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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors/ Q1 w7 v V( T: i, T
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edmontonjournal.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.1 s) n6 a7 a) @4 t7 Q2 m j+ I
% A8 v1 }* A# R% f; I4 WThe 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.' T8 p9 u# }1 w- J; t# e. m C$ w; H
: s8 Y* G- X) u' V L7 cThe 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.% e3 N m! ~" x4 j( Z
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Funds 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.7 ` |' d# m8 _" f
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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.”( A3 c" G5 L1 b5 F* u5 T3 m9 }5 d
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The GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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