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flag EQB to buy PC Financial for $800M, creating major Canadian loyalty banking platform.

flag EQB Inc. has agreed to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies for about $800 million in cash and stock, creating a major loyalty-linked banking platform serving nearly 3.5 million Canadians. flag The deal, expected in 2026, includes PC Bank, insurance agencies, and the PC Optimum loyalty program, adding over two million credit card accounts and $5.8 billion in assets. flag Loblaw will receive $500 million in excess capital and retain a 17% stake in EQB post-closing. flag The transaction is projected to be accretive to EQB’s earnings and aims to enhance digital banking and rewards through a unified platform. flag EQB also reported a challenging fiscal year with lower earnings due to restructuring and economic pressures, but saw strong loan growth and customer expansion, maintaining a solid capital position.

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