Profile: Canadian Western Bank (CWB.TO)

Canadian Western Bank (the Bank) is a Canada-based bank, which offers a range of financial services. The Bank operates in two business segments: banking and trust, and insurance. The subsidiaries of the Bank are Canadian Western Financial Ltd. (CWF), Adroit Investment Management Ltd. (Adroit), Canadian Western Trust Company (CWT), Valiant Trust Company (Valiant) and Canadian Direct Insurance Incorporated (CDI). The Bank focuses on business lending and retail banking services in Western Canada. Third party mutual funds are offered through CWF, the Bank’s mutual fund dealer subsidiary. Adroit focuses in wealth management for individuals, corporations and institutional clients. CWT provides trust services, as well as corporate and group trust services to independent financial advisors, corporations and individuals. Valiant’s operations include stock transfer and trustee services to public companies and income trusts. CDI provides personal auto and home insurance to the customers.