American Banker Inks Deal with Manhattan Golf Classic

    /24-7PressRelease/ - NEW YORK, NY, September 22, 2006 - ArenaCorp (www.thearenacorp.com) announce today the signing of American Banker (www.americanbanker.com) as the Official Banking Publication of the Manhattan Golf Classic Island (www.manhattangolfclassic.com).

The event will take place Sunday, October 22, 2006, and features Legendary Golfer Tom Watson and Mr. New York Donald Trump teeing off against World #1 Annika Sorenstam and LPGA Sensation Natalie Gulbis in a veritable "Battle of the Sexes" Skins Game. The event is donating all prize money to two charities that benefit the youth of New York City, Toys for Hospitalized Children and the Academy for Sports Marketing in Harlem.

"Given the level of interest banks and financial services institutions have always demonstrated in supporting professional golf events, we saw partnering with The Manhattan Golf Classic as a great opportunity to participate in an event that would include our readers and give something back to a worthwhile charitable cause," remarked Bruce Morris, Publisher of American Banker, the leading daily newspaper for banks and financial services providers in the country. "We are very excited to be partnering with ArenaCorp on the Manhattan Golf Classic."

American Banker joins over twenty other publications and media sources as a Media Partner of the Manhattan Golf Classic. As such, American Banker will serve as the exclusive publication geared towards the banking and financial services industry.

"American Banker is a leader in the industry of banking and financial newspapers," said Steve Feuerstein, ArenaCorp CEO. "Their readership represents an elite, successful clientele that loves the game of golf which makes for an ideal partnership for the Manhattan Golf Classic."

American Banker is a daily newspaper that has been providing information to banking and financial services professionals since 1835. With a staff of more than 70 reporters and editors, located in six cities around the country, American Banker is dedicated to providing must read information available nowhere else. The staff at American Banker makes it a priority to put the vast amount of information in today's marketplace into context in order to make it easier and quicker for their readers to absorb.

For exclusive star player interviews, player video footage, photographs, and further information, please contact Kristen Ehrling, Director of Public Relations, ArenaCorp Holdings Limited at 212-755-5870 or email [email protected].

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