National Bank adjusts its mortgage rates

Montreal, 19 March 2001 - 

National Bank of Canada has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages. The new rates are effective as of March 20th, 2001.

TERM

CURRENT RATE
(%)

NEW RATE
(%)

CHANGE

6 months open

7.700

7.450

-0.250

1 year open

7.750

7.500

-0.250

3 months Saver

6.800

6.800

0.000

3 months closed

7.150

7.150

0.000

6 months closed

7.250

7.000

-0.250

1 year closed

6.950

6.700

-0.250

2 years closed

7.100

6.850

-0.250

3 years closed

7.200

6.950

-0.250

4 years closed

7.400

7.150

-0.250

5 years closed

7.500

7.250

-0.250

7 years closed

7.950

7.700

-0.250

10 years closed

8.300

8.050

-0.250


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Information:

Carole Gagné
Senior Manager
Public Relations Department
National Bank of Canada
Tel. : (514) 394-6991
carole.gagne@bnc.ca
www.nbc.ca



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