Darren Lorimer

EVP, COMMERCIAL BANKING

Darren Lorimer serves as EQB’s Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking. He brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience in commercial and corporate banking. He leads a talented team across a diverse group of businesses including Commercial Real Estate Lending, Specialized Finance, Business Enterprise Solutions, Equipment Financing, Credit Union and Trust Services and Payments.  

Since joining EQ in 2015, Darren has been instrumental in the growth and evolution of its Commercial Banking business. He drove the expansion of EQ’s multi-family insured lending capabilities, including the Equitable Trust aggregator and CMHC construction and term lending, and contributed to the successful acquisition and integration of new businesses including Bennington Financial, Concentra Bank and ACM Advisors. Darren also played a central role in advancing the competitive position of Concentra’s Credit Union and Trust business lines. 

Darren became part of the EQ team following over 20 years of progressively senior leadership roles at TD Bank, rising to the position of Vice President, Financial Restructuring Group. He has a wealth of industry experience, having worked in commercial and corporate lending, business development, national accounts, operational risk and compliance and credit risk management.  

A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Darren attended the Ivey Executive Program at Western University. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.