News Release:

October 22, 2001

ATB proud supporter of Small Business Week

Edmonton, Alberta - Alberta Treasury Branches (ATB) is proud to support Small Business Week, and will sponsor Education Seminars in Edmonton and Calgary, October 22-26. The educational seminars for business focus on improving entrepreneurs' management skills and knowledge.

"We are helping our clients better understand the 'business of business'," says Richard Dobson, Director, Business Financial Services. "Small businesses play a critical role in Alberta's economy, and our goal is to help our small business clients succeed so that Alberta continues to prosper."

In Edmonton, ATB is sponsoring the Thursday, October 25 breakfast seminar at the Mayfield Inn & Suites from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Also, ATB is providing a panelist for the "Show me the money" breakfast seminar on Tuesday, October 23 at the Delta Edmonton South from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. To register, call (780) 426-4620, or apply online at www.edmontonchamber.com under events.

In Calgary, ATB is an event partner for the Education Seminars at Mount Royal College, City Campus, throughout the week. To register, call (403) 537-1974 or toll free 1-888-408-8707, or visit www.calgarychamber.com.

"ATB provides financial services to almost one quarter of Alberta's small businesses," says Dobson. "We understand small businesses, and our commitment to providing financial services to entrepreneurs is reconfirmed by our market share."

ATB offers a full range of financial tools for small businesses, including customized financing designed to meet the needs of each unique business.

ATB, an Alberta-based financial institution, was established in 1938. Today, ATB serves 240 communities through a network of 145 branches, 131 agencies, a Customer Contact Centre and 222 automated banking machines. For further information on Alberta Treasury Branches, visit ATB's web site at http://www.atb.com.

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For further information please contact:

Richard Dobson
Director, Business Financial Services
Alberta Treasury Branches
(780) 408- 7627
e-mail: rdobson@atb.com

Darlene Dickinson
Vice-President, Public Affairs
Alberta Treasury Branches
(780) 408-7307
e-mail: ddickinson@atb.com

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