TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today
that it has completed the previously announced sale of its banking
operations in Anguilla,
Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts
& Nevis, St. Lucia,
St. Maarten and St. Vincent &
the Grenadines to Republic
Financial Holdings Limited ("RFHL").
This transaction supports the Bank's strategic decision to focus
on operations across its international footprint, where it can
achieve greater scale and deliver the best value for customers.
RFHL is a leading financial institution based in Trinidad & Tobago with operations across
the Caribbean.
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banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 100,000
employees and assets of over $1
trillion (as at July 31,
2019), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
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SOURCE Scotiabank