Equitable Group to report first quarter 2016 results

TORONTO, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Equitable Group Inc. (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C) will report its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 after the market closes on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

The Company will hold its first quarter conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET Friday, May 13, 2016. To access the call live, please dial 416-260-0113 five minutes prior.  The listen-only webcast with accompanying slides will be available at www.equitablebank.ca under Investor Relations. The call will be hosted by Andrew Moor, President and Chief Executive Officer.

A replay of the call will be available until May 20, 2016 and it can be accessed by dialing 647-436-0148 and entering passcode 7703544 followed by the number sign. Alternatively, the call will be archived on the Company's website for three months.

About Equitable Group Inc.

Equitable Bank is Canada's ninth largest independent Schedule I bank and offers a diverse suite of residential lending, commercial lending and savings solutions to Canadians. Through its proven branchless approach and customer service focus, Equitable Bank has grown to approximately $17.6 billion of assets under management. Most recently, Equitable Bank launched a digital banking operation, EQ Bank, along with its flagship product the EQ Bank Savings Plus Account. Equitable Bank currently employs over 500 across the country, and was named one of Canada's best employers for 2016 by Aon. For more information about Equitable Bank and its products, please visit equitablebank.ca.

SOURCE Equitable Group Inc.

Andrew Moor, President and Chief Executive Officer, 416-515-7000; Tim Wilson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 416-515-7000