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Postal Bank.
What if Canada Post launched a bank as did Deutch Postal Bank. (more)

Wal-Mart.
It was all very widely reported, and highly politicized. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. US, withdrew its application to operate an Industrial Loan Corporation (ILC).

Reports circulated about the Wal-mart conflict with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulators resulting in an extension on the ILC moratorium that prompted Wal-Mart to withdraw its application to operate an ILC. The issue became politicized because community banks feared for their future.

Could such a situation occur in Canada? (more)

Case Studies
There are many reasons why a non-traditional organization would want to start offering financial services. See examples of recent success stories.
First Nations Bank
On November 19, 1996, Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation (SIEF), The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), and FSIN officially launched First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) with an investment of two million dollars from SEIF and an investment of eight million dollars from TD. (more)
Bank West
Like Gordie of hockey fame, this bank has no fear of going into the corners with the big guys.(more)
Presidents Choice
How Canada's market allows retailers to take advantage of operating financial services as opposed to the US which recently say Wallmart withdraw its bid to open a bank. (more)

(18.05.07)
KPMG announce participation in StartaBank.ca's breakfast conference June 14th. (more)

(17.05.07)
Startabank.ca and its partners, Fincentric, Telus, Fasken Martineau and BankNews announce breakfast meeting for June 14, 2007 to be held at Hyatt, TO.(more)

(15.05.04)
Peter O'Neill, COO of Bridgewater Bank agrees to speak about his issues
.(more)

More Case Studies

Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire has expanded its financial services to offer personal banking solutions to its customers. They are currently well into a pilot launched into Calgary, Alberta and Waterloo, Ontario. (more)

Bridgewater Bank
Bridgewater Bank is one of several new entrants on the Canadian Banking scene. It was born out of a desire to satisfy Alberta Motor Association (AMA) member requests for more services. (more)
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