Canadian Western Bank said it has completed its acquisition of Vancouver-based property and casualty insurer HSBC Canadian Direct Insurance Inc. from HSBC Bank Canada.
The new subsidiary, which operates in British Columbia and Alberta, has been renamed Canadian Direct Insurance Inc.
With the acquisition, Canadian Western Bank’s customer base will increase by more than 125,000 and about 200 employees will be joining the Edmonton-based Bank group.
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