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Equitable Bank raises loan loss provisions, but says borrowers remain resilient
Despite moderately raising the amount of money set aside for bad loans, Equitable Bank says borrowers have so far been resilient in the face of rising interest rates.

Equitable Bank reports strong mortgage growth in Q3, but expects “downshift” into 2023
In the face of a slowing housing market, Equitable Bank reported strong third-quarter earnings results.

Lender execs weigh in on today’s mortgage market
Executives of some of Canada’s top mortgage lenders weighed in on some hot topics during the lender panel at MPC’s recent National Mortgage Conference.

Equitable Bank volumes up 36% in Q2, but says activity will slow
Equitable Bank saw conventional loan growth increase 36% year-over-year in the second quarter, but says activity is expected to ease through the remainder of the year.

Canadians want to age in place and are turning to reverse mortgages to make that happen
More than 9 out of 10 Canadians want to be able to live out their retirement years in the comfort of their home, and reverse mortgages are increasingly being used to make that a reality.

Equitable reports record earnings, sees reverse mortgages soar 262%
Despite a slowing housing market at the end of the first quarter, Equitable Group posted its best-ever quarter with net income up 27% on strong origination growth.

The Latest in Mortgage News: GTA Home Prices Down 22% from February
Early April housing data indicates prices for certain housing segments in the Greater Toronto Area are down from their February peak by as much as 22%.

Equitable Group’s Q4 Results Include 50% Dividend Hike
Equitable Group capped off 2021 with its “best-ever” fourth quarter, which saw earnings up 12%.

Equitable Acquires Concentra Bank in $200M Deal
Equitable Bank announced this week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Saskatchewan-based Concentra Bank.