Customers exploring fixed-income investments with potentially higher yields than traditional bank products should consider Eastern Bank Capital Markets.

• We offer a wide selection of taxable and tax-exempt fixed-income products ranging in duration from 7 days to 30 years, including bank liabilities, money market instruments, U.S. Government securities, and municipal securities.
  
  
• We have established a particular depth in tax-exempt issues, representing more than 120 New England cities and towns to whom Eastern Bank provides fiscal advisory services.

In addition, as a customer of Eastern Capital Markets, you will benefit from our:

• Experience – our professionals have extensive experience in making markets in taxable and tax-exempt securities.
  
  
• Personalized Service – we will work with you to build innovative,
  tailored solutions; finding the optimal blend of duration and yield.
  
  
• Focus & commitment – we maintain a full-time sales, trading, and
  underwriting staff in Boston, focused solely on our Capital Markets
  activities.

And, since all transactions settle to an Eastern Bank deposit account, you always have immediate access to your funds.

Learn more about our capabilities and services:

Tax Exempt Bonds

U.S. Treasury & Government Agency Securities

Money Market Instruments

Bank Liabilities over $100,000

For additional Information:
Eastern Bank Capital Markets is available at 1-800-533-7740 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

Tax Exempt Bonds
Eastern Bank Capital Markets is a leading underwriter of tax-exempt securities in New England, with a special focus on Massachusetts city, town and state obligations. In 2007, we underwrote and distributed in excess of $1.0 billion of tax-exempt securities.

Our role as fiscal advisor to more than 120 cities and towns across Massachusetts gives us unmatched access to new issuance tax-exempt notes and bonds.

In addition, we are active in the buying and selling of tax-exempt bonds and can provide safekeeping and income collection services.

We maintain an extensive inventory of tax-exempt securities of all maturities – short, medium and long term, allowing us to find the optimal blend of duration and yield for your needs.

U.S. Treasury & Government Agency Securities
Acting as a Principal, Eastern Bank Capital Markets engages in the buying and selling of U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities. We can also provide access to U.S. Treasury auctions, acting as your agent.

Our Boston-based sales and trading staff is committed to providing the best market information and execution possible. In 2007, Eastern Bank Capital Markets, acting as principal or agent, completed taxable fixed income transactions in excess of $5 billion.

Eastern Bank Capital Markets also provides safekeeping and income collection services.

Money Market Instruments
Eastern Bank Capital Markets is able to offer competitive rates through a wide range of quality short term investment options – from money market funds and U.S. Treasury securities to Commercial Paper.

In addition, acting as Principal, we can provide access to Government Agency Discount Notes. We also provide safekeeping and income collection services.

Bank Liabilities over $100,000
Eastern Bank Capital Markets offers competitive rates on certificates of deposit (CDs) over $100,000. And, you can choose maturities as short as seven (7) days.

Transactions settle to an Eastern Bank deposit account, providing convenience and immediate access to funds.