10:51 AM EST - Canadian Western Bank : said on Thursday first-quarter profit rose, boosted by record total revenues amid strong loan growth while it expanded its presence in western Canada. Net income was $25.9 million, or 40 cents a share, in the three months ended January 31, compared with $20.5 million, or 32 cents a share, in the same period the year before. Canadian Western Bank
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