National Bank of Canada was founded in 1859 and offers financial services to individuals, businesses, institutional clients and governments across Canada.  NBC are one of Canada's six systemically important banks and among the most profitable banks on a global basis by return on equity. NBC has over 150 years of history and is currently the 6th largest Canadian bank.

 

NBC operate through three business segments in Canada—Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A fourth segment— U.S. Specialty Finance and International—complements the growth of its domestic operations.

 

NBC are a leading bank in our core Quebec market and holds leadership positions across the country in selected activities. NBC strives to meet the highest standards of social responsibility while creating value for its shareholders. NBC are recognised as both an employer of choice and a promoter of diversity and inclusion.

 

NBC are headquartered in Montreal, and its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA).​

 

Through its branch and subsidiary network, NBC can service clients throughout North America and Europe.

 

More information can be found via the NBC website, here.

ESG commitments

 

At National Bank, we are committed to creating a positive impact in people's live. Therefore, environmental, social and governance are an integral part of our concerns at all levels of the organization and guide our business and operational decisions.

 

Our ESG principles:

Environment

We are working to develop a green economy

  • We consider the fight against climate change in our economic and community actions.
  • We guide and advise our clients in their energy transition.
  • We manage and reduce our environmental footprint in all of our business segments.

Social

We enrich communities

  • We maximize the potential of individuals and the community.
  • We promote inclusion and diversity.
  • We foster entrepreneurship, financial literacy, philanthropy, and support for health and education.

Governance

We govern according to the highest standards

  • We promote a strong ethics culture, sound governance practices, and rigorous risk management.
  • We manage according to responsible business practices.
  • We ensure the long-term viability of the institution.

Find out and discover what sets us apart by reading our Corporate Social Responsibility Statement [PDF] and our NBC ESG Report [PDF].

 

NBC Global Finance (“NBCGF”) supports NBC’s One Mission to have a positive impact on people's lives, and applies NBC’s ESG principles in the carrying out of its business, thereby demonstrating its commitment to building a sustainable future while considering the best interest of society. We are working to better understand the impact of climate and ESG factors on our business and our business' impact on those factors.

 

 

NBCGF applies these environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in the carrying out of its business, thereby demonstrating its commitment to building a sustainable future while considering the best interest of society.

 

We are working to better understand the impact of climate and ESG factors on our business and our business' impact on those factors.