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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

     [X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999

     [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM           TO

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10683

                                MBNA CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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                MARYLAND                               52-1713008
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF       (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
         1100 NORTH KING STREET                        19884-0131
             WILMINGTON, DE                            (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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      REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:  (800) 362-6255

          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) of the Act:

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                    TITLE OF EACH CLASS                           WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $.01 par value                                  New York Stock Exchange
7 1/2% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A                   New York Stock Exchange
Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B          New York Stock Exchange
MBNA Capital A 8.278% Capital Securities, Series A,
  guaranteed by MBNA Corporation to the extent described
  therein                                                     New York Stock Exchange
MBNA Capital B Floating Rate Capital Securities, Series B,
  guaranteed by MBNA Corporation to the extent described
  therein                                                     New York Stock Exchange
MBNA Capital C 8.25% Trust Originated Preferred Securities,
  Series C, guaranteed by MBNA Corporation to the extent
  described therein                                           New York Stock Exchange
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       SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) of the Act:  None

     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]  No [ ]

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information
statement incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

     As of March 3, 2000, the aggregate market value of the voting and
non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant calculated by
reference to the closing price of the Registrant's common stock as reported on
the New York Stock Exchange was $15,042,111,224. As of March 3, 2000, there were
outstanding 801,781,250 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, which
stock is the only class of Registrant's common stock.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 1999 are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and IV.
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held April 24, 2000 ("Definitive Proxy Statement") are
incorporated by reference into Part III.
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                                MBNA CORPORATION

                        1999 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I
ITEM 1.    Business....................................................    1
ITEM 2.    Properties..................................................   10
ITEM 3.    Legal Proceedings...........................................   11
ITEM 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........   11
           Executive Officers of the Registrant........................   11
PART II
ITEM 5.    Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
             Stockholder Matters.......................................   14
ITEM 6.    Selected Financial Data.....................................   14
ITEM 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations.................................   14
ITEM 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
             Risk......................................................   14
ITEM 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.................   14
ITEM 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
             and Financial Disclosure..................................   14
PART III
ITEM 10.   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant..........   14
ITEM 11.   Executive Compensation......................................   14
ITEM 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
             Management................................................   14
ITEM 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..............   14
PART IV
ITEM 14.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form
             8-K.......................................................   15
Signatures.............................................................   19
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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

OVERVIEW

     MBNA Corporation (the "Corporation"), a registered bank holding company,
was incorporated under the laws of Maryland on December 6, 1990. It is the
parent company of MBNA America Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), a national bank
organized in January 1991 as the successor to a national bank formed in 1982 and
the Corporation's principal subsidiary. The Bank has two wholly owned foreign
bank subsidiaries, MBNA International Bank Limited ("MBNA Europe") formed in
1993 and located in the United Kingdom and MBNA Canada Bank ("MBNA Canada")
formed in 1997. Through the Bank, the Corporation is the largest independent
credit card lender in the world and is the leading issuer of affinity credit
cards, marketed primarily to members of associations and Customers of financial
institutions. In addition to its credit card lending, the Corporation also makes
other consumer loans and offers insurance and deposit products.

PRODUCTS

  Credit Cards

     The Corporation offers two general types of credit cards, premium and
standard, issued under either the MasterCard(R) or Visa(R) name.* The
Corporation markets standard and premium cards to new Customers and it markets
premium cards to qualifying standard card Customers. Premium cards include Gold
and Platinum Plus cards. Premium card usage and average account balances are
generally higher than those of standard card Customers.

  Other Consumer Loans

     The Corporation's other consumer loan products include unsecured lines of
credit accessed by check and unsecured installment loans. These products are
used by Customers primarily for large purchases or consolidation of other
consumer debt. The Bank markets these products to customers of retailers, to the
Bank's existing credit card Customers and to others.

     The Corporation also offers home equity loans and airplane loans to
individuals through MBNA Consumer Services, Inc.

  Deposits

     The Corporation offers money market deposit accounts and certificates of
deposit through the Bank. Money market deposit accounts provide Customers with
liquidity and convenience of service, as well as insurance up to $100,000 per
depositor by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Certificates of
deposit are traditional fixed term investments with maturities that typically
range from six to sixty months. They are also insured by the FDIC up to
$100,000. Deposit products are offered to members of the Corporation's endorsing
associations, to existing credit card Customers and to others.

  Insurance

     The Corporation offers credit insurance to credit card Customers of the
Bank, MBNA Europe and MBNA Canada. It also offers automobile insurance and life
insurance through the Bank to Customers. During 1999, the Corporation began
marketing automobile insurance offered by American International Group, Inc.,
its new insurance underwriter.

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* MasterCard(R) is a federally registered servicemark of MasterCard
  International Inc.; Visa(R) is a federally registered servicemark of Visa
  U.S.A., Inc.
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MARKETING

     The Corporation directs its marketing efforts primarily to members of
endorsing groups, to customers of financial institutions, and to targeted lists
of people with a strong common interest. The Corporation is the recognized
leader in affinity marketing, with endorsements from thousands of membership
organizations and financial institutions.

     Credit cards issued to affinity group members or financial institution
customers usually carry custom graphics and the name and logo of the endorsing
organization. The Corporation develops a customized marketing program for each
endorsing organization or financial institution. In addition to servicing the
credit cards, the Corporation offers economic incentives to the endorsing groups
and financial institutions.

     The Corporation's affinity marketing approach includes created personal
interest and regional affinity programs for people with strong common interests
but without a specific group affiliation. Personal interest programs are offered
to people with common interests through purchased targeted lists. Regional
programs include state and city series cards that bear images of regional or
local scenes.

     The Corporation also offers co-branded cards through relationships with
commercial firms, including professional sports teams. These programs typically
include incentives for Customers to purchase services or merchandise from the
co-branding firm. The Corporation also offers unsecured installment loans
through retailers.

     The Corporation primarily uses direct mail, telemarketing, person-to-person
and internet marketing to market its credit cards and other products. Thousands
of different marketing campaigns are developed each year, generating millions of
direct mail pieces designed to add accounts and stimulate use. The Corporation
customizes its marketing approach for each program. The Corporation's in-house
advertising agency designs custom graphics for credit cards and prepares direct
mail programs and advertisements. The Corporation conducts internet marketing
through a combination of banner, e-mail and search engine advertisements. In
addition, the Corporation's marketing activities include efforts to retain
profitable accounts and programs designed to activate new accounts and stimulate
usage of existing accounts, primarily through balance transfer programs.

     The Corporation conducts marketing activities in the United States through
MBNA Marketing Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank. The Corporation markets
credit cards and other consumer loans in the United Kingdom through MBNA Europe
and in Canada through MBNA Canada.

     The Corporation selectively purchases credit card loan portfolios from
other credit card issuers. Generally, the Corporation purchases portfolios when
it can also obtain endorsements from the seller for an ongoing program or from
third parties.

     MBNA Marketing Systems, Inc. has regional centers in Maine, Ohio, Texas,
Maryland, Florida and California and sales offices in New York City, Chicago and
Atlanta. MBNA Europe has its headquarters in Chester, England and sales and
marketing offices in London, England, Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland.
MBNA Canada has its headquarters in Gloucester, Ontario and a sales and
marketing office in Montreal, Quebec. These regional centers and sales offices
assist the Corporation to obtain endorsements, increase its familiarity with
local markets, better understand the needs and motivations of Customers and keep
in close touch with what competitors are doing.

     MBNA Marketing Systems, Inc. has 16 telemarketing facilities in 8 states.
As of December 31, 1999, it employed approximately 3,400 people in
telemarketing, the majority of whom worked part-time. The telemarketing
organization generates new accounts by calling prospects obtained from
membership lists of endorsing organizations and other prospect lists.

CREDIT

     The Corporation makes credit decisions by combining sophisticated
technology and predictive models with the insight of a credit analyst. Approved
credit applications are reviewed individually by a credit analyst, who assigns a
credit line based on a review of the potential Customer's financial history and
capacity to repay.
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Less than half of the credit applications received by the Corporation in 1999
were approved. Credit analysts review credit reports obtained through an
independent credit reporting agency, and use a delinquency probability model to
assist them in reaching a credit decision for each applicant. Credit analysts
also review and verify other information, such as employment and income, when
necessary to make a credit decision. Further levels of review are automatically
triggered, depending upon the level of risk indicated by the delinquency
probability model and a combination of other factors indicative of credit
quality. Credit lines for existing Customers are regularly reviewed for credit
line increases, and when appropriate, credit line decreases. The Corporation's
Loan Review Department independently reviews selected applications to ensure
quality and consistency. The Corporation's losses have been consistently below
reported MasterCard and Visa industry averages.

RISK CONTROL

     The Corporation manages risk at the Customer level through sophisticated
analytical techniques combined with regular judgmental review. Transactions are
evaluated at the point of sale, where risk levels are balanced with
profitability and Customer satisfaction. Additionally, Customers showing signs
of financial stress are periodically reviewed, a process which includes an
examination of the Customer's credit file and in many cases a phone call for
clarification of the situation.

     A balanced approach is also used when stimulating portfolio growth. Risk
levels are measured through statistical models that incorporate payment
behavior, employment information, and transaction activity. Credit bureau scores
and attributes are obtained and combined with internal information to allow the
Corporation to increase credit lines and promote account usage while minimizing
additional risk.

     The Corporation utilizes technology, including a neural network and expert
systems, to detect and prevent fraud at its earliest stages. It also employs
authorization strategies to control fraud losses.

COLLECTION (CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE)

     The Corporation's collection (Customer Assistance) philosophy, based on a
persistent yet professional approach, is to work with each past due Customer at
an early stage of delinquency. The Corporation employs several computerized
systems to assist in the collection of past due accounts. These systems analyze
each Customer's purchase and repayment habits, and select accounts for initial
contact with the objective of contacting the highest risk accounts first.
Customers who are experiencing significant financial problems and who may
consider filing for bankruptcy are referred to a specialized group of people who
have been educated on effective alternatives to bankruptcy, including debt
counseling, reduced interest rates and fixed payment arrangements.

     Accounts are worked continually, by market sector, at each stage of
delinquency through the 180-day past due level. As an account enters the 180-day
delinquency level, it is classified as a potential charge-off. Accounts failing
to make a payment during the 180-day cycle are written off. Managers may defer
charge-off of an account for another month, pending continued payment activity
or other special circumstances. Senior manager approval is required on all
exceptions to charge-off.

     A Customer account may be reaged to remove existing delinquency. Generally,
to qualify for reaging, the account must have been open for at least one year
and cannot have been reaged during the preceding 365 days. The Customer must
have made payments equal to a total of three minimum payments in the last 90
days, including one full minimum payment during the last 30 days. All account
reages are approved by a manager. Collection reages are reviewed by the Loan
Review Department.

     If an account has been charged-off, it may be sold to a third party vendor
or retained by the Corporation for collection. The Corporation has entered into
contracts for the sale of these accounts which provide pricing which is
comparable to amounts which were realized from previous charge-off collection
efforts, after the deduction of the costs of collection.

     In February 1999, the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council
published a revised policy statement on the classification of consumer loans.
The revised policy establishes uniform guidelines for the
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charge-off of loans to delinquent, bankrupt, and deceased borrowers, for
charge-off of fraudulent accounts, and for re-aging, extending, deferring or
rewriting delinquent accounts. The guidelines must be implemented by December
31, 2000. The Corporation expects to complete and implement the guidelines prior
to or on December 31, 2000. The Corporation will accelerate charge-off of some
delinquent loans when it implements the guidelines, and does not expect
implementation to have a material impact on the Corporation's consolidated
statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2000.

OPERATIONS

     Account processing services performed by MBNA Hallmark Information
Services, Inc. ("Information Services"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank,
include data processing, payment processing, statement rendering, card
production and network services. Information Services' data network provides an
interface to MasterCard and Visa for performing authorizations and settlement
funds transfers. Most data processing and network functions are performed at
Information Services' facilities in Dallas, Texas, and Newark, Delaware.
Information Services generates and mails to Customers monthly statements
summarizing account activity and processes Customer payments.

TECHNOLOGY

     The Corporation uses sophisticated systems and technology in all aspects of
its business operations to enhance Customer service and improve efficiency.
These systems include marketing databases, advanced telecommunications networks
to support Customer service and telemarketing, a credit decisioning system which
processes credit card applications with on-line credit bureaus to support
credit, neural networks to identify and prevent fraud, and selective statement
insertion for customizing communications with Customers. These systems enable
the Corporation to implement customized marketing and service strategies for
endorsed organizations. The Corporation relies primarily on internal development
of technology solutions to ensure the flexibility, quality and responsiveness of
computer and telecommunication systems needed in its business. For a discussion
of Year 2000 compliance, see "Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure" on pages 31
through 32 of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

     Each Customer and the Corporation enter into an agreement which governs the
terms and conditions of the Customer's account. The Corporation reserves the
right to add or change any terms, conditions, services or features of its
accounts at any time, including increasing or decreasing periodic finance
charges, other charges or minimum payment terms. The agreement with each
Customer provides that the Corporation may apply such changes, when applicable,
to current outstanding balances as well as to future transactions. The Customer
can avoid a rate increase by notice to the Corporation and by not using the
account.

     A Customer may use an account for purchases and cash advances. Monthly
periodic finance charges are calculated by multiplying the applicable average
daily balances on the account by the applicable daily periodic rates and by the
number of days in the billing cycle.

     Finance charges are calculated on purchases from the date of the purchase
or the first day of the billing cycle in which the purchase posts to the
account, whichever is later, and with respect to credit card accounts are not
assessed in most circumstances on new purchases if all balances shown in the
previous billing statement are paid in full by the payment due date, which is
generally 1 day before the next billing date. Finance charges on credit card
accounts are not assessed in most circumstances on previous purchases if all
balances shown on the two previous billing statements are paid by their
respective due dates. Finance charges on cash advances are calculated from the
date of the transaction.

     Credit card Customers are required to make a minimum monthly payment equal
to the greater of $15 or 2% of the outstanding balance on the account. With
respect to certain consumer loan products, Customers are required to make a
minimum monthly payment sufficient to repay the account balance over a set term.

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     The Corporation offers fixed and variable rates on accounts and also offers
temporary promotional rates. Variable rates are offered at a percentage rate
tied to the U.S. prime rate published in The Wall Street Journal and are
adjusted, if applicable, quarterly.

     The Corporation assesses an annual fee on some Customer accounts. Annual
fees, when assessed, are generally waived for the first year on new accounts and
thereafter may be waived or rebated. The Corporation assesses cash advance
transaction, certain purchase, late, overlimit and returned check fees on
Customer accounts in accordance with agreements with Customers.

INTERNATIONAL

     The Corporation's international activities are primarily performed through
the Bank's two foreign bank subsidiaries, MBNA Europe and MBNA Canada. The
Corporation has been marketing credit card and other consumer loan products
through MBNA Europe since 1993 and credit card products through MBNA Canada
since 1998. The Corporation uses substantially the same business strategy and
operating methods in its international activities as it does in the United
States. Although MBNA Europe relies on third party vendors for some processing
functions, it uses substantially the same systems as are used in the United
States. See "Note T: Foreign Activities" on page 64 of the 1999 Annual Report to
Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference, for certain financial
information on the Corporation's international activities.

REGULATORY MATTERS

  General

     As a bank holding company, the Corporation is subject to regulation under
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the "BHCA") and to the BHCA's examination
and reporting requirements. Under the BHCA, bank holding companies may not
directly or indirectly acquire the ownership or control of more than five
percent of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets of any company,
including a bank, without the prior approval of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"). In addition, bank holding
companies generally are prohibited under the BHCA from engaging in non-banking
activities, subject to certain exceptions. The recently enacted
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, discussed below, broadened the range of permissible
activities that are deemed financial in nature.

     The earnings of the Bank and the Corporation are affected by general
economic conditions, monetary policies and the actions of various regulatory
authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (the "FDIC") and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the
"OCC"). In addition, there are numerous governmental requirements and
regulations which affect the activities of the Corporation.

     The Bank is subject to supervision and examination by the OCC, the Bank's
primary regulator. The Bank is insured by, and therefore also is subject to the
regulations of, the FDIC and is also subject to requirements and restrictions
under federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against
deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and
the interest that may be charged thereon, and limitations on the types of
investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered.

     MBNA Europe is subject to regulation and supervision by the Financial
Services Authority, the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC. MBNA Canada is
subject to regulation and supervision by the Office of the Superintendent of
Financial Institutions, the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal
Reserve Board and the OCC.

  Dividends

     The principal source of funds to the Corporation to pay dividends, interest
and principal on debt securities and to meet other obligations is dividends from
the Bank. The Bank is subject to limitations on the dividends it may pay to the
Corporation. The Corporation may also be subject to limitations on the payment
of dividends to stockholders. See "Dividend Limitations" on pages 35 and 36 of
the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders,

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which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, both the Corporation and
the Bank are subject to various regulatory policies and requirements relating to
the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain capital above
regulatory minimums. The appropriate federal regulatory authority is authorized
to determine under certain circumstances relating to the financial condition of
a bank or bank holding company that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe
or unsound practice and to prohibit payment thereof. The OCC and the Federal
Reserve Board have each indicated that banking organizations should generally
pay dividends only out of current operating earnings.

  Borrowings by the Corporation

     There are various legal restrictions on the extent to which the Corporation
may borrow or otherwise obtain credit from, sell assets to, or engage in certain
other transactions with, the Bank. In general, these restrictions require that
any such extensions of credit must be secured by designated amounts of specified
collateral and the aggregate of such transactions are limited, as to any one of
the Corporation or its non-bank subsidiaries, to 10 percent of the Bank's
capital stock and surplus, and as to the Corporation and all such non-bank
subsidiaries in the aggregate, to 20 percent of the Bank's capital stock and
surplus.

     Extensions of credit and other transactions between the Bank and the
Corporation must be on terms and under circumstances, including credit
standards, that are substantially the same or at least as favorable to the Bank
as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions between the Bank and
non-affiliated companies.

  Capital Requirements

     The Corporation is subject to risk-based capital guidelines adopted by the
Federal Reserve Board for bank holding companies. The Bank is subject to similar
capital requirements adopted by the OCC. The guidelines require a minimum ratio
of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet
items, such as interest rate swaps) of 8%. At least half of the total capital
may be comprised of common stockholders' equity, non-cumulative perpetual
preferred stock and a limited amount of cumulative perpetual preferred stock,
less goodwill and certain other intangible assets ("Tier 1 risk-based capital").
The remainder ("Total risk-based capital") may consist of mandatory convertible
debt securities, a limited amount of subordinated debt, other preferred stock
and a limited amount of reserves for possible credit losses. In addition, the
Federal Reserve Board has adopted a minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 risk-based
capital to average total assets less goodwill and certain other intangible
assets) of 3% for bank holding companies that have the agency's highest
supervisory rating or have implemented the Federal Reserve's market risk capital
measure, and 4% for all other bank holding companies. See "Table 9: Regulatory
Capital Ratios" on page 34 of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is
incorporated herein by reference. Bank holding companies and banks may be
subject to higher risk-based and leverage capital ratios depending on other
specific factors, such as interest rate risk, concentrations of credit risk, and
the conduct of non-traditional activities.

  Corporation Support of Bank

     Under the National Bank Act, if the capital stock of a national bank is
impaired by losses or otherwise, the OCC is authorized to require payment of the
deficiency by assessment upon the bank's stockholders and, if any such
assessment is not paid, to sell the stock to make good the deficiency. Under
Federal Reserve Board policy, the Corporation is expected to act as a source of
financial strength to the Bank and to commit resources to support it. Any
capital loans by the Corporation to the Bank are subordinate in right of payment
to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of the Bank.

  FDICIA and FDIC Insurance

     The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA") provided increased funding for the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the
FDIC and provided for expanded regulation of banks and bank holding companies.
The regulation includes expanded federal banking agency examinations and

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increased powers of federal banking agencies to take corrective action to
resolve the problems of insured depository institutions with capital
deficiencies. These powers vary depending on which of several levels of
capitalization a particular institution meets.

     FDIC regulations adopted under FDICIA prohibit a bank from accepting
brokered deposits unless (i) it is well capitalized or (ii) it is adequately
capitalized and receives a waiver from the FDIC. A bank that is adequately
capitalized and that accepts brokered deposits under a waiver from the FDIC may
not pay an interest rate on any deposit in excess of 75 basis points over
certain prevailing market rates; there are no such restrictions on a bank that
is well capitalized. As of December 31, 1999 the Bank met the FDIC's definition
of a well capitalized institution for purposes of accepting brokered deposits.
For the purposes of the brokered deposit rules, a bank is defined to be "well
capitalized" if it maintains a ratio of Tier 1 risk-based capital to
risk-adjusted assets of at least 6%, a ratio of total risk-based capital to
risk-weighted assets of at least 10% and a leverage ratio of at least 5% and is
not subject to any order, direction or written agreement to maintain specific
capital levels. Under the regulatory definition of brokered deposits, as of
December 31, 1999, the Bank had brokered deposits of $5.1 billion.

     The Bank is subject to FDIC deposit insurance assessments for the BIF. Each
financial institution is assigned to one of three capital groups -- well
capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized -- and further assigned
to one of three subgroups within a capital group, on the basis of supervisory
evaluations by the institution's primary federal and, if applicable, state
supervisors and other information relevant to the institution's financial
condition and the risk posed to the applicable insurance fund. The assessment
rate applicable to the Bank in the future will depend in part upon the risk
assessment classification assigned to the Bank by the FDIC and in part on the
BIF assessment schedule adopted by the FDIC. FDIC regulations currently provide
that premiums related to deposits assessed by the BIF are to be assessed at a
rate of between 0 cents and 27 cents per $100 of deposits.

     The Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 ("DIFA") also separated, effective
January 1, 1997, the Financing Corporation ("FICO") assessment to service the
interest on its bond obligations from the BIF and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund assessments. The amount assessed on individual institutions by
the FICO will be in addition to the amount, if any, paid for deposit insurance
according to the FDIC's risk-related assessment rate schedules. FICO assessment
rates may be adjusted quarterly to reflect a change in assessment base for the
BIF. The current FICO annual assessment rate is 2.12 cents per $100 of deposits.

  Regulation of the Credit Card and Other Consumer Lending Businesses

     The relationship between the Corporation and its Customers is extensively
regulated by federal and state consumer protection laws. The Truth in Lending
Act requires consumer lenders to make certain disclosures along with their
applications (for credit card accounts) and solicitations, upon opening an
account and with each periodic statement. The Act also imposes certain
substantive requirements and restrictions on lenders and provides Customers with
certain rights to dispute unauthorized charges and to have their billing errors
corrected promptly. Customers are also given the right to have their payments
promptly credited to their accounts.

     The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits lenders from discriminating in
extending credit on certain criteria such as an applicant's sex, race and
marital status. In order to protect borrowers from such discrimination, the Act
requires that lenders disclose the reasons they took adverse action against an
applicant or a Customer.

     The Fair Credit Reporting Act generally regulates credit reporting
agencies, but also imposes some duties on lenders as users of consumer credit
reports. For instance, the Act prohibits the use of a consumer credit report by
a lender except in connection with a proposed business transaction with the
consumer. The Act also requires that lenders notify consumers when the lenders
take adverse action based upon information obtained from credit reporting
agencies.

     The federal regulators are authorized to impose penalties for violations of
these statutes and, in certain cases, to order the Corporation to pay
restitution to injured Customers. Customers may bring actions for

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damages for certain violations. In addition, a Customer may be entitled to
assert a violation of these consumer protection laws by way of set-off against
the Customer's obligation to pay the outstanding loan balance.

     The National Bank Act, which governs the activities of national banks,
authorizes national banks to use various alternative interest rates when they
make loans, including the highest interest rate authorized for state chartered
lenders located in the state where the national bank is located. This ability to
"export" rates, as provided for in the Act, is relied upon by the Bank to charge
Customers the interest rates and fees permitted by Delaware law regardless of an
inconsistent law of the state in which the Customer is located, thereby
facilitating the Bank's nationwide lending activities.

  Interstate Banking

     The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
permits bank holding companies, with Federal Reserve Board approval, to acquire
banks located in states other than the holding company's home state, generally
without regard to whether the transaction is prohibited under state law. In
addition, effective June 1, 1997, national and state banks with different home
states were permitted to merge across state lines, with approval of the
appropriate federal banking agency, unless the home state of a participating
bank passed legislation prior to this date expressly prohibiting interstate bank
mergers.

  Insurance

     Section 92 of the National Bank Act authorizes the Bank to engage in the
business of insurance as an agency from a place of less than 5,000 people. In
order to conduct an agency business the Bank must obtain licensing approval in
each state in which it intends to operate and is subject to state regulation on
agency and agent licensing, disclosure requirements, policy delivery and other
matters. State requirements which are so burdensome or onerous as to
significantly interfere with the exercise by a national bank of the powers
granted to it under Section 92 are preempted, subject to certain exemptions. In
addition, as discussed below, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act allows qualifying
financial holding companies to engage in insurance agency and underwriting
activities and financial subsidiaries of national banks to engage in insurance
agency activities. State laws that would prevent the exercise of such powers are
preempted.

  Financial Modernization Legislation: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

     On November 12, 1999, the President signed the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act into
law. Effective as of March 11, 2000, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act:

          - allows bank holding companies meeting management, capital and CRA
            standards to engage in a substantially broader range of nonbanking
            activities than was previously permissible, including insurance
            underwriting and agency, and underwriting and making merchant
            banking investments in commercial and financial companies;

          - allows insurers and other financial services companies to acquire
            banks;

          - removes various restrictions that previously applied to bank holding
            company ownership of securities firms and mutual fund advisory
            companies; and

          - establishes the overall regulatory structure applicable to bank
            holding companies that also engage in insurance and securities
            operations.

     In order for a bank holding company to engage in the broader range of
activities that are permitted by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, (1) all of its
depository institutions must be well capitalized and well managed and (2) it
must file a declaration with the Federal Reserve Board that it elects to be a
"financial holding company". In addition, to commence any new activity permitted
by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and to acquire any company engaged in any new
activity permitted by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, each insured depository
institution of the financial holding company must have received at least a
"satisfactory" rating in its most recent examination under the Community
Reinvestment Act.

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     The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also allows a national bank to own a financial
subsidiary engaged in certain of the nonbanking activities authorized for
financial holding companies. The national bank must meet certain requirements,
including that it and all of its depository institution affiliates be well
capitalized and well managed. Also, to commence any new activity or acquire any
company engaged in any new activity, the national bank must have at least a
"satisfactory" Community Reinvestment Act examination rating. In addition, it
must obtain approval of the OCC.

     The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also modified laws related to financial privacy
and community reinvestment. The new financial privacy provisions generally
prohibit financial institutions, including the Corporation, from disclosing
nonpublic personal financial information to third parties unless customers have
the opportunity to "opt out" of the disclosure.

COMPETITION

     The Corporation's business is highly competitive. The Corporation competes
with numerous banks with national, regional and local operations in domestic and
international markets and with non-bank competitors who issue credit and charge
cards and make other consumer loans. Strategies used by the Corporation's
competitors include targeted marketing, low introductory rates, no annual fee
credit cards, balance transfers and discounts on products and services. The
Corporation also uses these strategies and, in addition, relies on its strategy
of marketing to people with a strong common interest and its superior Customer
service to compete with its competitors.

EMPLOYEES

     As of December 31, 1999, the Corporation had approximately 22,000
employees.

IMPORTANT FACTORS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     From time to time the Corporation may make forward-looking oral or written
statements concerning the Corporation's future performance. Such statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the Corporation's actual
performance to differ materially from that set forth in such forward-looking
statements. Words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend" or similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements
speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Corporation undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or revise any such statements. Factors which could
cause the Corporation's actual financial and other results to differ materially
from those projected by the Corporation in forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to the following:

  Competition

     The Corporation's business is highly competitive. See "Competition" above.
Competition from other lenders could affect the Corporation's loans outstanding,
Customer retention, and the rates and fees charged on the Corporation's loans.

  Economic Conditions

     The Corporation's business is affected by general economic conditions
beyond the Corporation's control, including employment levels, consumer
confidence, and interest rates. A recession or slowdown in the economy of the
United States or in other markets in which the Corporation does business may
cause an increase in delinquencies and credit losses and reduce new account
growth and charge volume.

  Delinquencies and Credit Losses

     An increase in delinquencies and credit losses could affect the
Corporation's financial performance. Delinquencies and credit losses are
influenced by a number of factors, including the quality of the Corporation's
credit card and other consumer loans, general economic conditions, the success
of the Corporation's collection efforts, and the average seasoning of the
Corporation's accounts.

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  Interest Rate Increases

     An increase in interest rates could increase the Corporation's cost of
funds and reduce the net interest margin. The Corporation's ability to manage
the risk of interest rate increases in the United States and other markets is
dependent on its overall product and funding mix and its ability to successfully
reprice outstanding loans. See "Interest Rate Sensitivity" on page 38 of the
1999 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference,
for a discussion of the Corporation's efforts to manage interest rate risk.

  Availability of Funding and Securitization

     Changes in the amount, type, and cost of funding available to the
Corporation could affect the Corporation's performance. A major funding
alternative for the Corporation is the securitization of credit card and other
consumer loans. Difficulties or delays in securitizing loans or changes in the
current legal, regulatory, accounting, and tax environment governing
securitizations could adversely affect the Corporation.

  Customer Behavior

     The acceptance and use of credit card and other consumer loan products for
consumer spending has increased significantly in recent years. The Corporation's
performance could be affected by changes in such acceptance and use, and overall
consumer spending, as well as different acceptance and use in international
markets.

  New Products and Markets

     The Corporation's performance could be affected by difficulties or delays
in the development of new products or services, including products or services
beyond credit card and other consumer loans, and in the expansion into new
international markets. These may include failure of Customers to accept products
or services when planned, losses associated with the testing of new products,
services or markets, or financial, legal or other difficulties that may arise in
the course of such implementation. In addition, the Corporation could face
competition with new products or services or in new markets, which may affect
the success of such efforts.

  Growth

     The growth of the Corporation's existing business and the development of
new products and services will be dependent upon the ability of the Corporation
to continue to develop the necessary operations, systems, and technology, hire
qualified people, obtain funding for significant capital investments, and
selectively pursue loan portfolio acquisitions.

  Legal and Regulatory

     The banking and consumer credit industry is subject to extensive
regulation. Changes in the laws and regulations and in policies applied by
banking or other regulators affecting banking, consumer credit, bankruptcy,
privacy or other matters could impact the Corporation's performance. For
example, in recent years Congress has considered legislation which would have
had the effect of limiting the interest rate that could be charged on credit
card accounts. In addition, the Corporation could incur unanticipated litigation
or compliance costs.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

     The Corporation has approximately 3,000,000 square feet of administrative
offices and credit card facilities in five office complexes that it owns in
Delaware. The majority of these facilities were designed and built expressly for
the Corporation's credit card operations. These complexes include space for
future expansion.

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     MBNA Information Services conducts its processing from an approximately
587,000 square foot facility that the Corporation owns in Dallas, Texas as well
as from approximately 300,000 square feet of office space at the Corporation's
facilities in Newark, Delaware.

     MBNA Marketing Systems, Inc. has regional offices in Camden and Belfast,
Maine, Cleveland, Ohio, Dallas, Texas (part of Information Services' facility),
Boca Raton, Florida and Hunt Valley, Maryland. These facilities are owned by the
Corporation.

     MBNA Marketing Systems, Inc. has a leased regional office in San Francisco
and leased sales offices in New York City, Chicago and Atlanta. Marketing
Systems leases telesales facilities in Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio and
Pennsylvania.

     MBNA Europe has approximately 272,000 square feet of administrative offices
and credit card facilities that it owns in Chester, England. It is constructing
additional expansion space in Chester. It has leased sales offices in London,
England and Edinburgh, Scotland and it conducts operations in Ireland from a
leased facility in Dublin, Ireland.

     MBNA Canada has approximately 79,000 square feet of leased office space for
its credit card operations in Gloucester and Montreal, Quebec.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     In May 1996, Andrew B. Spark filed a lawsuit against the Corporation, the
Bank and certain of its officers and its subsidiary MBNA Marketing Systems, Inc.
The case is pending in the United States District Court for the District of
Delaware. This suit is a purported class action. The plaintiff alleges that the
Bank's advertising of its cash promotional annual percentage rate program was
fraudulent and deceptive. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages including
actual, treble and punitive damages and attorneys' fees for an alleged breach of
contract, violation of the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act and violation
of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. In February
1998, a class was certified by the District Court. In October 1998, Gerald D.
Broder filed a lawsuit against the Corporation and the Bank in the Supreme Court
of the State of New York, County of New York. This suit is a purported class
action. The plaintiff alleges that the Bank's advertising of its cash
promotional annual percentage rate program was fraudulent and deceptive. The
plaintiff seeks unspecified damages including actual, treble and punitive
damages and attorneys' fees for an alleged breach of contract, common law fraud
and violation of New York consumer protection statutes. The Corporation believes
that its advertising practices were and are proper under applicable federal and
state law and intends to defend these actions vigorously.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     During the fourth quarter of 1999, no matters were submitted to a vote of
security holders of the Corporation.

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                      EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     Information concerning the Corporation's executive officers is set forth
below.

     Alfred Lerner (66) has been Chief Executive Officer of MBNA Corporation and
Chairman of its Board of Directors since January 1991 and a director of the Bank
since December 1991. He has more than 25 years of management experience in
banking and finance. He has been Chairman of The Town and Country Trust since
1993 and was Chief Executive Officer from 1993 until 1997. He has been Chairman
and owner of the Cleveland Browns since October 1998. A graduate of Columbia
University and Vice Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Mr. Lerner is also
President of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and a member of its Board of
Trustees. He is also a trustee of New York Presbyterian Hospital and Case
Western Reserve University, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Marine
Corps Law Enforcement Foundation.

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     Charles M. Cawley (59) has been President and a director of the Corporation
and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since January 1991. He has
more than 36 years of management experience in the financial services industry
and was the senior member of the group that established the Bank in 1982. He has
served as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since 1990, and as President since
1985. He has been a director of the Bank since 1982. A graduate of Georgetown
University and a member of its Board of Directors, Mr. Cawley also serves on the
boards of the University of Delaware, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, the
American Architectural Foundation, the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation,
America's Promise and the Owl's Head Transportation Museum. He is Chairman of
the Board of the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware and serves as a
member of the Board of Trustees of St. Benedict's Preparatory School.

     John R. Cochran III (48) oversees all business development and marketing
activities, including sales, marketing, advertising, regional marketing,
telemarketing, and group administration. He is also responsible for Customer
satisfaction, community relations, and external affairs. He has been a Senior
Executive Vice President of the Corporation and an Executive Vice Chairman of
the Bank since November 1998. He has served as the Chief Marketing Officer since
April 1991. He has 27 years of management experience in the financial services
industry and was a member of the group that established the Bank in 1982. He has
been a director of the Bank since 1986.

     Bruce L. Hammonds (51) oversees credit, Customer assistance, consumer
finance, control, and information services. He is also responsible for MBNA
Europe, MBNA Canada, and MBNA Consumer Services. He has been a Senior Executive
Vice President of the Corporation and an Executive Vice Chairman of the Bank
since November 1998. He has served as the Chief Operating Officer since 1990. He
has 30 years of management experience in consumer lending and was a member of
the management team that established the Bank in 1982. He has been a director of
the Bank since 1986.

     M. Scot Kaufman (50) oversees accounting, finance, and treasury activities.
He is also responsible for administrative services and personnel. He has been a
Senior Executive Vice President of the Corporation since January 2000, Treasurer
since January 1991, Chief Accounting Officer since July 1991, and Chief
Financial Officer since July 1992. He has served as Executive Vice Chairman of
the Bank since January 2000 and as its Chief Financial Officer since 1985. He
has 29 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with
the Bank since 1985. He has been a director of the Bank since 1986.

     Gregg Bacchieri (44) oversees consumer finance. He has been an Executive
Vice President of the Corporation since July 1997 and Senior Vice Chairman of
the Bank since November 1998. He has 21 years of management experience in retail
lending and was a member of the management team that established the Bank in
1982. He has been a director of the Bank since July 1997.

     Ronald W. Davies (58) oversees MBNA Hallmark Information Services, which
provides the Corporation with telecommunications, production operations,
information systems, and systems operations and development. He has been an
Executive Vice President of the Corporation since October 1991. He has served as
Senior Vice Chairman of the Bank since December 1997 and Chief Technology
Officer of the Bank since April 1991. He has served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of MBNA Hallmark Information Services, Inc. since August 1991.
He has 35 years of experience in information systems and technology management
and has been with the Corporation since 1991. He has been a director of the Bank
since April 1991.

     Charles C. Krulak (58) oversees administrative services, audit, benefits,
compensation, compliance, personnel, quality assurance and risk management. He
joined the Corporation in August 1999 as an Executive Vice President of the
Corporation and as a Senior Vice Chairman and director of the Bank. Prior to
joining the Corporation, he had a 35 year career in the U.S. Marine Corp,
including serving four years as Commandant.

     Richard K. Struthers (44) oversees international, insurance, deposit,
travel, business card and portfolio acquisition activities. He has been an
Executive Vice President of the Corporation since April 1997. He has served as
Senior Vice Chairman of the Bank since December 1997. He has 22 years of
experience in consumer lending and was a member of the group that established
the Bank in 1982. He has been a director of the Bank since January 1997.

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     Lance L. Weaver (45) oversees corporate affairs, law, industry relations,
real estate, communications, community initiatives and The MBNA Foundation. He
has been an Executive Vice President of the Corporation since April 1994. He has
served as Senior Vice Chairman of the Bank since July 1997 and served as Chief
Administrative Officer of the Bank from February 1993 until August 1999. He has
25 years of experience in consumer lending and administration and has been with
the Corporation since 1991. He has been a director of the Bank since February
1993.

     Kenneth F. Boehl (45) oversees risk management and personnel activities. He
has been an Executive Vice President of the Corporation and Vice Chairman of the
Bank since July 1997. He has been the Senior Control Officer of the Bank since
April 1992. He has 24 years of experience in financial management and has been
with the Corporation since 1988. He has been a director of the Bank since July
1997.

     Jules J. Bonavolonta (59) oversees special operations, operating services
and facility management. He has been an Executive Vice President of the
Corporation and Vice Chairman of the Bank since October 1997. Prior to joining
the Corporation, he served as President of Universal Network, Inc., a security
consulting firm, from August 1995 to March 1997. He was director of corporate
security for Consolidated Edison of New York from January 1991 to August 1992
and for Republic National Bank of New York from August 1992 to July 1995. He had
a 23 year career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation which included
extensive experience in domestic and international investigations, including as
Chief of the Organized Crime and Narcotics Division. He joined the Corporation
in March 1997 and has been a director of the Bank since October 1997.

     Michael G. Rhodes (34) oversees marketing. He has been an Executive Vice
President of the Corporation and a Vice Chairman and Director of the Bank since
August 1998. He joined the Corporation in 1994. He is Mr. Cawley's son-in-law.

     John W. Scheflen (53) oversees corporate affairs, government affairs and
law. He has been an Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
the Corporation and Secretary and Cashier of the Bank since March 1992. He has
been a Vice Chairman and director of the Bank since September 1998. Prior to
joining the Corporation he was a partner with Venable, Baetjer and Howard from
1984 to March 1992. He has 25 years of experience in law and has been with the
Corporation since 1992.

     Michelle D. Shepherd (33) oversees advertising, including the Corporation's
in-house advertising, database marketing, direct response marketing, research
and development, and loyalty marketing. She has been an Executive Vice President
of the Corporation and a Vice Chairwoman and director of the Bank since January
2000. She has been with the Company since 1985.

     David W. Spartin (42) oversees investor relations, media relations, and
communications. He has been an Executive Vice President of the Corporation since
April 1997 and has served as Vice Chairman of the Bank since March 1997. He has
21 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with the
Corporation since 1991. He has been a director of the Bank since March 1997.

     Vernon H. C. Wright (57) oversees foreign and domestic treasury activities,
including securitization, investments and funding, and corporate finance
activities. He has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Finance
Officer of the Corporation and Chief Corporate Finance Officer of the Bank since
July 1992. He has been Vice Chairman of the Bank since September 1995. He has
more than 31 years of experience in retail and commercial lending and has been
with the Corporation since 1991. He has been a director of the Bank since
November 1992.

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                                    PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
         MATTERS

     "Common Stock Price Range and Dividends" on page 74 and "Dividend
Limitations" on pages 35 and 36 of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders are
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     "Ten-Year Statistical Summary" on pages 22 and 23 of the 1999 Annual Report
to Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" on pages 25 through 41 of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     "Interest Rate Sensitivity" on pages 38 and 39 and "Foreign Currency
Exchange Rate Sensitivity" on page 38 of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders
are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements, the "Report of Independent Auditors", and the "Summary of
Consolidated Quarterly Financial Information" on pages 44 through 72 of the 1999
Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     Not applicable.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     "Election of Directors" on pages 4 and 5 and "Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance" on page 3 in the Definitive Proxy Statement are
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     "Election of Directors" on pages 4 and 5, "Executive Compensation" on pages
6 through 9 and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" on
page 11 in the Definitive Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     "Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners" on pages 2
and 3 in the Definitive Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" on page 11
and "Certain Relationships" on page 12 in the Definitive Proxy Statement are
incorporated herein by reference.

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                                    PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     1.  The following consolidated financial statements of MBNA Corporation and
subsidiaries are incorporated herein by reference from the pages designated in
the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders:

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, December 31,
  1999 and 1998.............................................     44
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
  December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997..........................     45
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
  for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997......     46
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
  December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997..........................     47
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements..............  48-70
Report of Independent Auditors..............................     71
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     2.  Financial Statement Schedules

     No Financial Statement Schedules are required to be filed.

     3.  Exhibits:

          The following exhibits are incorporated by reference or filed
     herewith. References to the 1990 Form S-1 are to the Registrant's
     Registration Statement on Form S-1 effective January 22, 1991, Registration
     No. 33-38125. References to the 1997 Form S-4 are to Amendment No. 1 of the
     Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No.
     333-21181, filed on February 25, 1997. References to the 1991 Form 10-K,
     the 1992 Form 10-K, the 1993 Form 10-K, the 1994 Form 10-K, the 1995 Form
     10-K, the 1996 Form 10-K, the 1997 Form 10-K and the 1998 Form 10-K are to
     the Registrant's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December
     31, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

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Exhibit 3.1              Articles of Incorporation, as amended and supplemented
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 10-Q for
                         the quarter ended March 31, 1998).
Exhibit 3.2              By-laws, as amended.
Exhibit 4.1*             Senior Indenture dated as of September 29, 1992, between the
                         Registrant and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee.
Exhibit 4.2*             Subordinated Indenture, dated as of November 24, 1992,
                         between the Registrant and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as
                         Trustee.
Exhibit 4.3*             Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement, dated September 21,
                         1992, between MBNA America Bank, N.A. and Harris Trust and
                         Savings Bank, as Fiscal and Paying Agent, for the 7.25%
                         Subordinated Notes due 2002.
Exhibit 4.4*             Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of December 10,
                         1991, and amended as of August 11, 1993, December 21, 1994
                         and May 6, 1996 between MBNA America Bank, N.A. and First
                         Trust of New York, National Association.
Exhibit 4.5              Junior Subordinated Indenture between the Registrant and The
                         Bank of New York, as Debenture Trustee (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 4(c) of 1997 Form S-4).
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Exhibit 4.6              Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December
                         18, 1996, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of 1996 Form
                         10-K).
Exhibit 4.7              Guarantee Agreement, dated as of December 18, 1996, between
                         the Registrant and The Bank of New York (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 4.7 of 1996 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 4.8              Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of January
                         23, 1997, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of 1996 Form
                         10-K).
Exhibit 4.9              Guarantee Agreement, dated as of January 23, 1997, between
                         the Registrant and The Bank of New York (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 4.9 of 1996 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 4.10             Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of February
                         24, 1997, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e)(4) of the 1997
                         Form S-4).
Exhibit 4.11             Guarantee Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1997 between the
                         Registrant and The Bank of New York (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 4.11 of 1997 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 4.12             Agency Agreement, dated as of July 17, 1997, among MBNA
                         America Bank, N.A., as Issuer, The First National Bank of
                         Chicago, as Global Agent, The First National Bank of
                         Chicago, London Office, as London Paying Agent and London
                         Issuing Agent, The First National Bank of Chicago, New York
                         Office, as NY Paying Agent and Registrar, and Banque
                         Indosuez Luxembourg, as Luxembourg Paying Agent and Transfer
                         Agent, for the Global Bank Note Program.
Exhibit 10.1             Tax Sharing and Indemnity Agreement with MNC Financial
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of 1990 Form
                         S-1).
Exhibit 10.2             License Agreement with MasterCard (incorporated by reference
                         to Exhibit 10.3 of 1990 Form S-1).
Exhibit 10.3             License Agreement with VISA (incorporated by reference to
                         Exhibit 10.4 of 1990 Form S-1).
Exhibit 10.4             Share Purchase Agreement with Alfred Lerner (including
                         Registration Rights Agreement) (incorporated by reference to
                         Exhibit 10.10 of 1990 Form S-1).
Exhibit 10.5             Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving
                         Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of January 15, 1997,
                         among MBNA America Bank, N.A., certain lenders and Chase
                         Manhattan Bank, as Agent (incorporated by reference to
                         Exhibit 10.5 of 1996 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.6             Amendments dated October 1, 1997, March 9, 1998 and
                         September 29, 1999 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
                         October 5, 1994, between Registrant and The Bank of New York
                         (the Amendment dated September 30, 1998 is incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.7 of 1998 Form 10-K, the Amendment
                         dated October 2, 1996 and the Amendment dated June 28, 1996
                         are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of 1996 Form
                         10-K, the Amendment dated October 4, 1995 is incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.7 of 1995 Form 10-K and the original
                         Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of
                         1994 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.7**           Form of Executive Non-Compete Agreement (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                         September 30, 1999).
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Exhibit 10.8**           1991 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                         March 31, 1997 and Exhibit 10.8 of 1995 Form 10-K), and
                         forms of Stock Option Agreements (1993 agreement
                         incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of 1993 Form 10-K
                         and 1995 agreements incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                         10.8 of 1995 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.9**           1997 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                         March 31, 1999) and form of Stock Option Grant (incorporated
                         by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of 1997 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.10**          Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.9 of 1995 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.11**          MBNA Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as
                         amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                         10.11 of 1998 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.12**          Assumed Deferred Compensation Plans (1989 Deferred
                         Compensation Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12
                         of 1991 Form 10-K and 1988 Deferred Compensation Plan
                         incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of 1993 Form
                         10-K).
Exhibit 10.13**          MBNA Corporation Senior Executive Performance Plan
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for
                         the quarter ended March 31, 1997).
Exhibit 10.14**          Form of Split Dollar Agreement (incorporated by reference to
                         Exhibit 10.18 of 1992 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.15**          Deferred Compensation Plan and form of Agreement, as amended
                         and restated effective April 1, 1995 (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.16 of 1994 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 10.16            Amended and Restated Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility
                         Agreement dated as of October 11, 1996, among MBNA
                         International Bank Limited, certain lenders and The First
                         National Bank of Chicago, as Agent (incorporated by
                         reference to Exhibit 10.16 of 1997 Form 10-K).
Exhibit 12               Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
                         and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements.
Exhibit 13               1999 Annual Report to Stockholders.
Exhibit 21               Subsidiaries of the Corporation.
Exhibit 23               Consent of Independent Auditors.
Exhibit 27               Financial Data Schedule.
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 * The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy to the Securities and Exchange
   Commission on request.

** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed
   as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K.

     4.  Reports on Form 8-K

          1. Report dated October 7, 1999, reporting MBNA Corporation's earnings
     release for the third quarter of 1999.

          2. Report dated October 31, 1999, reporting the net credit losses and
     loan delinquencies for MBNA America Bank, N.A., for its net loan portfolio
     and managed loan portfolio for October 1999.

          3. Report dated November 5, 1999, reporting the securitization of
     $750.0 million of credit card receivables by MBNA America Bank, N.A.

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          4. Report dated November 30, 1999, reporting the net credit losses and
     loan delinquencies for MBNA America Bank, N.A., for its net loan portfolio
     and managed loan portfolio for November 1999.

          5. Report dated December 1, 1999, reporting the securitization of
     $500.0 million of credit card receivables by MBNA America Bank, N.A.

          6. Report dated December 9, 1999, reporting the securitization of
     250.0 million pounds sterling of credit card receivables by MBNA
     International Bank Limited.

          7. Report dated December 31, 1999, reporting the net credit losses and
     loan delinquencies for MBNA America Bank, N.A., for its net loan portfolio
     and managed loan portfolio for December 1999.

          8. Report dated January 10, 2000, reporting MBNA Corporation's
     earnings release for the fourth quarter of 1999.

          9. Report dated January 31, 2000, reporting the net credit losses and
     loan delinquencies for MBNA America Bank, N.A., for its net loan portfolio
     and managed loan portfolio for January 2000.

          10. Report dated February 29, 2000, reporting the net credit losses
     and loan delinquencies for MBNA America Bank, N.A., for its net loan
     portfolio and managed loan portfolio for February 2000.

          11. Report dated March 8, 2000, reporting the securitization of $750.0
     million of credit card receivables by MBNA America Bank, N.A.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          MBNA CORPORATION

                                          By: /s/     ALFRED LERNER
                                            ------------------------------------
                                                       Alfred Lerner
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

March 17, 2000

     Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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                SIGNATURE                                    TITLE                         DATE
                ---------                                    -----                         ----
<S>                                         <C>                                       <C>
/s/ ALFRED LERNER                           Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and     March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------    Director (principal executive officer)
Alfred Lerner

/s/ CHARLES M. CAWLEY                       President and Director                    March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------
Charles M. Cawley

/s/ M. SCOT KAUFMAN                         Senior Executive Vice President and       March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------    Treasurer (principal financial and
M. Scot Kaufman                               accounting officer)

/s/ JAMES H. BERICK                         Director                                  March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------
James H. Berick, Esq.

/s/ BENJAMIN R. CIVILETTI                   Director                                  March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------
Benjamin R. Civiletti, Esq.

/s/ RANDOLPH D. LERNER                      Director                                  March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------
Randolph D. Lerner, Esq.

/s/ STUART L. MARKOWITZ                     Director                                  March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------
Stuart L. Markowitz, M.D.

/s/ MICHAEL ROSENTHAL                       Director                                  March 17, 2000
------------------------------------------
Michael Rosenthal, Ph.D.
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

     The following exhibits are filed with the MBNA Corporation annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999:

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EXHIBIT
  NO.                             DESCRIPTION
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3.2       By-laws, as amended.
4.12      Agency Agreement, dated as of July 17, 1997, among MBNA
          America Bank, N.A., as Issuer, The First National Bank of
          Chicago, as Global Agent, The First National Bank of
          Chicago, London Office, as London Paying Agent and London
          Issuing Agent, The First National Bank of Chicago, New York
          Office, as NY Paying Agent and Registrar, and Banque
          Indosuez Luxembourg, as Luxembourg Paying Agent and Transfer
          Agent, for the Global Bank Note Program.
10.6      Amendments dated October 1, 1997, March 9, 1998 and
          September 29, 1999 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
          October 5, 1994, between Registrant and The Bank of New York
          (the Amendment dated September 30, 1998 is incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 10.7 of 1998 Form 10-K, the Amendment
          dated October 2, 1996 and the Amendment dated June 28, 1996
          are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of 1996 Form
          10-K, the Amendment dated October 4, 1995 is incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 10.7 of 1995 Form 10-K and the original
          Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of
          1994 Form 10-K).
12        Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
          and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements.
13        1999 Annual Report to Stockholders.
21        Subsidiaries of the Corporation.
23        Consent of Independent Auditors.
27        Financial Data Schedule.
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