Miami, FL - March 12, 2009

Mercantil Commercebank, one of the largest privately held banks in South Florida, recently supported a Habitat for Humanity’s Blitz Build 2009 event in Jordan Commons, one of the largest Habitat communities in Miami-Dade County.

Last year, Mercantil Commercebank also participated in the organization’s Blitz Build. The Bank’s total donations of $386,000 since 2007 have built several Habitat homes throughout Miami-Dade County. In addition to direct home sponsorships, the Bank’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity has provided over $800,000 in zero-interest rate mortgage loans to Habitat, funding mortgages to low income families.

“Supporting Habitat in their initiative to provide safe housing for families in need is a commitment we are honored to fulfill,” said Ed Holden, EVP Manager, Personal & Commercial Banking of Mercantil Commercebank, and a member of Habitat’s Board of Directors. “It has been a privilege to assist them for over 13 years.”

The Blitz Build is Habitat's premier construction event, during which Habitat homeowners, staff, sponsors, and over 200 volunteers per day, join efforts to build ten homes during a two-week period, speeding up the completion of a187- home development.

“Mercantil Commercebank is a strong supporter of Habitat for Humanity,” said Michelle Marcos, Communications Director for Habitat for Humanity. “We not only appreciate their financial support, but their personal hands-on involvement with the organization.”

ABOUT MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK
Mercantil Commercebank N.A. is one of the largest privately held banks in South Florida serving its community for over 27 years. Mercantil Servicios Financieros (MSF), a Venezuelan company, beneficially owns the Bank through U.S. bank holding companies. MSF is the largest provider of financial services in Venezuela, with more than 80 years of experience. Mercantil Commercebank has assets of $6.0 billion. The Bank is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, and has sixteen Banking Centers, fourteen in South Florida; one in Manhattan, New York; and one in Houston, Texas. Mercantil Commercebank offers a wide variety of domestic, international, personal, and commercial banking services, including investment, trust, and estate planning through its subsidiaries, Mercantil Commercebank Investment Services, Inc. and Mercantil Commercebank Trust Company, N.A. For more information, please visit www.mercantilcb.com.

Editor’s Note: There is another bank in South Florida whose moniker includes the word ‘Mercantile.’  Please note that we are MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK. Thank you.

About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami is an ecumenical Christian ministry which builds homes and communities in partnership with low-income families in need of a simple, decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity makes interest-free loans available for the purchase of these homes, and provides opportunities to all people of conscience to support its mission to break the cycle of poverty. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami has built 700 affordable homes since its inception in 1989.

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