Canadian Western Bank Group Profile

Canadian Western Bank (CWB or the Bank) is the largest Canadian bank headquartered in Western Canada - Head Office in Edmonton

Primarily operates in the four western provinces - British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Over 35 branches

8 trust locations - Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto

2 insurance call centres - Vancouver and Edmonton

1 wealth management office - Edmonton

CWB specializes in mid-market commercial lending and offers a full range of retail services. Trust services are provided through subsidiaries, Canadian Western Trust Company and Valiant Trust Company. Canadian Direct Insurance Incorporated is a subsidiary that provides personal auto and home insurance to customers in BC and Alberta. Subsidiary Adroit Investment Management Ltd. offers wealth management services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients.

Total Assets of approximately $12 billion (October 31, 2009)

Over 1,400 employees (October 31, 2009)