MONTREAL, Nov. 13, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Certain media
outlets reported today on the possible candidates to succeed the
outgoing head of Quebec's Caisse
de dépôt et placement. In relation to those reports, National
Bank's President and CEO, Louis
Vachon, makes the following statement:
"My responsibility is to oversee the operations of National Bank
and that will remain my only priority in the coming years."
Forward-looking information
This press
release includes certain forward-looking statements. These
statements are inherently subject to significant risks,
uncertainties and changes in circumstances, many of which are
beyond the control of the Bank, including obtaining the necessary
regulatory approvals, the risks associated with changes in general
economic conditions, and changes made to guidelines on
risk-weighted capital and their interpretation. Except as required
by law, the Bank does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to
time, by it or on its behalf. The forward-looking information
contained in this press release is presented for the purpose of
interpreting the information contained herein and may not be
appropriate for other purposes.
About National Bank of Canada
With $276 billion in
assets as at July 31, 2019,
National Bank of Canada,
together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups.
It has more than 25,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions
and has been recognized numerous times as a top employer and for
its commitment to diversity. The Bank's securities are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities
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