CWB announces Dividend Rates on Non-cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset First Preferred Shares Series 5 and Non-cumulative Floating ...

EDMONTON, April 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadian Western Bank ("CWB") (TSX: CWB) today announced the applicable dividend rates for its non-cumulative 5-year rate reset First Preferred Shares Series 5 (the "Series 5 Preferred Shares") (TSX: CWB.PR.B) and non-cumulative floating rate First Preferred Shares Series 6 (the "Series 6 Preferred Shares").

With respect to any Series 5 Preferred Shares that remain outstanding after April 30, 2019, commencing as of such date, holders thereof will be entitled to receive fixed rate non-cumulative preferential cash dividends on a quarterly basis, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of CWB and subject to the provisions of the Bank Act (Canada). The dividend rate for the five-year period commencing on May 1, 2019, and ending on April 30, 2024, will be 4.301% per annum or $0.2688125 per share per quarter, being equal to the sum of the five-year Government of Canada bond yield as at April 1, 2019, plus 2.76%, as determined in accordance with the terms of the Series 5 Preferred Shares.

With respect to any Series 6 Preferred Shares that may be issued on May 1, 2019 in connection with the conversion of the Series 5 Preferred Shares into the Series 6 Preferred Shares, holders thereof will be entitled to receive floating rate non-cumulative preferential cash dividends on a quarterly basis, calculated on the basis of actual number of days elapsed in each quarterly floating rate period divided by 365, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of CWB and subject to the provisions of the Bank Act (Canada). The dividend rate for the three-month period commencing on May 1, 2019, and ending on July 31, 2019, will be 1.103% (4.412% on an annualized basis) or $0.27575 per share, being equal to the sum of the three-month Government of Canada Treasury bill yield as at April 1, 2019, plus 2.76%, as determined in accordance with the terms of the Series 6 Preferred Shares.

Beneficial owners of Series 5 Preferred Shares who wish to retain their Series 5 Preferred Shares do not need to take any further action. Beneficial owners of Series 5 Preferred Shares who wish to exercise their right of conversion should instruct their broker or other nominee to exercise such right before 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on April 15, 2019. The news release announcing such conversion right was issued on March 11, 2019 and can be viewed on SEDAR or CWB's website. Conversion inquiries should be directed to CWB's Registrar and Transfer Agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, at 1-800-564-6253.

The Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has conditionally approved the listing of the Series 6 Preferred Shares effective upon conversion. Listing of the Series 6 Preferred Shares is subject to CWB fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX and, upon approval, the Series 6 Preferred Shares will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol "CWB.PR.E".

The Series 5 Preferred Shares and the Series 6 Preferred Shares have not been and will not be registered in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in the United States and any public offering of the securities in the United States must be made by means of a prospectus.

About CWB Financial Group

CWB Financial Group is a diversified financial services organization serving businesses and individuals across Canada. Operating from its headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta, CWB's key business lines include full service business and personal banking offered through branches of Canadian Western Bank, and Internet banking services provided by Motive Financial. Highly responsive specialized financing is delivered under the banners of CWB Optimum Mortgage, CWB Equipment Financing, CWB National Leasing, CWB Maxium Financial and CWB Franchise Finance. Trust Services are offered through Canadian Western Trust. Comprehensive wealth management offerings are provided through CWB Wealth Management, which includes the businesses of CWB McLean & Partners Wealth Management and Canadian Western Financial. As a public company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), CWB trades under the symbols "CWB" (common shares), "CWB.PR.B" (Series 5 Preferred Shares), "CWB.PR.C" (Series 7 Preferred Shares) and "CWB.PR.D" (Series 9 Preferred Shares). Learn more at www.cwb.com.

SOURCE Canadian Western Bank

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