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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors j3 x- [ U+ x2 M, x& P
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)* P" f/ m" [8 s. X. k: H. |
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EDMONTON — 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.. V0 n+ I) h; C) D+ O c' ^
* O( Q# R. ?3 a8 B8 KThe 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.- V3 f$ Y1 [3 X
6 Z" v3 N- \+ A3 Y0 Y( `* FThe 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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.& P2 q, u/ t$ e
. d7 z2 R; K; a) lFunds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.
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! ~0 [5 O9 a! a' q% Z“For the first time, we are offering every Albertan a great opportunity to invest directly in Alberta,” said Dave Mowat, ATB president and CEO.. z2 m- y$ M; D3 `5 ]
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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.”
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The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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