Scotiabank reduces prime lending rate

    TORONTO, April 22 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a decrease of one
half of one per cent in its Canadian dollar prime lending rate. The new rate
is 4.75 per cent, effective April 23, 2008.




For further information:
For further information: Paula Cufre, Scotiabank Public Affairs, (416)
933-1093