University of Scranton Affinity PNC Check Card Makes Debut

PNC has introduced The University of Scranton affinity check card, a PNC Bank Visa Check Card embellished with the university's logo.

PNC Bank affinity check cards are PNC Bank Visa Check Cards that express support for a university (The University of Scranton), team (Pittsburgh Steelers) or cause (Philadelphia Flower Show). An affinity check card functions the same way as a PNC Bank Visa Check Card. The card is linked to a PNC Bank checking account and can be used instead of cash or checks to make purchases anywhere Visa is accepted. The card can also be used to access checking accounts through an ATM.

The University of Scranton has had a relationship with PNC since 2003, and became an affiliate of PNC's University Banking program in September 2005 with the signing of a five-year preferred banking services agreement.

The university is the fifth partner school to establish a co-branded check card program with PNC. The bank also issues co-branded PNC Bank Visa Check Cards for Robert Morris University, Edinboro University, Duquesne University and Seton Hall University.

"The new affinity card is available to anyone with a PNC checking account," says Madhu Medepalli, University Banking relationship manager. "We anticipate The University of Scranton students, faculty and staff, was well as anyone affiliated with the university, such as alumni or parents of university students, will especially enjoy using it."

"The card is a great way to market PNC's products and services, and demonstrate the bank's commitment to making banking easy and convenient for the university community," says Medepalli. "The co-branded card also has marketing benefits for The University of Scranton. Anyone holding the card carries a little piece of the university with them wherever they go."

The University of Scranton affinity check card is available through any PNC Bank branch or the National Financial Services Center.

PNC's University Banking program serves 11 alliance schools, including The University of Scranton, University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, Temple University, Duquesne University, Seton Hall University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Robert Morris University and Edinboro University.

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