National Bank adjusts its mortgage rates

Montreal, 21 November 2001 - 

National Bank of Canada has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages. The new rates are effective as of November 22, 2001.

TERM

CURRENT RATE
(%)

NEW RATE
(%)

CHANGE

6 months open

5.500

5.400

-0.100

1 year open

5.650

5.400

-0.250

3 months Saver

4.550

4.550

0.000

3 months closed

4.900

4.900

0.000

6 months closed

5.050

4.950

-0.100

1 year closed

4.850

4.600

-0.250

2 years closed

5.750

5.300

-0.450

3 years closed

6.250

5.750

-0.500

4 years closed

6.750

6.550

-0.200

5 years closed

7.100

6.850

-0.250

7 years closed

7.800

7.600

-0.200

10 years closed

8.300

8.150

-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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