Equitable Bank launches its EQB Evolution Suite® of prime mortgage solutions in Quebec; now serves Canadians coast-to-coast

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced today that it is expanding its EQB Evolution Suite® prime mortgage solutions to Quebec.

The EQB Evolution Suite® provides financial solutions aimed at borrowers looking to purchase a residential property. It also includes mortgage solutions for investors acquiring rental properties, newcomers to Canada who are buying a home, and those purchasing vacation or second properties.

"We're pleased to now offer our full suite of prime insured mortgage solutions from coast to coast," said Damon Knights, Vice President of Sales and Distribution for Personal Banking at Equitable Bank. "Providing Canadians with the right financing for their specific needs has always been our focus and we're thrilled we can now offer those same options to Quebec customers."  

Expanding into Quebec creates a seamless experience for borrowers across the country who are looking for flexible mortgage options in today's real estate market, and firmly positions Equitable as a full-service option for all Canadians.

Whether it's taking out a mortgage for the first time or switching from another lender, Quebec customers can start by talking to a mortgage broker to find out what Equitable Bank's EQB Evolution Suite® can do for them.

For more about Equitable Bank's full line of mortgage solutions, visit https://www.equitablebank.ca/mortgage-products.

About Equitable Group Inc.

Equitable Group Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C) and serves nearly three hundred thousand Canadians through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™.  Equitable Bank has grown to become the country's eighth largest independent Schedule I bank with a clear mandate to drive real change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives.  Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named #1 Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 list. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.

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