The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Bank of America launches banking options for Longhorns fans
06.16.2008 | Texas Athletics
AUSTIN, Texas -- In response to fans' deep-rooted passion for University of Texas Athletics, Bank of America today announced the availability of Texas Longhorns banking, an exclusive new suite of personal banking products for students, alumni and fans.
To celebrate the launch of Texas Longhorns banking, Bank of America invites fans and customers to its Austin banking center at I-35 and Parmer Lane on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to noon for an autograph signing session with UT Football head coach Mack Brown. Bank of America is an official corporate sponsor of UT Athletics and supports the Longhorn Sports Network, a division of IMG College, the multimedia rights representative for Longhorns sports programs.
"As the official bank sponsor of UT Athletics, Bank of America is proud to help our partners open an exciting new season and create opportunities for fans everywhere to show their passion for The University of Texas through their everyday transactions," said Kenny Wilson, Central and South Texas market president, Bank of America. "Through Texas Longhorns banking, our customers can create a personalized banking experience that brings them closer to the school and teams they love."
"Bank of America continues to be an important partner to UT Athletics and the Texas Exes," said Chris Plonsky, women's athletics director and senior associate athletics director for external services. "With these services, our fans have another way to demonstrate their passion and support for UT and the alumni association."
Texas Longhorns Banking
Fans may sign up for Texas Longhorns banking at more than 5,700 Bank of America banking centers, at select home UT Athletics events, or online at . They also may learn about the many product features and financial benefits associated with Texas Longhorns banking, including:
- Visa-branded check card and MasterCard-branded credit card
- Special benefits associated with Bank of America's popular Keep the Change savings program that automatically rounds check card purchases up to the nearest whole dollar and transfers the difference from the customer's checking account into their Bank of America savings account '
- For each new checking account and for each check card purchase, Bank of America makes a contribution to the Texas Exes alumni association
- Preferred pricing on CDs and IRAs "
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, nearly 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with nearly 25 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
' Keep the Change is available only on Visa or MasterCard check cards linked to your Bank of America checking account. Patent pending.
" Please consult a banking center associate or www.bankofamerica.com for current rates.
