Howard Atkins

broad-based, with nearly every consumer and commercial business line achieving double-digit profit growth.

broad-based, with nearly every consumer and commercial business line achieving double-digit profit growth.

Most business lines continue to exhibit strong sales during the quarter, including sales of consumer loans, deposits and credit cards,

Most business lines continue to exhibit strong sales during the quarter, including sales of consumer loans, deposits and credit cards,

Interest rates remain at relatively low levels and consequently the mortgage business remains robust,

Interest rates remain at relatively low levels and consequently the mortgage business remains robust,

We had solid, broad-based and, in many businesses, accelerating revenue growth, with revenue in businesses other than home mortgage up read more

We had solid, broad-based and, in many businesses, accelerating revenue growth, with revenue in businesses other than home mortgage up a combined 17 per cent from a year ago.

We would like to do more acquisitions within our geographic footprint. We think those make sense at the right price, read more

We would like to do more acquisitions within our geographic footprint. We think those make sense at the right price, but frankly we're not going to do those if they don't make sense from a price point of view.