I find it fascinating how the largest Canadian Banks have paid dividends since the 1800s

BMO $Bank of Montreal(BMO.CA)$ - paid a dividend since 1829
Bank of Nova Scotia $Bank of Nova Scotia(BNS.CA)$ - 1834
Toronto-Dominion Bank $The Toronto-Dominion Bank(TD.CA)$ - 1857
Royal Bank of Canada - $Royal Bank of Canada(RY.CA)$ - 1870
Canadian Imperial Bank $Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(CM.CA)$ - 1890