LAURENTIAN BANK CHANGES ITS MORTGAGE RATES

MONTREAL, Aug. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - Laurentian Bank has changed its mortgage rates. The changes are as follows:

TERM		RATE		VARIATION
6 month open:	from	6.70%	to	6.70%	0.00%
6 month close:	from	3.95%	to	3.95%	0.00%
6 month convertible:	from	5.40%	to	5.40%	0.00%
1 year open:	from	6.70%	to	6.70%	0.00%
1 year close:	from	3.30%	to	3.30%	0.00%
18 month close:	from	3.40%	to	3.40%	0.00%
2 year:	from	3.55%	to	3.55%	0.00%
3 year:	from	4.10%	to	4.10%	0.00%
4 year:	from	5.14%	to	5.04%	-0.10%
5 year:	from	5.49%	to	5.39%	-0.10%
6 year:	from	6.15%	to	6.15%	0.00%
7 year:	from	6.45%	to	6.45%	0.00%
8 year:	from	6.55%	to	6.55%	0.00%
9 year:	from	6.55%	to	6.55%	0.00%
10 year:	from	6.60%	to	6.60%	0.00%

These new mortgage rates will be effective as of August 25, 2010.

For further information:

Laurentian Bank of Canada
Gladys Caron
Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
Office: 514 284-4500, extension 7511
Cellular : 514 893-3963
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