HomeEquity Bank Listed On The 2017 Profit 500

Canadian Business unveils 29th annual list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies

TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2016/ CNW/Canadian Business and PROFIT today placed HomeEquity Bank on the 29th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the October issue of Maclean’s magazine and at CanadianBusiness.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth.

HomeEquity Bank, a federally-regulated, Schedule 1 Canadian bank, and the only national provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ solution, made the 2017 PROFIT 500 list with five-year revenue growth of 78%.

“HomeEquity Bank is honoured to be included on the PROFIT 500 ranking for the second year in a row,” said HomeEquity Bank CEO Steven Ranson. “This result is the product of the dedication and hard work of the entire HomeEquity Bank team – we should all be very proud of this achievement.”

“It is never easy to earn a spot on the PROFIT 500, but this year’s applicant pool was the most competitive yet,” says Deborah Aarts, PROFIT 500 program manager. “This year’s winners demonstrate the resilience, innovation and sheer management smarts it takes to build a thriving business today. Canada—and the world—needs more entrepreneurial success stories like these.”

About HomeEquity Bank

HomeEquity Bank, a federally-regulated, Schedule 1 Canadian bank, is the only national provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ solution. Founded 30 years ago, HomeEquity Bank has been helping Canadian homeowners aged 55+ access the value of the equity they have in their homes, maintaining ownership of their home, until they make the decision to sell.

HomeEquity Bank has partnered with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), Canada’s largest non-profit, non-partisan advocacy association for Canadians As We Age. CARP now recommends HomeEquity Bank’s CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ as a smart and comprehensive solution for Canadians planning for retirement.

HomeEquity Bank has ranked on the Canadian Business and PROFIT’s 28th annual PROFIT 500 list, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. HomeEquity has also been recognized as an Aon Best Employer – Canada 2017.

About the PROFIT 500

For 29 years, the PROFIT 500 has been Canada’s most respectable and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Developed by PROFIT and now published in Maclean’s magazine and at CanadianBusiness.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian companies on five-year revenue growth. For more information on the ranking visit PROFIT500.com or CanadianBusiness.com. 

About Canadian Business

Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving and most-trusted business publication in the country. It is the country’s premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada’s business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Learn more at CanadianBusiness.com. 

For more information:

Yvonne Ziomecki, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales, HomeEquity Bank. yziomecki@homequitybank.ca