Olympia Financial Group Inc. Announces the Appointment of a New Director to the Olympia Trust Company Board

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Olympia Financial Group Inc. (“Olympia“) (TSX: OLY) is pleased to announce that Olympia Trust Company (“Olympia Trust”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympia, has appointed Bill Maurin to the Board of Directors of Olympia Trust and welcomes him to the Olympia Trust Board.

Mr. Maurin has extensive experience with financial institutions, having recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Credit Union Ltd. (“Meridian”) and as a director of Motus Bank, a Schedule 1 digital bank. In these capacities, Mr. Maurin successfully lead Meridian’s national expansion and the development of a digital banking strategy that resulted in Mr. Maurin being responsible for an organization with almost 1,900 employees and approximately $23 Billion in assets under administration.

About Olympia Financial Group Inc.

Olympia conducts most of its operations through its subsidiary Olympia Trust Company, a non-deposit taking trust company. Olympia Trust Company is licensed to conduct trust activities in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Olympia Trust Company administers self-directed registered accounts, provides foreign currency exchange services and Corporate and Shareholder services. Olympia also offers private health services plans through its subsidiary Olympia Benefits Inc. and provides information technology services to exempt market dealers, registrants, and issuers through its Exempt Edge division.

Olympia’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “OLY”.

Contacts

Olympia Financial Group Inc.
Rick Skauge, President and Chief Executive Officer
Gerhard Barnard, Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (403) 261-0900
Fax: (403) 265-1455