12:20:46 PM EXHIBIT 99. 17


MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II SERIES 1996-E

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
AUGUST, 1996



Expected B Maturity 06/16/03


Blended Coupon 5.6313%


Excess Protection Level
3 Month Average 4.42%
August, 1996 5.69%
July, 1996 4.58%
June, 1996 2.99%


Cash Yield 17.70%


Investor Charge Offs 4.00%


Base Rate 8.01%


Over 35 Day Delinquency 4.35%


Seller's Interest 11.65%


Total Payment Rate 11.58%


Total Principal Balance $17,417,329,014.31


Investor Participation Amount $750,000,000.00


Seller Participation Amount $2,029,454,014.31