TORONTO, May 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Equitable Bank has released
its 2020 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement.
In a year defined by the challenges of the pandemic, Equitable
looked for opportunities to support, engage with, and provide
compassionate care where it was most needed.
The report highlights the activities Equitable Bank has
undertaken to support our commitment to corporate social
responsibility, as well as what we are doing to invest in our
people and the communities we serve.
As Canada's Challenger Bank™,
Equitable Bank regularly pushes the boundaries of what smart
banking looks like for Canadians. That same dynamic spirit
resonates into the work done in the community, both on an
individual level and with organizations that make a difference.
"Our shared values of respect, integrity, service, empowerment,
and agility have seen us through not only this past year, but
always, and this report is a reflection of the power of those
values," said Andrew Moor, President
and CEO of Equitable Bank. "Looking back on the past year, the
well-being of others was perhaps more important than ever before,
and we have and continue to work hard to make the health, safety
and longevity of our employees, customers, and communities the
highest priority."
Equitable Bank's Report reflects on the collective and
individual ways the Bank made meaningful impacts in what was a
tremendous year of uncertainty and difficulty for many.
Highlights of the report include:
- Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic – providing our employees
and customers support in a comprehensive and thoughtful
manner.
- Respect for the environment in which we operate – including our
approach to sustainability and commitment to environmental, society
and governance.
- Our commitment to diversity and inclusion – working to remove
systemic barriers and signing the BlackNorth Initiative CEO
Pledge.
- How Equitable is giving back to our communities with more than
$400,000 donated across 32
charities.
The full report can be viewed at
https://www.equitablebank.ca/about-us/investor-relations/2020-annual-report#tab-2020-documents
About Equitable Group Inc.
Equitable Group Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
EQB and EQB.PR.C) and serves over a quarter million Canadians
through Equitable Bank, Canada's
Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has grown to become the country's
eighth largest Schedule I bank measured by market capitalization,
with a clear mandate to drive real change in Canadian banking to
enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank
provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through
its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) is a recognized innovator in
digital services. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
SOURCE Equitable Bank