CWBFG_Sustainability Report 2023

TAXES PAID OR PAYABLE IN CANADA

BANKING CENTRE AND AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE (ABM) LOCATIONS We have a network of 39 banking centres and 36 ABM locations. When banking centre locations are closed, consolidated or relocated, we work closely with our clients to ensure a smooth transition. During fiscal 2023, we made the following changes to our banking centre network:

Our general business activities have a meaningful impact on the Canadian economy. Our fiscal 2023 effective tax rate of 26.1% is higher than the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions in which we operate (25.6%). In fiscal 2023, CWB Financial Group incurred $75.5 million in federal income taxes and $51.7 million in provincial income and capital taxes that were paid or payable in the year.

Relocated

Calgary North East

Income and capital taxes ($ thousands)

Tax jurisdiction (1)(2)

Relocated from

2810 32 Avenue NE

Federal

$75,469

Relocated to

3322 23 Street NE

Ontario

14,094

City, Province

Calgary, Alberta

Alberta

20,814

Manitoba

6,215

During fiscal 2023, we relocated one ABM as part of our Calgary North East banking centre relocation. To locate the branches and ABMs in your community, visit cwbank.com/branches .

British Columbia

6,121

Saskatchewan

3,190

Quebec

962

New Brunswick

329

Total

$127,194

(1) Provinces or territories where no taxes are paid or payable are not included. (2) Taxes include income and capital taxes recorded in the consolidated Statement of Income, Comprehensive Income, and Changes in Equity for the year ended October 31, 2023.

EMPLOYMENT BY PROVINCE At October 31, 2023, CWB employed 2,665 full-time and part-time employees.

Province or territory

Full time

Part time

Total number of employees

Alberta

1,332

20

1,352

British Columbia

553

10

563

Manitoba

292

10

302

Ontario

301

4

305

Saskatchewan

79

5

84

Quebec

42

2

44

New Brunswick

7

-

7

Nova Scotia

7

-

7

Prince Edward Island

1

-

1

Total

2,614

51

2,665

(1) Locations with zero employees are not shown.

76 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT

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