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or Name
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (THE)
Symbol BNS
Shares Issued 1,216,806,570
Close 2026-10-27 C$ 131.82
Market Cap C$ 160,399,442,057
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ORIGINAL: Scotiabank increases prime lending rate

2026-10-28 15:49 ET - News Release

Scotiabank increases prime lending rate

Canada NewsWire

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- Scotiabank announced today that it is increasing its Canadian dollar prime lending rate to 4.70 per cent from 4.45 per cent, effective October 29, 2026.

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Scotiabank's vision is to be our clients' most trusted financial partner and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we help our clients, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With assets of approximately $1.5 trillion (as at July 31, 2026), Scotiabank is one of the largest banks in North America by assets, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.  

SOURCE Scotiabank

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