National Bank increases its prime rate

Montreal, 3 February 2000 - 

National Bank of Canada increases its prime rate from 6.50% to 6.75%, effective February 4, 2000.

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Renseignements :

Carole Gagné
Directrice principale / Senior Manager
Banque Nationale du Canada / National Bank of Canada
(514) 394-6991
carole.gagne@bnc.ca