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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors S; W. W4 r1 F _8 d
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)) J s; }9 m: \. S 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.
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1 p* w1 I1 @' uThe 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.( H9 z w* t8 W( }) a/ [2 ~! x
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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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.0 w. ~/ i8 U9 I
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.% E3 K$ k {0 C* P4 U
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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.9 n: ^9 c, F! C2 U
1 k+ ]# ?; U! V3 g“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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" e( X( f- _$ A9 N1 r- YThe GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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