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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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; ]* w) h$ c' y2 T. Ledmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)& f+ _& v1 e+ }6 z8 y: @9 } c$ x5 R
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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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; |. K8 S9 ] n+ q( gThe 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.9 m) H+ u* H0 M6 p
, N5 }+ k2 f# T8 ]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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.* r5 N6 C( s, z$ ?' w
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.+ q/ e* {. W' ?$ @4 x7 F
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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., X& ~6 k) f# P( p9 L8 m
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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.”: k( \3 u7 h! x7 M1 [
1 k8 u- J8 [$ x$ I- Y$ |: XThe GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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