Banks lower prime rates in line with Bank of Canada rate cut
All of the big six banks moved their prime rates to 6.70% from 6.95%
Canadian financial institutions say they are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada.
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The central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday to 4.5 per cent.
All of the big six banks including Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada moved their prime rates to 6.70 per cent from 6.95 per cent, as did Laurentian Bank of Canada and Desjardins Group.
It marks the second decrease this year after the Bank of Canada and private banks moved interest rates lower in June.
Prime rates help determine lending rates from banks on everything from variable-rate mortgages to lines of credit.
The Bank of Canada’s next scheduled interest rate decision is Sept. 4.
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