July 28 (Reuters) - Equitable Group Inc EQB.TO :
* REPORTS Q2 2020 RESULTS INCLUDING EARNINGS GROWTH OF 64% FROM Q1
* QTRLY ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE $2.86
* QTRLY REPORTED DILUTED EPS WAS $3.05
* BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE OF $84.89 AT JUNE 30, 2020 WAS UP 10% OR $7.67 PER SHARE FROM A YEAR AGO
* NOT PROVIDING A SPECIFIC QUANTITATIVE OUTLOOK FOR BANK'S 2020 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
* DEPOSITS AT JUNE 30, 2020 WERE $15.6 BILLION, UP 8% FROM $14.5 BILLION A YEAR AGO
* BOARD'S PLAN TO INCREASE DIVIDEND REMAINS ON HOLD AS RESULT OF REGULATORY GUIDANCE FROM OSFI TO ALL FEDERALLY REGULATED BANKS