Current issue

Vol. 4, No. 3, June-July-August 2009

Desjardins and me, produced for Desjardins caisse members and clients, is divided into 3 sections described as follows:

• My Caisse gives the latest caisse news.
• My Finances offers tips on personal finance with all of the Desjardins expertise.
• Our Community discusses topics of everyday life such as the environment, society, commitment, culture, etc.

Desjardins and me is published 5 times a year. With each issue of the magazine, Desjardins.com will feature, among others, the My Finances section contents.

Excerpts from No. 3

Entre nous

The Caisse: A First-Rate Cooperative Partner – Monique F. Leroux, Chair of the Board, CEO and President (PDF, 130 KB).

My Caisse

Your Desjardins Caisse: A Different Kind of Financial Institution (PDF, 520 KB).
Your Desjardins caisse is a financial services cooperative that belongs to its members—which means you! Putting its human and financial force to work for people is one way the caisse combines its assets and values for your well-being and that of your community. Here are just some of the ways in which the caisse fulfills that commitment.

Money working for people

Desjardins, Part of Your Everyday Life (PDF, 322 KB).
In 2008, Desjardins distributed more than $80 million in donations, sponsorships and scholarships, contributing to the economic and social development of its 5.8 million members and clients and their communities. Here are some of the major contributions Desjardins has made to local communities, presented by business segment.

Special Edition – Eastern Region (PDF, 1.19 MB)
Wendake 2008. Barter and solidarity. The Îles de la Madeleine: Trails to discover. Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean musical summer camp. Occupational therapy comes to the Lower North Shore.

Special Edition – Central Region (PDF, 503 KB)
Ecology hits the schoolyard! Vacher Creek: Big scheme for a little stream. Saint-Adelphe: The local coop gets organized.

Special Edition – Western Region (PDF, 1.77 MB)
When a neighbourhood takes charge of its destiny. Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: What's old is new. La Maison des sourds: A community Centre for an adapted Lifestyle. Teenagers and buying power; Close-up on a little-known reality.

Special Edition – Desjardins Subsidiaries (PDF, 278 KB)
Adopt a school – for the love of children. Crédit écolage program in Haiti – educational loans in schools thanks to Desjardins.

Contest

Renovate with Desjardins and me (PDF, 235 KB)