Breadcrumb Trail LinksBusinessNewsLocal NewsCEO Laurent Ferreira sees National's recent merger with Canadian Western Bank as an opportunity to capitalize on relatively better growth prospects in the resource industries of the West.Published Apr 09, 2026  •  Last updated 30 minutes ago  •  3 minute readNational Bank of Canada CEO Laurent Ferreira speaks with Postmedia during an interview in Edmonton, Tuesday April 7, 2026. Photo by David Bloom Photo by David Bloom /PostmediaArticle contentSince Montreal-based National Bank completed a $5 billion merger with Canadian Western Bank in February 2025, its CEO, Laurent Ferreira, has had the added task of reassuring his new customers…