Loan amount up to $25,000 -- Discounted loan rate -- Deferred first payment -- No loan fee Individuals interested in applying for these personal unsecured loans may visit any Bank One banking center or call Bank One toll-free at 1-877-ONE-ASST (1-877-663-2778). The offers are valid through Oct. 10, 2004. Also, existing Bank One customers with loans or lines of credit may be eligible for account extensions. Existing customers can call or stop by their Bank One banking center. Business customers who reside in or own a business in one of the affected parishes and have been impacted by the disaster may apply for a business installment unsecured loan with these features: -- Loan amount up to $35,000 -- Discounted loan rate -- Deferred first payment up to 90 days -- No loan fee Business customers can call Bank One Business Loan by Phone number at 1-800-404-4111 to apply. The offer is valid through Oct. 10, 2004. Bank One Corporation (NYSE:ONE) ( http://www.bankone.com/ ) operates 200 banking centers in Louisiana, including 20 in the Acadiana region. It is the nation's sixth-largest bank holding company, with assets of more than $325 billion. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Bank One Corporation CONTACT: Chris Spencer of Bank One Corporation, office, +1-225-332-7349, or pager, +1-800-470-4191 Web site: http://www.bankone.com/

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