DESJARDINS GROUP LOWERS VISA INTEREST RATE
(La Confederation des Caisses
Populaires et d'Economie Desjardins), the Quebec credit union
group, said it is lowering the interest rate on unpaid balances
on its Visa credit card to 15.9 pct from 18.0 pct, effective
with June billing statements.
    The move follows cuts in credit card interest rate charges
by several Canadian banks.
 Reuter
