TORONTO, March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ECN Capital Corp (TSX:ECN) confirmed today that its annual general meeting of shareholders will proceed as planned on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8:30am at the offices of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Commerce Court West, Toronto, Ontario.
Bill Lovatt, ECN’s Chairman stated: “Given the need for social distancing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our AGM will proceed as scheduled but in a more truncated form. We thank our shareholders in advance for their continued support and for the timely return of their proxies in these uncertain times.” Mr. Lovatt added: “We were pleased to see that both ISS and Glass Lewis have recommended in favour of all our resolutions.” Steve Hudson, ECN’s CEO added: “In the face of COVID-19, we have asked our directors and certain of our officers not to attend the Meeting. I do want to assure our shareholders that ECN has taken active steps to ensure our business and operations will continue in the face of these uncertain times. I also want to thank our employees for their commitment and support, and I want to wish good health to all our shareholders, customers and partners, and their families, as we face the COVID-19 threat.”Given the need for risk management in respect of the COVID-19 virus, anyone attending the ECN AGM will be asked a series of questions prior to being admitted to the Meeting. In order to ensure the health and safety of all attendees, ECN and Blakes as host of the Meeting will reserve the right to restrict access to the Meeting depending on the responses to the questions posed. Due to the exceptional circumstances, there will be no management presentation at this year’s Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to review our 2019 audited financial statements and accompanying MD&A, as well as our management presentation dated February 26, 2020 which provides an overview of our 2019 results and 2020 plans, which are available on SEDAR and our website ecncapitalcorp.com.The deadline for returning proxies for the Meeting is Monday, March 23, 2020 at 8:30am.  Voting results for each of the resolutions to be considered by shareholders will be announced after the Meeting and reported on SEDAR. About ECN Capital Corp.With managed and advised assets of US$34 billion, ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) is a leading provider of prime credit portfolios to more than ninety US financial institutions. ECN Capital originates, manages and advises on prime credit assets offering unsecured and secured consumer portfolio solutions as well as credit card portfolios. These services are offered through three operating businesses: Service Finance, Triad Financial Services and The Kessler Group.Contact:John Wimsatt
647-649-4634
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