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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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" c1 q9 c0 z z6 t uedmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)( ] Q1 v8 r- O% M, H% J3 {/ f
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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.& p1 e- v% Q! n8 K
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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.- _. U6 B% V+ z( `4 |$ k, ]
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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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.3 l3 _% o$ |# I6 `6 q' R7 Y2 _2 d d
4 w1 O A2 _5 J4 J$ zFunds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.
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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.( `$ R1 g @3 l& p1 z
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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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/ M& ~& \1 @# U. {: ]9 |$ EThe GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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