Published on September 13, 1996


10:31:55 AM EXHIBIT 99. 3


MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II SERIES 1994-C

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
AUGUST, 1996



Expected B Maturity 11/15/01


Blended Coupon 5.7293%


Excess Protection Level
3 Month Average 5.14%
August, 1996 5.59%
July, 1996 4.49%
June, 1996 5.33%


Cash Yield 17.70%


Investor Charge Offs 4.00%


Base Rate 8.11%


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 $1,000,000,000.00


Seller Participation Amount $2,029,454,014.31