Mercedes-Benz Credit Web Site ... An Experience in Distinct Innovation

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 26 -- Mercedes-Benz Credit (MBC), a DaimlerChrysler Services business unit, announced today the launch of a refreshed version of its Web site, www.mbcredit.com . The new site incorporates all features of the former mbcc.com site and combines them with new features in an easy to navigate environment. By linking the MBC Web site to Mercedes-Benz USA's site (www.mbusa.com ), the customer is provided with a seamless transition between the two.

The new Web site, www.mbcredit.com , offers a host of new features for customers. The simplified user interface now incorporates an improved payment estimator, including all Mercedes-Benz vehicle models. Lease customers can take advantage of the First Class Finish(R) credit card test to ensure they understand responsibility for wear and tear on a lease vehicle prior to the vehicle's return.

Current MBC customers are able to review their account information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and at the same time, they can view their invoices and make payments online. The new PointClickPay system has already reported more than 4,000 payments and more than $3 million in transactions.

Authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers are now able to view prospective customer credit applications online.

In addition to new and improved features, the site was enhanced to reflect the award-winning design and functionality of MBUSA's site. "With the new Web site design we are able to strengthen our customer brand focus with a seamless customer approach. By combining the power of the Mercedes-Benz brand with the full range of financial services offered by Mercedes-Benz Credit, we continue to provide our customers with the best brand experience possible," said Mark Korman, Vice President of Marketing - Mercedes-Benz Credit.

About DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC

DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC provides brand specific financing for automotive dealers' inventories and their retail consumers and does business as Mercedes-Benz Credit and Chrysler Financial. As DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance it also finances commercial vehicles for affiliate products such as Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star. The company serves as the headquarters for the operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico and has over 5,000 employees who manage a portfolio of $83 billion with nearly five million contracts. DaimlerChrysler Services North America is a member of the DaimlerChrysler Services Group, headquartered in Berlin, Germany which operates in 39 countries with an employee base exceeding 10,000 and a global portfolio of EUR 109 billion. DaimlerChrysler Services is one of the leading financial services companies worldwide.

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