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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors9 H4 ?0 Z" U; {
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)1 D) ]4 S& F s/ ]/ x
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! z$ r" ?" Y, B: ~% \ 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.
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The 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.
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. E0 A( |9 r! {' MThe 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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.: r% x, s v9 h9 ?) L( m$ P r& `% f" c& |
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.; F d+ i, A* p+ M5 H
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“For the first time, we are offering every Albertan a great opportunity to invest directly in Alberta,” said Dave Mowat, ATB president and CEO.
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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.”- l' w2 A" [' o3 P4 {
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The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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