MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Sep. 9, 2010 (Marketwire) --
Editors note: A photo is included with this press release.
Under a 10-year agreement, the L'Etoile theatre, located in the heart of the Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, will now be known as L'Etoile Banque Nationale. The official unveiling of the theatre's new identity took place yesterday during the Defile Clin d'oeil, a fashion show presented in this superb facility.
"By lending its name to L'Etoile, National Bank recognizes the high calibre of this institution and the importance of a diverse artistic life. Culture is everywhere and recognizing its different forms encourages creativity, and bold and vivid new talent. Thanks to its wide variety of shows and modern facilities, the Dix30 theatre has become the hub of cultural life on the South Shore," said Sylvie Roy, Vice-President of Corporate Marketing and Communications at National Bank Financial Group.
Associating its name with such a venue is also a first for National Bank-it is a concrete sign of National Bank Financial Group's commitment to the economic and cultural well-being of Brossard and area.
Through its donations and sponsorships program and the initiatives of its employees, National Bank Financial Group helps support hundreds of organizations across Canada. It focuses primarily on four main areas of activity-health, education, arts and culture, and community outreach-with the goal of generating positive benefits for communities.
More information on the many causes and projects the Financial Group supports as part of its commitment to the communities it serves can be found in our social responsibility report at www.nbc.ca/socialresponsibility.
About National Bank of Canada
National Bank of Canada is an integrated group that provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services to its clients elsewhere in the world. National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including retail, corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has over $146 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs 18,438 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:NA). For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca.
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The telephone number provided below is for the exclusive use of journalists and other media representatives.
Joan Beauchamp
National Bank Financial Group
Senior Advisor, Public Relations
514-394-6500
