1st Mariner Bank August 2011 eNewsletter Survey: Official Rules

1. Sponsor:
1st Mariner Bank
1501 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224

2. Eligible Participants:
Participation is limited to legal residents of Maryland. Officers, directors, employees and their families of 1st Mariner Bank, its parent company and its affiliates are not eligible to participate.

3. How to Enter:

• A link to the survey will be included in the August 2011 eNewsletter and a link will be provided (via a banner) on the 1st Mariner Bank's website: www.1stMarinerBank.com. 
  • Contest prospects must click on the link and completely fill out the survey.
  • After the research questions, contest prospects will be redirected to a final question that asks their first name, last name and preferred contact information.
  • Fill in first and last name, and preferred contact information.
  • Click the “Done” icon to be entered into a random drawing.
    
    
• Individuals may enter the giveaway sweepstakes by sending a 3 x 5 postcard or letter that includes their first and last name, phone number, address, date of birth and email address. Mailings must be mailed to:

1st Mariner Bank
August 2011 eNewsletter Survey
C/O 1st Mariner Bank – eCommerce
1501 S. Clinton Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21224

• No purchase or transaction is required to participate in the 1st Mariner First Access Contest.
• A purchase or transaction will not improve your chances of winning.
• Limit one entry per person.
• 1st Mariner Bank is not responsible for lost, misdirected or late delivery.
• Illegible or incomplete entries will be discarded and ineligible.
• 1st Mariner Bank August 2011 eNewsletter Survey Official Rules will also be available within the branches. Branches will have access to the survey and will be able to present a copy upon request.

4. Drawing:

• A random drawing will be held on September 9, 2011.
• One winner will be selected.
• To be eligible, all electronic entries must be received prior to midnight ET September 5, 2011. Entries that are mailed must be received by 5 pm ET September 5, 2011.

5. Prizes:
One winner will receive an autographed Joe Flacco mini helmet.

6. General Terms:
Contest void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state (MD) and local laws and regulations. No substitutions of prizes are permitted except at the sole discretion of 1st Mariner Bank. By entering, contestants agree to abide by these official rules and the decisions of 1st Mariner Bank regarding all aspects of this promotion, which are final and binding. 1st Mariner Bank is not responsible for errors in any promotion-related materials. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for 1st Mariner Bank to use the winners' names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. 1st Mariner Bank will retain all submitted contest material. By entering, contestants release and hold harmless 1st Mariner Bank, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers and employees and agents from all liability or any injuries of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in this promotion or acceptance or use of any prize. 1st Mariner Bank reserves the right to suspend, cancel or modify this promotion if fraud or any other causes beyond its control affects the integrity or fairness of the promotion, as determined by 1st Mariner Bank.

7. Odds of Winning:
The odds of winning are determined by the total number of participants and the date of contest entry.

8. Redemption:
One contest winner will receive a notification base on their provided preferred contact information. Winners may pick up their prize, an autographed Joe Flacco mini helmet, at the 1st Mariner branch of their choice or, upon request, have the prized mailed to the address provided by contestant. If winner elects to pick up prize from a 1st Mariner Bank branch, the winner will have his/ her photograph taken for promotional purposes.

1st Mariner Bank will put forth every effort to reach the winner within 7 calendar days of the drawing. Prize must be claimed by 5 p.m. ET on the 7th calendar day following the drawing by picking up prize or informing 1st Mariner Bank to mail such prize to winner’s address. In the event the winner fails to claim the prize within the 7 day redemption period, 1st Mariner Bank will randomly select another winner.