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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)( l; A0 A& U$ r. H& q
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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.: ~" H \0 T! d" r( U1 v
3 Y% x3 L8 {4 B5 s FThe 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.& A- D w( T+ m8 z
- G C7 J: z5 R4 D! t% z5 Y7 ~The 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.5 s; s+ R* |1 r4 @( x# N
3 i6 _" ?! r SFunds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.) z# ~2 ~# f1 h( A6 j l
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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. t4 t0 n J& L7 G; B
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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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