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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors2 o9 q# Z% ~- S0 R, A
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)# x" ?& n' {4 D2 j
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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.( j7 k/ Q5 b5 v' y+ h" V, A
$ ~+ i& D% S) G/ L8 x" O* `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." D; k- Y" A! }
5 T* u1 l- Q! S2 l) U$ [8 ^) WThe 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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.# v3 S+ m" h9 W, J$ z; j" a
. a& [5 G) _$ _0 W. \* K7 y! wFunds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.
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" R$ Q. {9 D* C5 B+ x3 X$ m X“For the first time, we are offering every Albertan a great opportunity to invest directly in Alberta,” said Dave Mowat, ATB president and CEO.: \% |/ a8 x' i8 {
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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.”" _5 Z* \/ K3 q6 t5 F
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The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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