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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors- a; K- @" ^; E' \
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edmontonjournal.comSeptember 1, 2009Comments (1)$ k3 E6 v6 n* f" s; d
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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.8 b( u7 J: V# u* k
6 e. h9 [& s4 I, m9 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.5 `8 u& a! Y) B! T
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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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time./ } j* i5 g+ L
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses.1 H: T7 f. l2 w: n, @$ t. w
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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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6 q" k% r3 C/ X6 U. v+ W' F& uThe GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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