National Bank adjusts its mortgage rates

Montreal, 25 March 2002 - 

National Bank of Canada has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages. The new rates are effective as of March 26, 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

4.050

0.000

3 months closed

4.400

4.400

0.000

6 months closed

5.350

5.350

0.000

1 year closed

5.300

5.300

0.000

2 years closed

6.300

6.300

0.000

3 years closed

6.600

6.600

0.000

4 years closed

7.100

7.100

0.000

5 years closed

7.400

7.300

-0.100

7 years closed

8.100

8.100

0.000

10 years closed

8.550

8.550

0.000


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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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