11:50 AM EST - Canadian Western Bank : Announced strong third-quarter financial performance from core banking, trust and wealth management operations, along with divestiture gains of $1.33 per diluted common share. Strong year-over-year loan growth and ongoing stable credit quality contributed to common shareholders' net income from Continuing Operations, inclusive of $5 million of net losses on securities, of $51.2 million, down 3% compared to the same quarter last year. Diluted earnings per common share of $0.64 and adjusted cash earnings per common share of $0.65 were down 2% and 3%, respectively. Year-to-date common shareholders' net income from Continuing Operations of $155.1 million increased 4%, while diluted and adjusted cash earnings per common share of $1.93 and $1.96 were up 5% and 4%, respectively. Canadian Western Bank
shares T.CWB are trading up $0.26 at $24.13.
