GIC Rates

Top 1 to 5 Year GIC Rates as of 16 May 2012
Name of Issuer Cashable Term Annual
Rate
Annual
Compound Rate
Semi-Annual
Rate
Monthly
Rate
*TD BANK After 30 Days 1 YR 1.450% N/A       N/A      N/A
*EQUITABLE TST. After 30 Days 1 YR 1.350% N/A       N/A      N/A
*BMO - AAT** After 30 Days 1 YR 1.250% N/A       N/A      N/A
*HOME TRUST CO. After 90 Days 1 YR 1.550% N/A       N/A      N/A
*VANCITY*** After 90 Days 1 YR 1.400% N/A       N/A      N/A
HOME TRUST CO. N/A 1 YR 1.850% N/A       1.700%      1.650%
VANCITY*** N/A 1 YR 1.850% N/A       1.750%      1.650%
BMO - AAT** N/A 1 YR 1.650% N/A       1.550%      1.500%
EQUITABLE TST. N/A 2 YR 2.300% 2.300%       2.200%      2.100%
AGF TRUST CO. N/A 2 YR 2.260% 2.260%       2.180%      2.110%
BMO - AAT** N/A 2 YR 1.750% 1.750%       1.650%      1.600%
EQUITABLE TST. N/A 3 YR 2.400% 2.400%       2.300%      2.200%
HOME TRUST CO. N/A 3 YR 2.400% 2.400%       2.250%      2.200%
PEOPLES TRUST N/A 3 YR 2.400% 2.400%       2.150%      2.150%
BMO - AAT** N/A 3 YR 2.050% 2.050%       1.950%      1.900%
EQUITABLE TST. N/A 4 YR 2.500% 2.500%       2.400%      2.300%
AGF TRUST CO. N/A 4 YR 2.460% 2.470%       2.380%      2.310%
BMO - AAT** N/A 4 YR 2.350% 2.350%       2.250%      2.200%
PEOPLES TRUST N/A 5 YR 2.750% 2.750%       2.500%      2.500%
CANADIAN TIRE BK N/A 5 YR 2.700% 2.700%       2.600%      2.500%
HSBC BANK N/A 5 YR 2.700% 2.700%       N/A      2.450%
BMO - AAT** N/A 5 YR 2.500% 2.500%       2.400%      2.350%

* Fully cashable (with accrued interest) after the specified number of days from the date of purchase.
All Cashable GICs can only be redeemed within the cashable period up to 30 calendar days prior to maturity.
Non-AAT** cashable GICs may require a longer holding period than the specified number of days from the date of purchase in order for the accrued interest to be payable. Please note that issuers do not include settlement date in their calculation of accrued interest.
** Advisor's Advantage Trust (AAT) is a trade name of BMO Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal and a member of the BMO Financial Group.
*** Vancity GICs are not eligible for deposit insurance coverage by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) but they are 100% guaranteed by the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.