EQB’s Equitable Bank Agrees to Sell Bennington Financial to Desjardins

PUBT · 3d ago
EQB’s Equitable Bank Agrees to Sell Bennington Financial to Desjardins
  • EQB subsidiary Equitable Bank agreed to sell equipment-financing and leasing business Bennington Financial to Desjardins.
  • Desjardins will acquire 100% of Bennington’s shares at an approximately 8% discount to lease receivables.
  • Bennington held approximately 1.1 billion dollars in lease receivables as of July 31, 2026.
  • Closing is expected in the first half of 2027, with a relatively neutral impact on Equitable Bank’s common equity tier 1 ratio.
  • The sale will focus resources on core growth priorities, with a net after-tax charge expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.


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