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ATB’s new GIC now available to investors
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( Y7 T0 [0 R+ H7 |7 hedmontonjournal.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.9 H3 Q# r) E% V/ _8 Z4 b6 R( C( Y
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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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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 $7 billion, ATB said at the time.
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Funds raised by selling the notes will be used for loans to qualified Albertans and Alberta businesses." M/ ]( L& m* b; k
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“For the first time, we are offering every Albertan a great opportunity to invest directly in Alberta,” said Dave Mowat, ATB president and CEO.7 {$ @% L, H+ @0 B
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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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7 u6 i5 b$ `8 U3 bThe GICs will be available for a limited time only. |
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