Bank offers purchase-fee-free cards wrapped in the arms of a lovable stuffed moose
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Get a jump on holiday
shopping at FirstMerit Bank with purchase-fee-free Visa(R) Gift Cards. Fifteen
holiday-themed cards can be loaded with any amount, from as little as $10
(perfect for teachers, babysitters and friends) to $500. This year's new
designs include silver bells, candles, brightly decorated trees and a
Chihuahua reindeer.
To make the gift even more memorable, tuck a Visa Gift Card in the paws of
cuddly Franklin, an adorable stuffed moose. Franklin is available for only
$5.00 with the purchase of any Visa Gift Card.
FirstMerit's holiday Visa Gift Cards are part of a collection of more than
50 eye-catching designs that celebrate birthdays, weddings and other special
occasions. All designs are available to customers at any of FirstMerit's 158
banking offices.
While FirstMerit Visa Gift Cards are the perfect gift for everyone on your
shopping list, they are perfect for you, the giver, too. With no purchase fees
and more than 50 designs to choose from, you can get your holiday shopping
done in one stop.
"Our distinctively designed holiday Visa Gift Cards and their lack of a
purchase fee is another great reason why FirstMerit remains the best banking
value around," said Julie Robbins, executive vice president, retail,
FirstMerit Bank.
For more information, visit any of FirstMerit's convenient locations. To
find the banking office closest to you, log on to www.FirstMerit.com .
About FirstMerit
FirstMerit Corporation is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of $10.7 billion as of September 30,
2008 and 158 banking offices and 182 ATMs in 25 Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
counties. FirstMerit provides a complete range of banking and other financial
services to consumers and businesses through its core operations. Principal
wholly-owned subsidiaries include: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., FirstMerit Mortgage
Corporation, FirstMerit Title Agency, Ltd., and FirstMerit Community
Development Corporation.
FirstMerit Corporation
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