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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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6 l3 }% I" K$ x6 r3 e' Xedmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)) F8 o3 B$ \( w: v# `
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2 H9 T8 }* J5 B1 LEDMONTON — 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.( y9 R% R) d6 a
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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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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.. K# ~1 S9 q3 |
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses., S* _) o/ v- T3 P) e s
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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.”7 O, z9 n# J, F4 ~* H
+ |5 T! |4 u `, J1 k9 }The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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