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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Nominations now open for HomeEquity Bank’s annual Home Care Heroes Awards
Honouring Personal Support Workers’ Vital Impact on Canadians TORONTO, April 3, 2023 - HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, today announced that nominations for the second annual Home Care Heroes Awards are officially open. The awards acknowledge the vital work that hundreds of thousands of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and in-home healthcare professionals provide for Canadians who want to age in-place, something that HomeEquity Bank believes all Canadians should have the right to do. Building on t
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HomeEquity Bank total reverse mortgage portfolio exceeds $6 billion in 2022
Reverse mortgage originations surpass $1B for the second time TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 - HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, reported more than $1 billion in reverse mortgage originations for 2022, making it the second year the bank has surpassed the billion-dollar mark. This milestone represents a 30 per cent increase over 2021. The value of the bank's total reverse mortgage portfolio under management now stands at $6.28 billon, further entrenching it as Canada's undisputed market leader. In 2022, the ban
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Waterstone Human Capital Names HomeEquity Bank to its Most Admired Corporate Cultures list for the First Time
TORONTO, ON, November 24, 2022 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, is pleased to announce it has been recognized in the Waterstone Human Capital Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures list for the first time. Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures is a national program, now in its 19th year, that annually recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. HomeEquity Bank was named to the list in the Mid
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Home is where the heart is this Remembrance Day: HomeEquity Bank reminds Canadians of wartime sacrifice with Letters Home, a new Digital Poppy fundraiser that shares real letters from Canadian soldiers with current homeowners
Authentic letters sourced from the Canadian Letters & Images Project connect Canadians with soldiers who fought in the First and Second World Wars, providing an honest and thought-provoking reminder of their sacrifice The historical letters are being delivered to their original destinations across Canada and include QR codes to help drive Digital Poppy sales at mypoppy.ca Letters-Home.ca is an interactive tool to help Canadians of all ages feel connected to veteran stories TORONTO – Nov. 2, 2022
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The Globe and Mail Names HomeEquity Bank in its Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for a Third Time
TORONTO, ON, September 23, 2022 – HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, is pleased to announce it has been recognized in the Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for the third time. Assessed on three-year revenue growth, HomeEquity Bank earned its spot in the ranking with three-year growth of 63 per cent. In 2021, HomeEquity Bank reported over $1 billion in reverse mortgage originations for the first time ever. This milestone represents a 28 per cent increase over 2020. The
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