TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Sean McGuckin, Scotiabank's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will speak at the CIBC 11^th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Montreal. Mr. McGuckin is scheduled to participate in a discussion at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

A live audio broadcast will be available on the Investor Relations page at www.scotiabank.com.

Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With more than 81,000 employees, Scotiabank and its affiliates serve some 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With assets of $670 billion (as at July 31, 2012), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.

SOURCE: Scotiabank