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Citigroup (C -0.19%) is a popular U.S. bank with an attractive 2.8% yield. But what if you could get more than twice that yield without taking on a huge amount of risk?

Dividend income offers a great way to strengthen your overall financial position. It can potentially make you less dependent on the income you earn from a job, maybe even allowing you to work less or retire earlier than planned.

Last month, Scotiabank upped its quarterly dividend paid to shareholders. The Canadian bank's forward-looking fundamentals remain reasonably strong. Scotiabank's financial health also remains vigorous, with its CET1 ratio holding above 13% in Q2 2025.

With May in the books, it's time to look to June for income opportunities. T:CA and BNS:CA both have huge yields, underpinned by fundamentals. I used the Seeking Alpha Stock Screener to help guide my picks.

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BNS' second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings decline 1.6% due to higher provisions and expenses offsetting revenue gains.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 27, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Meny Grauman - Head, Investor Relations Scott Thomson - President & Chief Executive Officer Raj Viswanathan - Chief Financial Officer Phil Thomas - Chief Risk Officer Aris Bogdaneris - Group Head, Canadian Banking Francisco Aristeguieta - Group Head, International Banking Travis Machen - CEO and Group Head, Global Banking & Markets Jacqui Allard - Group Head, Global Wealth Management Conference Call Participants Ebrahim Poonawala - Bank of America Gabriel Dechaine - National Bank Financial Mario Mendonca - TD Securities John Aiken - Jefferies Matthew Lee - Canaccord Genuity Doug Young - Desjardins Capital Markets Paul Holden - CIBC Lemar Persaud - Cormark Darko Mihelic - RBC Sohrab Movahedi - BMO Capital Markets Meny Grauman Good morning. Welcome to Scotiabank's 2025 Q2 Results Call.

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that missed analysts' expectations, as higher provisions for credit losses—driven in part by ongoing trade and economic uncertainty—offset revenue growth. The Toronto-based lender said net income for the quarter ended April 30 fell to C$2.03 billion, or C$1.48 per diluted share, from C$2.09 billion, or C$1.57 per share, a year earlier.

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.06 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago.

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