CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Olympia Financial Group Inc. (TSX: OLY) (“Olympia”) is pleased to announce that Olympia’s Corporate and Shareholder Services Division has commenced business operations. Operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Olympia Trust Company, Olympia’s newest division will provide transfer agency and corporate trustee services to both publicly listed and private companies.

Dean Naugler, Vice President of Corporate and Shareholder Services noted “We are excited to expand our services in Western Canada with the launch of our new division. With our strong commitment to personalized, expert service, Olympia is well positioned to provide corporate issuers, both those in the public and private markets a viable solution for all their transfer agent and corporate trustee needs.”

Olympia previously operated a transfer agency and corporate trustee business until its sale to Computershare Trust Company of Canada on December 13, 2013 for $43 million.

About Olympia Financial Group Inc.

Olympia conducts most of its operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary Olympia Trust Company, a non-deposit taking trust company. Olympia Trust Company is licensed to provide trust services 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, offers foreign currency exchange services and provide transfer agency and corporate trustee services to both publicly listed and private companies. Olympia also offers private health services plans through its wholly-owned subsidiary Olympia Benefits Inc. and provides information technology services to the exempt market dealers, registrants and issuers through its subsidiary Exempt Edge Inc.

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

For further information, please contact:

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