Equitable Group Inc. is a niche mortgage lender whose core business is first charge mortgage financing that is offered through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Equitable Bank Company. Founded in 1970, Equitable Bank is a federally incorporated financial institution offering insured deposits. Equitable Bank serves single family, small and large commercial borrowers, and their mortgage advisors. It also serves the investing public as a provider of Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), being licensed to issue GICs in every province and territory across Canada.