National Bank adjusts its mortgage rates

Montreal, 17 April 2002 - 

National Bank of Canada has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages. The new rates are effective as of April 18, 2002.

TERM

CURRENT RATE
(%)

NEW RATE
(%)

CHANGE

6 months open

5.800

5.800

0.000

1 year open

6.200

6.200

0.000

3 months Saver

4.050

4.300

+0.250

3 months closed

4.400

4.650

+0.250

6 months closed

5.350

5.350

0.000

1 year closed

5.300

5.400

+0.100

2 years closed

6.300

6.300

0.000

3 years closed

6.600

6.750

+0.150

4 years closed

7.100

7.250

+0.150

5 years closed

7.300

7.450

+0.150

7 years closed

8.100

8.200

+0.100

10 years closed

8.550

8.700

+0.150


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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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