DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) has updated its website to reflect the legal name change from Equitable Group Inc. (rated BBB (low) with a Positive trend by DBRS Morningstar) to EQB Inc. (EQB), effective June 6, 2022.

The name change to EQB is more closely aligned with its wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank (Equitable; rated BBB with a Positive trend by DBRS Morningstar), and its EQ Bank trade name.

The legal name change has no impact on the ratings and trends for EQB and Equitable.

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For more information, visit www.dbrsmorningstar.com or contact us at info@dbrsmorningstar.com.

DBRS Limited

DBRS Tower, 181 University Avenue, Suite 700

Toronto, ON M5H 3M7 Canada

Tel. +1 416 593-5577

Ratings

Date Issued	Debt Rated	Action	Rating	Trend	Attributesi

US = Lead Analyst based in USA

CA = Lead Analyst based in Canada

EU = Lead Analyst based in EU

UK = Lead Analyst based in UK

E = EU endorsed

U = UK endorsed

Unsolicited Participating With Access

Unsolicited Participating Without Access

Unsolicited Non-participating

06-Jun-22	Long-Term Issuer Rating	Name Change	BBB (low)	Pos	CA
06-Jun-22	Long-Term Senior Debt	Name Change	BBB (low)	Pos	CA

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