June 27, 2003

New Name for Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation

Edmonton... The former Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation is pleased to announce its new name is now Alberta Capital Finance Authority (ACFA).

The new name is more reflective of Alberta Capital Finance Authority’s shareholders, which includes Alberta municipalities, post secondary institutions, schools, regional health authorities, airport authorities and irrigation districts.

Alberta Capital Finance Authority continues to provide loans to its shareholders for capital projects at the lowest possible costs.

ACFA also has a new address. The new address is:

Alberta Capital Finance Authority
2450 Canadian Western Bank Place
10303 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5J 3N6

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Tracy Balash Assistant Director of Communications Alberta Finance (780) 427-5364