PNC announced an increase of 1/4 percent in its prime lending rate. The new rate of 8.25 percent is effective today, June 29, 2006.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) (www.pnc.com) is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management; asset management and global fund services.

SOURCE: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Brian E. Goerke of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.,
+1-412-762-4550, or corporate.communications@pnc.com

Web site: http://www.pnc.com/

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