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To: Terry who wrote (203)	11/15/1999 12:43:00 PM
From: David C. Burns	Respond to of 466

ON24 Audio Investor Alert: Bank One Won't Sell First USA --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bank One Corporation will not sell its First USA credit card unit. Despite the fact the unit reportedly has been dragging down earnings at the nation's fourth-largest bank holding company. Fred Cummings, Analyst with McDonald Investments Incorporated says despite some problems, First USA is good for the corporation. For the complete streaming audio story users should access on24.com Ticker: (NYSE:ONE) Company: Bank One To personalize your free audio/video investor alerts visit on24.com CONTACT: ON24 Inc. Mitch Ratcliffe, 415/778-6470

To: Terry who wrote (203)	11/15/1999 12:53:00 PM
From: David C. Burns	Respond to of 466

Stewart to Leave First USA to Pursue Internet Interests WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- First USA today announced that James W. Stewart III, executive vice president of partnership and Internet marketing for First USA and president and chief executive officer of WingspanBank.com, will resign effective December 31, 1999. "After careful consideration, I have chosen to consider several Internet- based financial-service opportunities," said Stewart. "It has been a great pleasure to be a part of First USA and all that it has accomplished during my 11 years here." "Jim has provided tremendous guidance throughout his tenure at First USA," said William P. Boardman, chairman and chief executive officer, First USA. "Thanks to his leadership, First USA has developed a very successful partnership marketing program with more than 2,200 partners. In addition, Jim was instrumental in the development of First USA's online initiatives, including WingspanBank.com. Jim has been a great friend and advisor to me during my time at First USA. I am pleased he will be here until the end of the year. We wish him the best of luck in his endeavors." Gary J. Marino, executive vice president of marketing, will assume responsibility for the partnership marketing area and continue to report to Boardman. Marino joined First USA in August 1995 after serving more than 14 years with Citibank, where he was executive director of credit for North American bankcards. Michael J. Cleary, executive vice president of Internet marketing for WingspanBank.com, will take over the day-to-day management and operation of WingspanBank.com and will report to Boardman. Prior to joining WingspanBank.com, Cleary served as president and chief operating officer of Smart Carte, Inc., overseeing worldwide sales, marketing and operations. Previously, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Pinnacle Brands where he was responsible for marketing, operations, creative, information technology, legal, licensing and human resources. "Both Gary and Michael have extensive experience, skill and leadership that have and will continue to prove useful to both First USA and WingspanBank.com in maintaining industry leadership," said Boardman. "We are fortunate that, over the years, First USA has built strength and depth in its management team to carry it forward." First USA (www.firstusa.com), a subsidiary of BANK ONE CORPORATION (NYSE: ONE), is the world's largest Visa credit card issuer. First USA offers credit cards for consumers and businesses under the First USA, First Card and Bank One names and on behalf of more than 2,200 marketing partners. Bank One is the nation's fourth-largest bank holding company with assets of more than $264 billion. SOURCE First USA

To: Terry who wrote (203)	11/15/1999 9:21:00 PM
From: David C. Burns	Respond to of 466

ON24 Audio Investor Alert: Bank One May Trim Spending at Wingspan, --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bank One Corporation will need to cut back on spending for its new Internet bank, Wingspanbank.com, to deal with problems at its First USA credit card unit. Cutting promotional funding for Wingspanbank is the latest in a string of problems plaguing the First USA unit, says Analyst Nancy Bush of Ryan, Beck-Southeast. For the complete streaming audio story users should access on24.com Ticker: (NYSE:ONE) Company: Bank One Corporation To personalize your free audio/video investor alerts visit on24.com