The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. One of Canada's Big Five banks, it is the third-largest Canadian bank by assets and deposits. In 2023, the company's seat in Forbes Global 2000 was 88. Scotiabank serves over 25 million customers globally, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment services. With 88,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.5 trillion as of January 31, 2026, Scotiabank trades on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol BNS. Scotiabank's institution number is 002, and the SWIFT code is NOSCCATT.