An anonymous director reports

CANADIAN BANC CORP. AT-THE-MARKET EQUITY PROGRAM RENEWED

Canadian Banc Corp. has renewed its at-the-market equity program that allows the company to issue shares of the company to the public from time to time at the company's discretion, effective until June 18, 2025, unless terminated prior to such date by the company. This ATM program replaces the prior program established in May, 2023, that has terminated. Any Class A shares or preferred shares sold in the ATM program will be sold through the Toronto Stock Exchange or any other marketplace in Canada on which the Class A shares and preferred shares are listed, quoted or otherwise traded at the prevailing market price at the time of sale. Sales of Class A shares and preferred shares through the ATM program will be made pursuant to the terms of an equity distribution agreement dated Jan. 19, 2024, with National Bank Financial Inc.

Sales of Class A shares and preferred shares will be made by way of at-the-market distributions as defined in National Instrument 44-102 (Shelf Distributions) on the Toronto Stock Exchange or on any marketplace for the Class A shares and preferred shares in Canada. Since the Class A shares and preferred shares will be distributed at the prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, prices may vary among purchasers during the period of distribution. The ATM program is being offered pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated Jan. 19, 2024, to the company's short form base shelf prospectus dated May 17, 2023, as amended on Jan. 15, 2024. The maximum gross proceeds from the issuance of the shares will be $280-million. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the short form base shelf prospectus may be obtained from your registered financial adviser using the contact information for such adviser or from representatives of the agent, and are available on SEDAR+.

The volume and timing of distributions under the ATM program, if any, will be determined at the company's sole discretion. The company intends to use the proceeds from the ATM program in accordance with the investment objectives and investment strategies of the company, subject to the investment restrictions of the company.

The company invests in a portfolio of six publicly traded Canadian banks.

• Bank of Montreal;
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce;
• Royal Bank of Canada;
• Bank of Nova Scotia;
• National Bank of Canada;
• Toronto-Dominion Bank.

We seek Safe Harbor.