
Loan & DebtJul 24, 2026, 04:17 PM
Scotiabank Resets Capital Notes Interest Rate to 5.987%
AI Summary
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) announced an interest rate reset for its $1.25 billion Fixed Rate Resetting Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 1. The interest rate for the period commencing July 27, 2026, to July 27, 2031, will be 5.987% per annum, up from the previous 3.70%. This rate was determined based on the Government of Canada Yield plus a spread. Interest payments will continue quarterly, and the notes are scheduled to mature in 2081.
Key Highlights
- Interest rate for $1.25 billion Fixed Rate Resetting Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 1 reset to 5.987% per annum.
- The new interest rate is effective for the five-year period from July 27, 2026, to July 27, 2031.
- The previous interest rate on these notes was 3.70%.
- The rate was calculated as the Government of Canada Yield plus 2.761%.
- Interest will continue to be payable quarterly in arrears.
- A related $1.25 billion of AT1 Notes also had their interest rate reset to 5.987% per annum.
- The Notes may be optionally redeemed by the Bank from June 27 to July 27, 2031, and every five years thereafter.
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