The Globe and Mail Names HomeEquity Bank in its Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for a Fourth Time
Toronto, ON, September 27, 2024 – 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 fourth time.
Assessed on three-year revenue growth, HomeEquity Bank earned its spot after reporting over $1 billion in reverse mortgage originations for the third consecutive year. The value of the Bank’s total reverse mortgage portfolio under management stood at $7.4 billion as of December 2023, further cementing its reputation as Canada’s undisputed market leader.
The Bank is also well positioned for sustained growth as the Canadian population continues to age, with over 13 million expected Canadians 55 plus holding significant wealth in their home equity.
“As the population ages, more Canadians than ever are looking to access the savings in their homes in order to live with financial independence, dignity, and empowerment,” says Katherine Dudtschak, HomeEquity Bank President and Chief Executive Officer. “Being recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for the fourth time emboldens us to our purpose of improving the quality of life of Canadians 55 and better. We are proud to be the only bank in Canada solely dedicated to understanding and serving the diverse needs of this vibrant and dynamic population.”
“Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies reflects the sector-spanning ingenuity of this country’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “And we think it’s important to tell their stories, to help inspire the next generation of up-and-comers across the country.”
“The Globe and Mail congratulates this year’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies’ winners for achieving exceptional growth and resilience in facing business challenges,” says Andrew Saunders, CEO of The Globe and Mail. “It is a testament to dedication, strategic vision, and innovative drive.”
About HomeEquity Bank
HomeEquity Bank is a Schedule 1 Canadian Bank offering a range of reverse mortgage solutions including the flagship CHIP Reverse Mortgage™ product. The company was founded more than 35 years ago to address the financial needs of Canadians who wanted to access the equity of their top asset – their home. The Bank is committed to empowering Canadians aged 55 plus to live the retirement they deserve, in the home they love. HomeEquity Bank is a portfolio company of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, a global investor that delivers retirement income for 340,000 current and retired teachers in Ontario. For more information, visit www.chip.ca.
About Canada’s Top Growing Companies
Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019 to celebrate the achievements of innovative businesses in Canada. To qualify for this voluntary program, companies had to complete an in-depth application process and fulfill revenue requirements. In total, 417 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking.
The full list of 2024 winners along with editorial coverage is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine. The list is out now and online here.
About The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.2 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.9 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.
