AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV: AMT | OTCQB: AMTFF | FSE: 1ZV), a Toronto-based fintech platform focused on automotive finance, has announced a change of auditor effective October 28, 2026. The company has appointed RSM Canada LLP as its new auditor following the resignation of predecessor firm HDCPA Professional Corporation. The transition was recommended by AmeriTrust's audit committee and approved by its board of directors, and investors in the automotive fintech sector may be watching how this move supports the company's stated U.S. growth ambitions.

Key Points

  • AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV: AMT | OTCQB: AMTFF | FSE: 1ZV) is a fintech platform serving the automotive finance sector
  • HDCPA Professional Corporation resigned as auditor effective October 28, 2026; RSM Canada LLP was appointed on the same date
  • No reservations, modified opinions, or reportable events were noted in the predecessor auditor's reports covering the two most recently completed financial years
  • Investors may be watching how the move to a larger international audit network aligns with AmeriTrust's U.S. market expansion strategy

AmeriTrust Transitions Audit Function to RSM Canada LLP

AmeriTrust announced that HDCPA Professional Corporation resigned as the company's auditor effective October 28, 2026, at the company's request. The board of directors simultaneously appointed RSM Canada LLP as successor auditor, with the firm set to hold office until the next annual general meeting of shareholders. The change was recommended by AmeriTrust's audit committee before receiving full board approval, following the procedural requirements outlined under National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations. The required letters from both the predecessor and successor auditors have been reviewed by the audit committee and board.

Clean Auditor Transition With No Reportable Events or Modified Opinions

AmeriTrust confirmed that HDCPA Professional Corporation's tenure concluded without any reservations, modified opinions, or reportable events as defined under National Instrument 51-102. This clean departure covers the period from the beginning of the company's two most recently completed financial years through to the resignation date. The disclosure suggests a procedurally straightforward handover, which may offer some reassurance to investors monitoring the company's governance and financial reporting standards during a period of stated business expansion.

RSM Canada LLP's Global Reach and North American Capabilities

RSM Canada LLP is the Canadian member firm of RSM International, a global network spanning approximately 56,000 professionals across 120 countries and more than 500 offices worldwide. RSM focuses on middle-market businesses, providing assurance, tax, and consulting services. The release also notes that RSM's U.S. affiliate, RSM US LLP, ranked as the fifth-largest accounting firm in the United States according to Accounting Today's 2026 ranking. AmeriTrust's chief executive officer, Jeff Morgan, cited the firm's capabilities as aligned with the company's next phase of growth in the U.S. automotive finance market.