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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)' d* J5 N% X B- L3 d
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1 }& y4 n5 N$ O7 u( fEDMONTON — Tuesday marked the first day investors could purchase a new GIC that ATB Financial says will help fellow Albertans and businesses hurting due to tight credit markets./ ^9 B0 Q V- H/ X7 F
% ]6 V- N. c3 qThe ATB Growth Note will be a five-year guaranteed investment certificate with a 4.25-per-cent interest rate, announced the provincial Crown corporation and Edmonton-based financial institution on Tuesday.# Q. s% W0 l+ `4 ~- e
7 v! F/ X" ^( x% A4 pThe initiative was first revealed in July as part of a commitment by ATB to increase its lending capacity to small business to offset the effects of tight credit markets by as much as $15 billion. Changes to ATB’s notional capital requirements will increase its lending capacity by about $8 billion and the investment deposit product would raise another $7 billion, ATB said at the time.
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* k0 U) s5 X& o- G0 p& lFunds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.- A. d7 N4 g8 E* B# t. q, v) h+ o
0 A7 r2 X8 e- j“For the first time, we are offering every Albertan a great opportunity to invest directly in Alberta,” said Dave Mowat, ATB president and CEO.; Y6 Q! R6 ?. N% s8 W2 F0 d `! K
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“Every dollar invested in an ATB Alberta Growth Note will be put to work, building Alberta’s economy and helping businesses grow.”/ R6 W; B1 S0 _1 `" q
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The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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