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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1), l7 }6 O$ q! r3 J, i/ Z0 h4 s) H, B
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' g* {& p3 y" T7 qEDMONTON — 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.1 w, V; B: m8 W& i5 l, J
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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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8 ]6 x$ M% W L% j. pThe 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 K. n5 R1 R6 C9 |* t9 a. f, S
% M" Z, q( r4 A6 Z5 r; hFunds 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.' b9 W3 _( y; Z) i/ o) c9 K
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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.”: F* g! ?3 }/ k# @
! s( w) f( O3 v* lThe GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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