National City to lead Wickes card program.

VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- Wickes Lumber Co., a retailer of lumber and building supplies, has selected National City Card Services, Columbus, to design and implement its comprehensive private label credit card program.

National City, a subsidiary of National City Corp., Cleveland, will provide credit, collections, customer service, statement and plastic processing, and marketing services.

Wickes has 124 stores in 23 states. The card will be offered to "do-it-yourself" customers and midlevel professionals, and will be available this month.

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