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EQB Inc. scores 6/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Disciplined digital-first challenger bank with strong deposit growth and ROE track record, executing transformational acquisition amid near-term credit headwinds. EQB has consistently delivered an ROE averaging 15% over the last 10 years. However, the company reported lower first-quarter earnings compared with a year earlier as higher provisions for credit losses.

What is EQB Inc.'s industry? EQB Inc. (eqb.ca) operates in Digital Financial Services / Canadian Banking. AskCyborg classifies EQB Inc. under Digital Financial Services / Canadian Banking in its company registry.

EQB Inc. is a leading digital financial services company with $142 billion in combined assets under management and administration as of January 31, 2026. It operates through Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary a...

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Disciplined digital-first challenger bank with strong deposit growth and ROE track record, executing transformational acquisition...

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Industry Digital Financial Services / Canadian Banking
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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EQB Inc. Overview

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EQB Inc. is a leading digital financial services company with $142 billion in combined assets under management and administration as of January 31, 2026. It operates through Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary and Canada's seventh largest bank by assets. As Canada's Challenger Bank, Equitable Bank has a clear mission to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives.

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With more than 1,850 employees across Canada, the bank operates through two main divisions: Personal Banking (serving nearly 781,000 Canadians with total loans under management of approximately $32 billion) and Commercial Banking. On December 3, 2025, EQB announced it had agreed to acquire President's Choice Financial from Loblaw Companies with the deal expected to close in 2026.

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Unlike Canada's Big Six banks, EQB has no branches, credit cards or wealth management offerings, and is relatively much more exposed to the mortgage market with a heavy focus on alternative mortgages for self-employed clients. Other online-based banks are also quickly muscling up, with Wealthsimple Inc. launching its first credit card last year and Questrade Financial Group securing a banking licence with plans to expand.

Industry Context

EQB Inc. operates in Digital Financial Services / Canadian Banking.

Key facts

Founded: 1970 · Headquarters: Toronto, Canada · Employees: 1,850 · Revenue: $1.26B · Market cap: $2.8B

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  • EQ Bank reported 633,000 customers, up 18% from a year earlier, and added 26,000 new retail and business customers during the quarter.
  • Deposits increased to $37.5 billion from $34.6 billion a year earlier, with total assets under management and administration reaching $142 billion, up 8% year over year.
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  • February 2026Q1 FY2026 results: Net income $79.5M (down 26% YoY), Adjusted EPS $2.26 (+48% QoQ), Deposits $37.5B (+8% YoY)
  • January 2026Filed applications for PC Financial acquisition with OSFI and Competition Bureau
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Personal Banking & DepositsCanada's largest bank with full-service offerings→Online BankingDigital fintech competitor with credit card offering→Online BankingRecently licensed digital bank with expansion plans→

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What does EQB Inc. do?+
EQB Inc. is a leading digital financial services company with $142 billion in combined assets under management and administration as of January 31, 2026. It operates through Equitable Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary a...
What is EQB Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
EQB Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are EQB Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Personal Banking & Deposits, Online Banking, Online Banking. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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