October 03, 2017 — CWB Franchise Finance (CWB), a division of CWB Financial Group, has provided a multi-product loan facility to CRAFT Beer Market (CRAFT), a growing Canadian restaurant brand with locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and coming soon to Toronto. The funds will be used to consolidate and refinance existing corporate debt as the company grows their presence within targeted markets across Canada.

October 02, 2017 — Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) ("CWB") announced today that a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") authorized by its Board of Directors to purchase for cancellation during the next 12 months up to 1,767,000 common shares, representing approximately 2% of the issued and outstanding common shares, has been approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").

August 31, 2017 — Canadian Western Bank (CWB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share (TSX:CWB), payable on September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2017. The Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.275 per CWB Series 5 Preferred Share (TSX:CWB.PR.B), and a cash dividend of $0.390625 per CWB Series 7 Preferred Share (TSX: CWB.PR.C), payable on October 31, 2017 to shareholders of record on October 20, 2017.

August 31, 2017 — CWB Financial Group (TSX: CWB) (CWB) today announced very strong third quarter financial performance as we continue to execute our balanced growth strategy. Compared to the third quarter last year, results included positive loan growth with significantly higher net interest margin, a lower provision for credit losses, ongoing growth of relationship-based branch-raised deposits, record total revenue (teb) and substantial earnings growth, all supported with very strong regulatory capital ratios. Common shareholders’ net income of $56.3 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income (teb) of $100.9 million were up 24% and 9%, respectively.

August 16, 2017 — Canadian Western Trust Company (CWT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and a member of CWB Financial Group, today announced it will no longer offer self-directed account services to holders of exempt market securities.