Who Goes, Who Stays at MBNA?

Ted Griffiths reports for the Wilmington, Delaware News Journal on the potential impact MBNA's acquisition by Bank of America may have on the local community.

For Delaware, the stakes are enormous. Wilmington-based MBNA has about 10,500 Delaware workers, more than any other business. Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America also has a sizable Delaware presence, operating credit card call centers in Dover and near Christiana that employ a total of about 1,300. MBNA and Bank of America have said they will eliminate 6,000 jobs between the two companies after the buyout closes, although they haven't said where.