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Media Contact:   Evelyn Mitchell (205) 254-5450 February 21, 2008 WACHOVIA OFFERS DISASTER LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ALABAMA CUSTOMERS IN AREAS DEVASTATED BY TORNADOES CHARLOTTE, NC—Wachovia Corp. announced today that it is offering disaster loan assistance to customers in Autauga County, AL who were affected by the February 17 tornadoes. Special unsecured installment loans are available at preferred rates. Loans can be requested in amounts from $3,000 to $15,000. They have no points or origination fees, and first payment is deferred for 60 days. Customers can call (866) 421-2779 for information or to apply. Customers with Wachovia installment loans or lines of credit who need to make special payment arrangements can call (800) 334-3601. Customers with Wachovia Prime Equity Lines can request an increase in their lines by calling (866) 421-2779. Other programs are available. Customers with questions about what assistance may be available to them can call 800-WACHOVIA (922-8684) or visit their local Wachovia financial center. About Wachovia Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services companies, with assets of $782.9 billion and market capitalization of $75.3 billion at December 31, 2007. Wachovia provides a broad range of retail banking and brokerage, asset and wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services to customers through 3,400 retail financial centers in 21 states from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas and California, and nationwide retail brokerage, mortgage lending and auto finance businesses. Globally, clients are served in selected corporate and institutional sectors and through more than 40 international offices. Our retail brokerage operations under the Wachovia Securities brand name manage more than $1.2 trillion in client assets through 14,600 financial advisors in 1,500 offices nationwide. Online banking is available at wachovia.com; online brokerage products and services at wachoviasec.com; and investment products and services at evergreeninvestments.com.

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