Ms. Sophie Boucher reports

LAURENTIAN BANK INAUGURATES A NEW SERVICE POINT IN SAINT-HUBERT

Laurentian Bank of Canada has opened its brand-new service point on Cousineau Boulevard in Saint-Hubert. Since opening, the new service point has been warmly welcomed by customers, who are pleased to see their trusted banking institution establish a presence in their community -- enhancing the services already available at the Brossard branch.

"The new Saint-Hubert service point reinforces our presence in the area and responds to growing demand from local residents and customers alike," said Sophie Boucher, senior vice-president, head of personal banking at Laurentian Bank. "With an ATM already in place, customers can now meet with their adviser there. It is therefore a good addition to our branch located in Brossard. It gives clients greater flexibility to choose the most accessible location -- reflecting our commitment to a tailored, community-focused banking experience," added Ms. Boucher.

This new service point is located in a space that has been redesigned to meet the current needs of customers.

Branch relocations: an evolving network

Over the past year, several Laurentian Bank branches have been relocated to offer customers more accessible and modern environments:

• Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Branch (429) -- 285, St-Luc St., St-Jean-sur-Richelieu;
• Riviere-des-Prairies Branch (153) -- 8230, Henri-Bourassa East Blvd., Riviere-des-Prairies;
• Langelier (Anjou) Branch (073) -- 7178, Langelier Blvd., Montreal;
• Sauve Branch (066) -- 2220, Sauve West St., Montreal;
• Chateauguay Branch (097) -- 299, D'Anjou Blvd., Chateauguay.

These moves are part of a commitment to providing Laurentian Bank customers with modern, well-located and easily accessible branches.

About Laurentian Bank of Canada

Founded in Montreal in 1846, Laurentian Bank wants to foster prosperity for all customers through specialized commercial banking and low-cost banking services to grow savings for middle-class Canadians.

With a work force of approximately 2,800 employees, the bank offers a wide range of financial services and advice-based solutions to customers across Canada and the United States. Laurentian Bank manages $49.9-billion in balance sheet assets and $25.0-billion in assets under administration.