Exhibit 99.27

MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II

SERIES 1998-E

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
February 28, 2001



Expected B Maturity 4/15/2008


Blended Coupon 5.8936%


Excess Protection Level
3 Month Average 4.94%
February, 2001 7.35%
January, 2001 7.13%
December, 2000 0.35%


Cash Yield19.50%


Investor Charge Offs 4.62%


Base Rate 7.53%


Over 30 Day Delinquency 5.13%


Seller's Interest 8.26%


Total Payment Rate13.44%


Total Principal Balance$57,174,868,500.05


Investor Participation Amount$882,400,000.00


Seller Participation Amount$4,724,177,938.56