EQ Bank - About the company
EQ Bank is a public company based in Toronto (Canada), founded in 2016. It operates as a Digital bank. The company has 8 active competitors, including 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Tangerine, UBank and Motive Financial.
Company Details
EQ Bank is a digital bank. Users can open an online savings account or GIC. They receive a 2.40% interest per annum. The minimum deposit amount is $100.
- Website
- www.eqbank.ca/
- Email ID
- *****@eqbank.ca
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Toronto, Canada
Stage
Public
Ranked
2nd among 8 active competitors
Employee Count
1,000 - 4,999 as on Mar 01, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
EQ Bank's IPO details
EQ Bank got listed on Aug 11, 2014.
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EQ Bank's funding and investors
EQ Bank has not raised any funding rounds yet.
EQ Bank's founders and board of directors
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EQ Bank has 1,000 - 4,999 employees as of Mar 26. Here is EQ Bank's employee count trend over the years:
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EQ Bank's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of EQ Bank include Tangerine, UBank and Motive Financial. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of EQ Bank, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | A direct bank that provides banking services through cafes | - | 59/100 | ||
2nd | Digital bank | - | - | 58/100 | |
3rd | Digital front-end of National Australian Bank. | - | 54/100 | ||
4th | Motive Financial 1984, Edmonton (Canada), Unfunded | Digital bank offering of Canadian Western Bank | - | - | 36/100 |
5th | Alternative savings platform for individuals | - | - | 33/100 | |
6th | Motus Bank 2018, Toronto (Canada), Unfunded | Digital bank for consumers | - | - | 29/100 |
7th | ![]() Tdinternetbanking Toronto (Canada), Unfunded | Online banking platform | - | - | 16/100 |
8th | Reinv Growth 2024, Charlottetown (Canada), Unfunded | Platform offering online banking solutions | - | - | 16/100 |
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EQ Bank's Investments and acquisitions
EQ Bank has acquired 2 companies including PC Financial and PC Financial. EQ Bank has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to EQ Bank
Here is the latest report on EQ Bank's sector:
News related to EQ Bank
Media has covered EQ Bank for a total of 12 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about company updates and 2 about people movement.
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Equitable Bank Completes €500 Million Covered Bond Issuance to Diversify FundingPR Newswire•Oct 15, 2026•Equitable Bank, EQ Bank
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EQB Completes Acquisition of PC Financial, Welcomes New Board MembersCNW•Jul 01, 2026•PC Financial, Loblaw Companies, EQ Bank
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EQ Bank Launches Business Card for Canadian Small BusinessesCNW•Jun 18, 2026•EQ Bank, Loblaw Companies
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EQB Inc. highlights progress towards key sustainability milestones in 2025 Responsibility ReportPR Newswire•Apr 21, 2026•E Q B, EQ Bank
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EQB Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsCNW•Feb 26, 2026•EQ Bank, P C Claims, Loblaw Companies, PC Financial
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EQB Inc. Appoints Mike Pedersen to Board and Nominates Him as Chair in April 2026PR Newswire•Dec 18, 2025•EQ Bank
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EQB to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw, redefining challenger banking in CanadaPR Newswire•Dec 04, 2025•Loblaw Companies, InvestorRoom, PC Financial, Equitable Bank and 2 others
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