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.
  

