National Bank adjusts its mortgage rates

Montreal, 18 March 2002 - 

National Bank of Canada has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages. The new rates are effective as of March 19, 2002.

TERM

CURRENT RATE
(%)

NEW RATE
(%)

CHANGE

6 months open

5.550

5.800

+0.250

1 year open

5.800

6.200

+0.400

3 months Saver

4.050

4.050

0.000

3 months closed

4.400

4.400

0.000

6 months closed

5.100

5.350

+0.250

1 year closed

5.000

5.300

+0.300

2 years closed

5.900

6.300

+0.400

3 years closed

6.200

6.600

+0.400

4 years closed

6.850

7.100

+0.250

5 years closed

7.300

7.400

+0.100

7 years closed

7.900

8.100

+0.200

10 years closed

8.450

8.550

+0.100


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