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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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$ P* X3 ]$ W: ^5 q- c( Nedmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)
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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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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." q0 j" X5 z: H& T
e" P5 p9 |. p& l8 a/ lThe 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.' }" O: R1 `4 Z+ l5 m3 `) J- o' }
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses./ K) I/ |6 c% W9 {% \
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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.”
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The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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