06:41:45 PM EXHIBIT 99. 16


MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II SERIES 1996-D

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
SEPTEMBER, 1996



Expected B Maturity 05/15/01


Blended Coupon 5.6869%


Excess Protection Level
3 Month Average 5.23%
September, 1996 5.34%
August, 1996 5.72%
July, 1996 4.61%


Cash Yield 17.10%


Investor Charge Offs 4.26%


Base Rate 7.50%


Over 35 Day Delinquency 4.20%


Seller's Interest 12.02%


Total Payment Rate 12.77%


Total Principal Balance $19,745,890,253.60


Investor Participation Amount $1,000,000,000.00


Seller Participation Amount $2,373,962,735.11