SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. Oct. 4, 2005--Students at Seton Hall University can now
carry the campus colors in their wallets, as PNC Bank announced today an
agreement to provide University check cards. The new cards are available
to any PNC customer, including Seton Hall students, faculty and staff. PNC
offers the cards as part of its University Banking relationship with the
school.

PNC entered into a relationship with Seton Hall in 2004. As one of PNC's
10 alliance schools, students have access to a variety of PNC resources,
including free checking and savings accounts, free Auto Alerts and one free
wire transfer a month, perhaps from mom or dad. They can also attend
seminars including "Banking 101" and "Establishing and Keeping Good
Credit." Seton Hall students can also access a secure customized web site
where they can open accounts before they ever get to campus. The new check
card is an expansion of that relationship.

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PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:
PNC) is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services
organizations providing consumer and business banking; specialized services
for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real
estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management; asset management
and global fund services.

Media Contact: Michelle Meredith, PNC, 412-768-3711