TORONTO, March 10 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today the following
changes in the Bank's posted residential mortgage interest rates, effective
March 11, 2009:-   one-year open        7.50 per cent     (decreases by 0.25 per cent)
    -   two-year closed      5.00 per cent     (decreases by 0.15 per cent)
    -   four-year closed     5.45 per cent     (decreases by 0.24 per cent)
    -   five-year closed     5.55 per cent     (decreases by 0.24 per cent)

    Scotiabank currently offers the following special discounted rates(*) on
residential mortgage:

    -   one-year fixed closed     3.25 per cent
    -   four-year fixed closed    4.15 per cent
    -   five-year fixed closed    4.25 per cent
    -   10-year fixed closed      5.25 per cent(*) The special discounted rates are not the posted rates of Scotiabank.
Rates are subject to change without notice. Offers may be withdrawn or
extended without notice and cannot be combined with any other rate discounts,
offers, or promotions. Mortgage funds must be advanced within 120 days of the
application date. Other conditions may apply.