Desjardins

Desjardins is Canada's largest cooperative financial group and one of the world's largest cooperative financial services networks. Founded in 1900 in Lévis, Quebec, by Alphonse Desjardins, the movement developed around a cooperative model aimed at providing accessible financial services to communities and encouraging savings and economic solidarity.

Today, Desjardins includes credit unions and specialized subsidiaries covering a wide range of sectors, including banking, insurance, wealth management, and business and personal financing. The group serves more than 7.5 million members and clients, mainly in Quebec and Ontario, while also operating in several other Canadian provinces and internationally through certain subsidiaries.

Known for its cooperative roots, Desjardins is managed by its members, who are also its owners. Surpluses generated are partially redistributed to members and local communities in the form of rebates or support for community projects. The organization places particular emphasis on digital innovation and technological transformation in order to meet the changing needs of consumers in an ever-evolving financial environment.

Over the decades, Desjardins has established itself as a major economic player, balancing financial performance with its social mission and actively contributing to the economic and social development of the regions it serves.