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.
Cyborg Score Rationale
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 offset growth, with net income of $79.5 million down from $107.7 million and provision for credit losses rising to $39.1 million from $18.7 million a year earlier. The PC Financial acquisition provides significant growth potential but adds execution risk.
Top Insights
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.
Scotiabank analyst noted EQB saw a material credit deterioration evident across its loan portfolio.
Medium-term objectives reaffirmed: ROE of 15–17%, diluted EPS growth of 12–15%, with ROE expected to approach 12% in 2026.
Named Competitors
Personal Banking & Deposits — Canada's largest bank with full-service offerings
Online Banking — Digital fintech competitor with credit card offering
Online Banking — Recently licensed digital bank with expansion plans
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Q1 FY2026 results: Net income $79.5M (down 26% YoY), Adjusted EPS $2.26 (+48% QoQ), Deposits $37.5B (+8% YoY)
(January 2026) Filed applications for PC Financial acquisition with OSFI and Competition Bureau
(December 2025) Announced agreement to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies for transformational growth
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