Pacific & Western Credit Corp. (TSX:PWC) is pleased to announce that the company has officially changed its name to PWC Capital Inc. The company’s securities will continue to trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the trading symbol “PWC”. Trading under the new name will commence on TSX on Friday, April 25, 2014.

“The name change will better reflect PWC’s business activities and will ensure there is no confusion between PWC and Pacific & Western Bank of Canada, a Schedule I bank that we presently hold a majority investment in,” said David R. Taylor, President & CEO with respect to the name change.

The name change was approved by special resolution of the Shareholders at the company’s Annual and Special Meeting held on March 27, 2014.