New Support Kicks in for American Taekwondo Association with New Credit Card from U.S. Bank

"Our mission is to provide students with the highest qualitymartial arts instruction available in a safe and positive learningenvironment that people of all ages can enjoy," said Jim Wolff, chiefexecutive officer of the American Taekwondo Association. "The supportgenerated through this card will help us provide an even greaterlearning environment for all who participate."

The American Taekwondo Association credit card depicts the colorsof the ATA and a taekwondo silhouette. The card features no annualfee, a low introductory rate (APR) and a choice of rewards includingcash back or points redeemable for merchandise, travel, giftcertificates or virtually any reward with the Choose Your Own Rewardoption.

"We are thrilled to issue the only credit card that supports thesport of taekwondo, and we look forward to a long relationship withthis highly respected organization," said Tanya Turner, senior vicepresident of affinity products at U.S. Bank.

More information on the American Taekwondo Association visitwww.ataonline.com.

The American Taekwondo Association (ATA) is the premier NorthAmerican organization dedicated to the martial arts discipline oftaekwondo, and is the founding organization of other internationalaffiliates that include the World Traditional Taekwondo Union (WTTU)and the Songahm Taekwondo Federation (STF). Counting both the UnitedStates and worldwide, ATA organizations have more than 1,500 licensedschools and clubs, and is beginning to register more than 300,000members. The ATA has been changing lives through Songahm Taekwondosince the first student walked into an ATA classroom in 1969. Now, theATA is close to reaching the unthinkable, "Changing One MillionLives!"

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