HomeEquity Bank Reports Record Annual Originations
TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2015 /CNW/ - HomeEquity Bank announced today its 2014 originations grew by 23% YOY and reached $309MM. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the HomeEquity Bank portfolio of reverse mortgages has surpassed $1.7 billion. The strong YOY growth can be attributed to an increase in direct inquiries from consumers as well as continued growth through referral partners including banks and mortgage brokers. "With the current demographic trends and extended life expectancy we project reverse mortgage originations to grow at 25
Continue Reading...HomeEquity Bank Helps Seniors Create Tax Efficient Cash Flow
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2014 - HomeEquity Bank, announced the launch of its newest and most innovative product offering for senior homeowners, HomeEquity Bank Income Advantage. With the Income Advantage, senior homeowners can access equity in their home through 2 separate accounts. The first account is set up for monthly advances and carries a low interest rate of Prime + 1.25%; the second account is set up for lump sum advances and carries a competitive 5 year rate. "This product was developed based on customer feedback and cu
Continue Reading...HOMEQ Corporation Closes Arrangement with Birch Hill Equity Partners
Toronto, November 30, 2012 - HOMEQ Corporation (“HOMEQ”) (TSX: HEQ) announced today the closing of the previously announced arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”) involving HOMEQ and Monaco Acquisition Inc., an entity controlled by Birch Hill Equity Partners (“Birch Hill”). Under the Arrangement, Birch Hill has indirectly acquired all of the outstanding common shares of HOMEQ for cash at a price of $9.50 per common share. It is expected that the HOMEQ shares will be delis
Continue Reading...HomeEquity Bank named one of best workplaces in Canada
Toronto, ON – April 19th, 2012 - HomeEquity Bank, a subsidiary of HOMEQ Corporation, announced today that it is being recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada. The list of leading Canadian employers will appear in a special national report on Thursday April 19th, 2012. “We are very excited about being recognized as one of the Canadian leaders in employee satisfaction and organizational culture,” said Steven Ranson, President and CEO, HomeEquity Bank. “At HomeEquity Bank, we believe our people a
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“It’s a Bittersweet Symphony” for the Sandwich Generation: New Ipsos survey exposes the struggles and sacrifices of aging in place.
Sandwich Generation balances the impact of parents aging in place with their own career progression and financial future Professional financial planning and Personal Support Workers seen as key to Canadians staying in the homes they love HomeEquity Bank names 2024 Home Care Heroes Award winners, recognizing the importance of exceptional caregivers for Personal Support Worker Day on May 19 TORONTO, May 14, 2024 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, worked with Ipsos on new research t
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HomeEquity Bank President and CEO Steven Ranson to retire June 30, 2024, after 27 successful years leading the bank
Industry veteran Katherine (Katie) Dudtschak appointed HomeEquity Bank’s next President and CEO TORONTO, April 9, 2024 — HomeEquity Bank announced today that Steven Ranson will be retiring as President and CEO after a remarkable 27-year career building the reverse mortgage industry in Canada and establishing HomeEquity Bank as the market leader. HomeEquity Bank’s Board of Directors has appointed Katherine (Katie) Dudtschak as the bank’s next President and CEO. During Mr. Ranson’s leadership
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Surprise! Boomers are no more likely to have been victimized by online fraud or scams despite being targeted more frequently
• Survey reveals 66% of Canadians think Boomers are the most likely scam victims • Data shows Boomers are actually among the most vigilant when it comes to engaging in higher risk online behaviours. • Older Canadians continue to be highly targeted by scammers, driving the need for education to help stay one step ahead • Are you unscammable? Quiz offers Canadians a chance to test their mettle on fraud TORONTO – March 1, 2024 – It’s a tired punchline: older people fall victim to scammers because they’re
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Peter Mansbridge challenges the perception of retirement by asking the right questions
Award-winning journalist and author Peter Mansbridge has been appointed Strategic Communications Consultant for HomeEquity Bank TORONTO – Jan. 8, 2024 – There are few voices Canadians trust more to get the right answers than award-winning journalist and author Peter Mansbridge. HomeEquity Bank, Canada’s only federally regulated bank exclusively serving Canadians 55+ has engaged Peter Mansbridge as Strategic Communications Consultant. The intent of the collaboration is to help HomeEquity Bank refresh the con
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HomeEquity Bank successfully closes its inaugural $175 million Deposit Note offering
Toronto, December 11, 2023 – HomeEquity Bank ("HEB" or the "Bank") today announced that it has concluded its inaugural issue of $175 million of deposit notes due December 11, 2026 (the “Deposit Notes”). The Deposit Notes are senior unsecured obligations of HEB. The Deposit Notes have a coupon of 7.108% per annum, paid semi-annually commencing June 11, 2024. DBRS Morningstar has assigned HEB’s Deposit Notes a rating of BBB (low) with a Stable trend. CIBC Capital Markets and TD Securities acted as joint bookrunne
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