News Release:

August 26, 2004

Calgary couple win in MasterCard Promotion

Calgary, Alberta - ATB Financial today announced a local winner in the "We Pay off Your MasterCard Balance" promotion. Tom and Kelly Kerklaan of Calgary are the lucky winners of the contest.

The promotion ran from April 15 to June 30, 2004. For each purchase equal to or greater than $200, customers were automatically entered for a chance to win the amount of their MasterCard balance. "I'm pleased we have a local winner," says Michael Longshaw, ATB Financial, Calgary Chinook Branch Manager. "This was a huge promotion, with customers throughout Alberta participating for a chance to win."

ATB Financial is proud to offer MasterCard products with a variety of advantages and rewards. "Customers are demanding alternatives in credit card services," says Yasin Nazarali, Senior Manager, MasterCard. "ATB Financial's personal and business MasterCards reflect the priorities, values and goals that suit today's sophisticated consumers."

ATB Financial, an Alberta-based financial institution, was established in 1938. Today, ATB serves 600,000 customers in 240 communities throughout Alberta. For further information on ATB Financial, visit www.atb.com.

For further information please contact:

Michael Longshaw
Branch Manager
ATB Financial, Chinook Centre
(403) 297-6556
mlongshaw@atb.com

Brian Countryman
Director, Public Affairs
ATB Financial
(780) 408-7307
bcountryman1@atb.com

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