Exhibit 99.18

MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II

SERIES 1996-H

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
AUGUST, 1998



Expected B Maturity 09/17/01


Blended Coupon 5.8256%



Excess Protection Level
3 Month Average 5.45%
August, 1998 6.33%
July, 1998 5.29%
June, 1998 4.73%


Cash Yield 19.08%


Investor Charge Offs 5.09%


Base Rate 7.66%


Over 35 Day Delinquency 5.00%


Seller's Interest 11.64%


Total Payment Rate 14.21%


Total Principal Balance $ 37,775,682,964.86


Investor Participation Amount $ 1,200,000,000.00


Seller Participation Amount $ 4,395,888,446.37