National Bank of Canada has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages

Montreal, 3 September 2002 - 

The new rates are effective as of September 4, 2002. 

TERM

CURRENT RATE (%)

NEW RATE(%)

CHANGE

6 months open

5.950

6.150

+0.200

1 year open

6.150

6.150

  0.000

6 months closed

5.550

5.750

+0.200

1 year closed

5.350

5.350

 0.000

2 years closed

5.850

5.950

+0.100

3 years closed

6.150

6.300

+0.150

4 years closed

6.600

6.750

+0.150

5 years closed

6.800

6.950

+0.150

7 years closed

7.500

7.650

+0.150

10 years closed

8.000

8.200

+0.200





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Information:





Denis Dubé
Director of Public Relations
National Bank of Canada
Tel.: (514) 394-8644
E-mail: denis.dube@bnc.ca

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