Private company

Sterling Bank

The Sterling Bank of Canada was a Canadian bank that was incorporated in 1905 in Toronto, Ontario. The bank was led by Gabriel T. Somers (as President) and George B. Woods, the former would later become the head of the Toronto Board of Trade.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1905Founded1
  • Industryfinancial sector1
Sterling Bank Building, occupied by CIBC, circa 1975 Toronto
Photo: Harvey Naylor, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Sterling Bank of Canada was a Canadian bank that was incorporated in 1905 in Toronto, Ontario. The bank was led by Gabriel T. Somers (as President) and George B. Woods, the former would later become the head of the Toronto Board of Trade.2

Timeline

  1. 1905Founded Founded1

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