About Equitable Bank

Equitable Bank has a clear mission to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. As Canada's Challenger Bank™ and seventh largest bank by assets, it leverages technology to deliver exceptional personal and commercial banking experiences and services to over 607,000 customers and more than six million credit union members through its businesses. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), a leading digital financial services company with $119 billion in combined assets under management and administration (as at January 31, 2024). Through its digital EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), its customers have named it one of Canada's top banks on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.

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EQB Inc. – Investment Community
David Lee
Associate Director, Investor Relations
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EQB Inc. – Media
Maggie Hall
Director, PR and Communications
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Feb 25, 2021, 10:00 ET Equitable Bank launches new Sun Life collaboration for life insurance lending

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced a new lending arrangement with Sun Life that will allow qualifying Sun Life policyholders to access funds through...

Feb 23, 2021, 12:00 ET EQ Bank kicks off 2021 by surpassing $5B in deposits following a year of record growth

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - EQ Bank, powered by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced it has reached $5 billion in deposits. This achievement follows a year of tremendous growth for ...

Jan 14, 2021, 17:00 ET Equitable Bank partners with Coast Capital to offer members reverse mortgage product

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Equitable Bank (Equitable), is pleased to announce a new arrangement with Coast...

Dec 08, 2020, 10:00 ET EQ Bank launches TFSA and RSP Savings Accounts

TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - EQ Bank, the digital, branchless platform by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, has launched two new products to make saving for the future easier and even more...

Dec 07, 2020, 10:00 ET Equitable Bank looks to grow USD GIC market in Canada with launch of new products

Foreign currency GIC investments provide a unique, secure and stable option for diversified portfolios TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc....

Nov 26, 2020, 09:38 ET Equitable Bank completes issue of 5-year $250 million deposit note

Largest and longest ever Equitable Bank deposit note attracts second most buyers ever for the bank as investor confidence grows TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2020 /CNW/ – Equitable Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly...

Nov 10, 2020, 10:00 ET New reverse mortgage option opens more doors for Canadian retirees

Equitable Bank adds to its suite of products aimed at helping homeowners age in place while preserving their hard-earned equity TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB) (TSX:...

Oct 30, 2020, 10:00 ET Jody Sperling, SVP of Human Resources for Equitable Bank & EQ Bank, wins 2020 Report on Business Best Executive Award

New awards program from The Globe and Mail celebrates excellence among non-CEO leaders TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, is thrilled to announce that Jody...

Oct 07, 2020, 13:00 ET Equitable Bank subsidiary Bennington Financial Corp. announces retirement of founder and CEO, Larry Mlynowski

TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Nearly 25 years after founding Bennington Financial Corp., CEO Larry Mlynowski has announced his retirement. Bennington's President and COO Troy Campbell will take over...

Sep 21, 2020, 11:27 ET Equitable Bank Completes $200 Million Deposit Note Issue

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C) today announced the closing of a successful...

Sep 08, 2020, 16:00 ET EQ Bank reaches $4B in deposits following continued growth and surge in demand for a new way to bank

TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2020 CNW/ - EQ Bank, the digital, branchless platform by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced it has surpassed $4 billion in deposits, just three months after...

Sep 03, 2020, 13:50 ET Equitable/EQ Bank's Andrew Moor to speak at the Scotiabank Financials Summit 2020

TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2020 /CNW/ - Andrew Moor, President, CEO & Director of Equitable Group (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C), is scheduled to speak at the Scotiabank Financials Summit 2020 being held...

Jul 13, 2020, 17:00 ET Equitable Bank at 50: Canada's Challenger Bank™ celebrates milestone with a view to the future

TORONTO, July 13, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB) and (TSX: EQB.PR.C), is celebrating 50 years of bringing smarter ways for Canadians to bank....

Jul 09, 2020, 17:00 ET EQ Bank launches new Joint Savings Plus Account

Helping customers share more, do more, and earn more together TORONTO, July 9, 2020 /CNW/ - EQ Bank, the innovative digital platform offered by Equitable Bank (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), Canada's...

Jun 04, 2020, 17:00 ET Accelerated customer growth, demand for digital banking help drive EQ Bank deposits over $3B

TORONTO, June 4, 2020 /CNW/ - EQ Bank, the digital platform offered by Equitable Bank (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced it has surpassed $3 billion in deposits, driven by...

Apr 27, 2020, 11:00 ET Equitable Bank Launches U.S. High Interest Savings Account (Advisor Series) ahead of the expansion of CDIC deposit insurance coverage

At 0.50%1 per annum (Series A) / 0.75%1 per annum (Series F), Canadian investors can generate enhanced yield on their USD cash balances TORONTO, April 27, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, a wholly owned...

Apr 17, 2020, 15:14 ET EQ Bank wins 2020 Celent Banking in the Cloud award

TORONTO, April 17, 2020 /CNW/ - EQ Bank, the innovative digital arm of Equitable Bank (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), Canada's Challenger Bank™, has been recognized by Celent as the winner of the 2020 Model ...

Mar 05, 2020, 19:10 ET Equitable Bank partners with BridgePoint Financial Services on secured credit facility

The Bank's Specialized Finance group closes $60M Credit Facility TORONTO, March 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, is pleased to announce it acted as the sole lead arranger of ...

Feb 26, 2020, 08:00 ET Equitable Bank Continues to Grow with Plans to Move its Headquarters in Toronto

New downtown Toronto tower to be named "EQ Bank Tower" TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB and ...

Feb 06, 2020, 16:30 ET EQ Bank expands international money transfer service

With many more currencies now available across Europe, Asia, and South America, EQ Bank's international money transfers can serve even more Canadians. TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, EQ Bank,...

Jan 23, 2020, 09:00 ET EQ Bank increases its Savings Plus Account interest rate to 2.45%

EQ Bank will now give its customers even more value with a non-promotional 2.45% interest rate for its combined savings and chequing account TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, EQ Bank, the digital ...

Jan 16, 2020, 08:00 ET Equitable Group to Report Fourth Quarter 2019 Results

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C) ("Equitable" or the "Company") will report its financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2019 after...

Jan 14, 2020, 07:28 ET Equitable Bank Enhances Reverse Mortgage Process

Makes Closing Process Significantly Easier and Less Expensive for Customers TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable...

Dec 12, 2019, 08:34 ET EQ Bank partners with TransferWise on international money transfers

First of its kind collaboration in Canada offers customers a better way to move money overseas TransferWise for Banks provides EQ Bank with direct API integration TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2019 /CNW/ -...

May 27, 2019, 11:30 ET Equitable Bank Reverse Mortgages Now Available in Quebec

MONTREAL, May 27, 2019 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank ("Canada's Challenger Bank™"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C) today announced the launch of the Equitable...

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