StreetInsider.com News Articles

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) and Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) announced that EQB has received Competition Bureau clearance for its proposed acquisition of President's Choice Bank and related PC Financial entities from Loblaw.

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau approval for PC Financial acquisition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:18 +0000

The acquisition, first announced in December 2025, still requires approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance before completion.

"The Competition Bureau's approval moves us closer to bringing together two banks built on a shared belief: Canadians deserve better," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO of EQB.

Richard Dufresne, CFO of Loblaw Companies Limited, described the approval as "an important step forward in

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

TORONTO, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - EQB Inc. ("EQB") (TSX: EQB) and Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw") (TSX: L) today announced that EQB has received the Competition Bureau's clearance for EQB's previously announced proposed acquisition of President's Choice Bank ("PC Bank"), PC^® Financial Insurance Agency Inc., PC^® Financial Insurance Brokers Inc. and certain other affiliated entities of PC Bank (collectively, "PC Financial")

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians

EQB receives Competition Bureau clearance for acquisition of PC Financial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Regulatory milestone advances Canada's Challenger Bank at scale – leveraging loyalty, innovative products and channels to drive greater competition and choice for Canadians