August 31, 2017 — CWB Financial Group (TSX: CWB) (CWB) today announced very strong third quarter financial performance as we continue to execute our balanced growth strategy. Compared to the third quarter last year, results included positive loan growth with significantly higher net interest margin, a lower provision for credit losses, ongoing growth of relationship-based branch-raised deposits, record total revenue (teb) and substantial earnings growth, all supported with very strong regulatory capital ratios. Common shareholders’ net income of $56.3 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income (teb) of $100.9 million were up 24% and 9%, respectively.

August 31, 2017 — Canadian Western Bank (CWB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share (TSX:CWB), payable on September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2017. The Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.275 per CWB Series 5 Preferred Share (TSX:CWB.PR.B), and a cash dividend of $0.390625 per CWB Series 7 Preferred Share (TSX: CWB.PR.C), payable on October 31, 2017 to shareholders of record on October 20, 2017.

August 16, 2017 — Canadian Western Trust Company (CWT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and a member of CWB Financial Group, today announced it will no longer offer self-directed account services to holders of exempt market securities.

July 26, 2017 — CWB Financial Group has made a $15,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to support communities affected by the ongoing fires in southern British Columbia.

July 04, 2017 — CWB Franchise Finance, a division of CWB Financial Group, has provided a multi-product loan facility to Browns Restaurant Group, an award-winning Canadian franchisor based in Vancouver. The funds will be used to consolidate and refinance existing corporate debt as the company grows their presence across Western Canada and enters the Eastern Canada market.