Scotiabank first acquired an interest in the bank in 1990. By 2000 it owns 98.8% and in 2001 it changes the name to Scotiabank Sud Americano.
Scotiabank enters Uruguay with the opening of a short-lived subsidiary, Scotiatrust (Uruguay) I.F.E., S.A.
The first major initiative of the Alliance is to provide customers free access to more than 20,000 member cash machines on three continents.
Scotiabank donates recovered silver for the creation of angel ornaments which commemorate fallen first responders.
This public accountability statement reports on Scotiabank's commitment to the well-being of the communities in which it operates.
The acquisition is a strategic fit consistent with the Bank's wealth management strategy of building a major brokerage business with a full range of offerings.
Scotiabank's common stock begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol BNS.
Customers who bank online can now securely e-mail money, and Canadians with both an e-mail address and a Canadian bank account can receive money.
It is the only no-fee, low-rate credit card in Canada.
Scotiabank introduces a new tagline: Life. Money. Balance both.
Scotiabank makes subsequent purchases, approaching the 20% regulatory limit for foreign bank investments in China.
Scotiabank signs an agreement to acquire 40 branches and selected financial assets of Banco Intercontinental, the third largest bank in the Dominican Republic.
