Desjardins Ontario Credit Union : More than 100 years in the making

Desjardins Ontario Credit Union opened on January 1, 2020. Today, it serves members across the entire province and represents more than 100 years of history—Alphonse Desjardins founded the first caisses populaires in Ontario in the 1910s. From humble... More

Desjardins Ontario Credit Union opened on January 1, 2020. Today, it serves members across the entire province and represents more than 100 years of history—Alphonse Desjardins founded the first caisses populaires in Ontario in the 1910s. From humble beginnings as small savings and credit cooperatives, the caisses populaires have grown through the generations to become an integral part of Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada and the sixth largest in the world. This is a story of continually adapting to members’ needs—it’s also the story of the Franco-Ontarian community, which this book also explores. Less