03:07 PM EST - Canadian Western Bank : announced strong first-quarter financial performance led by record quarterly net income available to common shareholders, record total revenues and very strong 4% loan growth.Compared to the same quarter last year, net income available to common shareholders of $52.6 million was up 16%, while diluted earnings per common share increased 14% to $0.65. Adjusted cash earnings per common share increased 16% to $0.67. Total revenues (teb) of $153.8 million increased 14%, reflecting the positive impacts of strong 13% loan growth, a two-basis-point improvement in net interest margin (teb) to 2.64%, and a 27% increase in other income. Canadian Western Bank
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