HomeEquity Bank Listed on the 2016 PROFIT 500
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Business and PROFIT today placed HomeEquity Bank on the 28th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the October issue of Canadian Business and at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth. HomeEquity Bank, the only national provider of reverse mortgages in Canada, placed 475 on the 2016 PROFIT 500 list, thanks to a five-year revenue growth of 80%. The company's total revenu
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Yvonne Ziomecki named one of CMP Magazine’s Women of Influence
TORONTO, July 6, 2016 – HomeEquity Bank is pleased to announce that Yvonne Ziomecki, SVP, Marketing & Sales is named one of Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) Magazine’s Women of Influence. In the issue out on stands now, Yvonne credits the power of a strong network and support system as her secret to consistent results and her coveted work-life balance. “Balancing work with personal life, especially the needs of my children and finding time for myself, it’s not always easy. Having a strong network is key.
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HomeEquity Bank announces partnership with Kurt Browning
TORONTO, June 22, 2016 /CNW/ - HomeEquity Bank, the only Canadian bank working exclusively with seniors, is proud to announce its new spokesperson is Canadian figure skating icon Kurt Browning. Kurt Browning is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion. "We're thrilled to be partnering with Kurt," said Yvonne Ziomecki, SVP, Marketing & Sales at HomeEquity Bank. "It was important to us to work with someone Canadians view as tru
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HomeEquity Bank launches Mortgage Broker Direct
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2015 - HomeEquity Bank launches its new “Mortgage Broker Direct (MBD)” program this week. For the first time, mortgage brokers will be able to submit deals directly to the bank via D+H Expert upon being certified. Last year, HomeEquity Bank’s broker business saw a growth of 39%, with over 1,000 mortgage brokers sending in referrals with an average deal size of $150,000. The Mortgage Broker Direct program through HomeEquity Bank will offer a no-fee certification process to a limited number of mortg
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HomeEquity Bank 2015 Retirement Study
In a first-of-its-kind study HomeEquity Bank has asked Canadians about their hopes and plans for retirement.The goal is to compare Canadians’ financial expectations for retirement with their financial reality once they finish working. Download the complete report View the full infographics: [gallery link="file" ids="661,660,659"]
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HomeEquity Bank enters the Metaverse to build a Homes for Heroes village in support of homeless Canadian veterans
The campaign will allow Canadians to explore a virtual Homes for Heroes village, and help “make it real” by donating funds that will be matched by HomeEquity Bank TORONTO, ON, July 12, 2022 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, is proud to announce the creation of a virtual Homes for Heroes village in the Decentraland Metaverse, an evolving and immersive 3D network of worlds that lets users explore and socialize with their computer and via augmented and virtual reality. The virtual vill
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Ontario Teachers’ announces completion of its acquisition of HomeEquity Bank
This exciting investment in HomeEquity Bank will enable the business to continue its next stage of growth and innovation TORONTO, ON, July 4, 2022 – Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of HOMEQ Corporation (“HomeQ”), the parent company of HomeEquity Bank, from Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc. (“Birch Hill”) and the other minority shareholders of HomeQ, in a deal that was first announced in September 2021. The acqu
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Canadians Want to Age In-Place, But Struggle to Afford the Care They Need; New Research Reveals
HomeEquity Bank Announces the Home Care Heroes Award in Recognition of Personal Support Workers in time for PSW Day Celebrating the positive impact of PSWs in the lives of Canadians underscores the urgent need for additional funding and support to make ageing in-place affordable TORONTO, ON, May 19, 2022 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, is celebrating Personal Support Workers Day 2022 (PSW Day) on May 19 with its first-ever Home Care Heroes Award. The award was created to acknowledge the vital w
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HomeEquity Bank announces Pattie Lovett-Reid as its first Chief Financial Commentator
The respected financial commentator will draw on her expertise to help older Canadians with financial and retirement advice as well as commentary on current events TORONTO, ON, May 10, 2022 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, is pleased to announce renowned financial commentator, Pattie Lovett-Reid, as the company’s first Chief Financial Commentator. A well-known financial expert and media personality, Pattie Lovett-Reid will work with the company to help Canadian homeowners 55 and up make the
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HomeEquity Bank surpasses $1 billion in reverse mortgage originations during 2021
TORONTO, January 25, 2022 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, reported just over $1 billion in reverse mortgage originations for 2021, for the first time ever. This milestone represents a 28 per cent increase over 2020. The value of the bank’s total reverse mortgage portfolio under management now stands at $5.4 billon, further cementing its reputation as Canada’s undisputed market leader. Canadians 55 and up are increasingly turning to their homes to access equity, with 93 per cent now saying t
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