Exhibit 99.1

MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II SERIES 1994-A

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
March 31, 1998



Expected B Maturity 9/15/99


Blended Coupon 5.9560%



Excess Protection Level
3 Month Average 5.02%
March, 1998 5.73%
February, 1998 4.61%
January, 1998 4.72%


Cash Yield 18.54%


Investor Charge Offs 4.85%


Base Rate 7.96%


Over 35 Day Delinquency 5.06%


Seller's Interest 11.41%


Total Payment Rate 13.80%


Total Principal Balance $ 33,909,306,783.29


Investor Participation Amount $ 760,000,000.00


Seller Participation Amount $ 3,867,972,264.80