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Desjardins Group

• Desjardins Group posts strong performance, ending the third quarter of 2011 with $445 million in surplus earnings
  - November 10, 2011 (PDF, 66 KB)
• Desjardins Group Continues to Develop, Ending the Second Quarter with $353 million in Surplus Earnings
  - August 12, 2011 (PDF, 56 KB)
• Desjardins Group Continues to Develop, Reporting Strong Business Growth
  - May 13, 2011 (PDF, 53 KB)

Desjardins Financial Security

• Desjardins Financial Security's third quarter results show continued growth in group retirement savings and insurance sales
  - November 29, 2011 (PDF, 26 KB)
• Desjardins Financial Security reports more than $1 billion in retirement savings sales and increases net profits by more than 12% compared with Q1 and Q2 2010
  - August 30, 2011 (PDF, 36 KB)
• 2011 First Quarter Financial Results - Desjardins Financial Security continues to grow its business across Canada with net income of $53.4M as at March 31, 2011
  - May 26, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB)
• Desjardins Financial Security continues its Canadian expansion and posts net income of $234.7 million as at December 31, 2010
  - March 10, 2011 (PDF, 26 KB)

Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins

• Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins announces net income of $11.9 million for the first six months of 2011
  - August 18, 2011 (PDF, 29 KB)

Other press releases

February 2012

• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - February 9, 2012 (PDF, 24 KB)
• World first for Desjardins client contact centres
  - February 9, 2012 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Monique F. Leroux ranks first place in the Quebec financial industry's Top 25 and is named Financial Personality of the Year
  - February 8, 2012 (PDF, 22 KB)
• Launch of the 2012 Desjardins Entrepreneur Awards
  - February 7, 2012 (PDF, 26 KB)
• Desjardins named one of the Financial Post's Ten Best Companies to Work For
  - February 2, 2012 (PDF, 28 KB)
• The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins Invest $7,3 Million in 14 Québec Compagnies
  - February 2, 2012 (PDF, 97 KB)

January 2012

• Monique F. Leroux comments on her re-election as Chair of the Board, President and CEO of Desjardins Group
  - January 31, 2012 (PDF, 135 KB)
• Monique F. Leroux is reelected as Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Desjardins Group
  - January 31, 2012 (PDF, 22 KB)
• Desjardins Group announces new European representation office in Paris
  - January 30, 2012 (PDF, 59 KB)
• Fondation Desjardins gains momentum and enhances its commitment to young people
  - January 30, 2012 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Optimal Payments and Desjardins Announce Successful Launch of NETBANX Online Payment Gateway and Services
  - January 24, 2012 (PDF, 34 KB)
• Monique F. Leroux to seek a second term as Chair of the Board, President and CEO of Desjardins Group
  - January 20, 2012 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Desjardins et Cégeps en spectacle à la découverte de talents
  - January 17, 2012 (PDF, 26 KB) (in French only)
• Un grand bâtisseur du Mouvement Desjardins et une figure emblématique du milieu socio-économique de Québec nous a quittés
  - January 13, 2012 (PDF, 100 KB) (in French only)
• Desjardins - Major Partner of the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge
  - January 13, 2012 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Desjardins Announces Changes to Certain Chorus II Portfolios
  - January 12, 2012 (PDF, 21 KB)
• Montréal International Auto Show: enter Desjardins General Insurance's “Made-to-Measure Parking” contest
  - January 12, 2012 (PDF, 71 KB)
• Desjardins et le Tournoi international de hockey Pee-Wee de Québec, une formation gagnante!
  - January 9, 2012 (PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)

December 2011

• Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins sells its interest in Enobia Pharma
  - December 29, 2011 ( PDF, 103 KB)
• National Securities Commission: Desjardins Group Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling
  - December 22, 2011 (PDF, 22 KB)
• Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins acquires Regal Confections
  - December 21, 2011 (PDF, 21 KB)
• Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec facilitate transfer of ownership of Telecon Group
  - December 20, 2011 (PDF, 33 KB)
• The euro zone impacts global economic growth, according to Desjardins Group economists
  - December 19, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB)
• New Canadians more likely to belong to "Sandwich Generation" and to feel related financial pressure
  - December 15, 2011 (PDF, 31 KB)
• According to Monique F. Leroux, the cooperative model is needed now more than ever to transform our societies
  - December 14, 2011 (en format PDF, 31 ko)
• At the dawn of the International Year of Cooperatives, Desjardins releases a study on the cooperative movement and social economy
  - December 14, 2011 (en format PDF, 30 ko)
• Desjardins Securities digs deep for the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation: $3 million in 10 years and counting
  - December 8, 2011 (PDF, 37 KB)
• Desjardins named one of Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers for the first time
  - December 8, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• For the second year in a row, a Desjardins Group manager is named one of Canada's top 100 most powerful women.
  - December 2, 2011 (PDF, 39 KB)
• Desjardins establishes new investment fund to support development of microfinance around the world
  - December 1, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Desjardins Financial Security launches Contact 360°^TM, an innovative disability insurance management and prevention service offer for groups
  - December 1, 2011 (PDF, 29 KB)

November 2011

• With its new Chorus II portfolios, Desjardins offers a simple, innovative, and advantageous investment solution
  - November 28, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Marie-Claude Boisvert wins performance award from Réseau ESQ UQÀM
  - November 16, 2011 (PDF, 55 KB)
• Une économie plurielle est plus que jamais nécessaire, selon Monique F. Leroux
  - November 15, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)
• Desjardins launches the first-ever Canadian Personal Finance Index
  - November 8, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB)
• Desjardins Financial Security and the Canadian Cancer Society renew their partnership
  - November 7, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Monique F. Leroux Appointed Member of a UN Advisory Group
  - November 3, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Desjardins General Insurance Group achieves 2 million policies-in-force milestone way ahead of plan
  - November 2, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)

October 2011

• Desjardins Group acquires Staples Canada credit card portfolio
  - October 31, 2011 (PDF, 81 KB)
• DID honours four outstanding partners in the community finance sector
  - October 20, 2011 (PDF, 58 KB)
• Desjardins Group Publishes Its 2010 Social and Cooperative Responsibility Report
  - October 19, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• A first in Canada: Desjardins Financial Security launches a travel assistance mobile feature
  - October 19, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Fondation Desjardins Honours 15 Outstanding Scholars and Seven Community Organizations
  - October 18, 2011 (PDF, 31 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - October 17, 2011 (PDF, 23 KB)
• Eleven Businesses Receive the 2011 Desjardins Entrepreneur Awards and Two Members of the Business Community are honoured
  - October 13, 2011 (PDF, 30 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - October 12, 2011 (PDF, 23 KB)
• Desjardins Group and Crédit Mutuel conclude a cooperative agreement
  - October 12, 2011 (PDF, 31 KB)
• Desjardins celebrates one year of mobile telephone services by adding new features
  - October 11, 2011 (PDF, 31 KB)
• Desjardins Group named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2012
  - October 7, 2011 (PDF, 49 KB)
• Fondation Desjardins pays tribute to 13 bursary winners and four young caisse officers
  - October 6, 2011 (PDF, 56 KB)
• Jovian announces closing of the sale of MGI Financial to Desjardins Financial Security
  - October 5, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB)
• Sandwich Generation healthier, wealthier but worried
  - October 5, 2011 (PDF, 33 KB)
• Desjardins Group announces changes to the Desjardins Short-Term Income Fund
  - October 4, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB)
• Le Domaine Forget et le Mouvement Desjardins, un partenariat sous le signe de l'harmonie
  - October 3, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB) (in French only)

September 2011

• Disnat Ranks "Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Discount Brokerage Firms, Three Years in a Row"*, according to J.D. Power and Associates
  - September 27, 2011 (PDF, 30 KB)
• Desjardins présente La Dictée P.G.L.
  - September 23, 2011 (PDF, 47 KB) (in French only)
• Confronted with a weakened economy and the major challenges that we as a society face, cooperation is more important than ever, says Monique F. Leroux
  - September 22, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - September 15, 2011 (PDF, 23 KB)
• The 2011 issue of Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins shares has already completely sold out
  - September 14, 2011 (PDF, 26 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes to the Desjardins Funds
  - September 8, 2011 (PDF, 32 KB)
• La campagne de sensibilisation Moi, j'fais mon lunch est maintenant accessible à tous les Québécois!
  - September 6, 2011 (PDF, 55 KB) (in French only)

August 2011

• Capital Régional et Coopératif Desjardins and the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec Invest More Than $15.5 Million in Ten Québec Regions
  - August 29, 2011 (PDF, 31 KB)
• Desjardins Group jumps to 20th place from 25th on Global Finance's 2011 list of the world's safest banks
  - August 22, 2011 (PDF, 37 KB)
• Desjardins Financial Security wins outstanding achievements in communications by the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association
  - August 17, 2011 (PDF, 29 KB)
• 25 Years and Counting - Four anniversaries for Desjardins General Insurance Group and The Personal!
  - August 16, 2011 (PDF, 35 KB)
• Desjardins joins forces with the Canadian Red Cross to collect donations for drought victims in the Horn of Africa
  - August 15, 2011 (PDF, 35 KB)
• Jovian Announces Signing of Agreement to Sell MGI Financial Inc. to Desjardins Financial Security
  - August 11, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)

July 2011

• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - July 14, 2011 (PDF , 86 KB)
• Western Financial Group Inc. and Desjardins Financial Corporation Inc. announce the completion of the amalgamation of Western and 1610838 Alberta Ltd.
  - July 12, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Western Financial Group Inc. announces shareholder approval of its amalgamation with 1610838 Alberta Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Desjardins Financial Corporation Inc.
  - July 7, 2011 (PDF, 26 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - July 6, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Executive Appointment - Desjardins Financial Security
  - July 5, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB)

June 2011

• Announcement of 2011 Desjardins Entrepreneur Award finalists
  - June 28, 2011 (PDF, 41 KB)
• DID, FADQDI and IICA join with Haitian Government to strengthen the framework of Haiti's agricultural sector using CIDA financing
  - June 27, 2011 (PDF, 107 KB)
• Desjardins renews its partnership as major sponsor for the Grands Prix Cyclistes in Québec City and Montréal
  - June 22, 2011 (PDF, 32 KB)
• « Journée décontractée Desjardins » au profit de la Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec
  - June 21, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)
• Modest growth reflects the economy's fragility, according to Desjardins Group economists
  - June 20, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB)
• Le Mouvement Desjardins accentue sa présence à Lévis, ville de coopération
  - June 17, 2011 (PDF, 32 KB) (in French only)
• Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins gives flight to Granby's A.T.L.A.S. Aéronautique
  - June 17, 2011 (PDF, 32 KB)
• Desjardins, présentateur officiel du Gala des Prix Gémeaux 2011
  - June 15, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)
• Le Mouvement Desjardins en selle pour une 44^e édition du Festival Western de St-Tite
  - June 15, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)
• Rosario Tremblay, bâtisseur émérite du Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, reçoit l'insigne de grand officier de l'Ordre national du Québec
  - June 15, 2011 (PDF, 30 KB) (in French only)
• Desjardins and METRO INC. announce the rollout of the new end-to-end encryption solution designed to protect credit card information
  - June 15, 2011 (PDF, 37 KB)
• Desjardins Presents Cirque du Soleil® Canadian Tour Including TOTEM™ in Montréal and Toronto, and OVO™ in Calgary
  - June 13, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Desjardins Group joins the Dealertrack Canada Network
  - June 10, 2011 (PDF,41 KB)
• Loi visant principalement à lutter contre le surendettement des consommateurs et à moderniser les règles relatives au crédit à la consommation - Le Mouvement Desjardins partage les objectifs du gouvernement
  - June 8, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB) (in French only)
• Canadians worried about cancer, not financially prepared: Desjardins Financial Security Health Survey
  - June 8, 2011 (PDF, 41 KB)
• Desjardins's AccèsD Gets International Certification from HFI
  - June 6, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - June 3, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Toronto and Montreal: 21^st Century allies, not rivals - Monique F. Leroux addresses Toronto Board of Trade for first time
  - June 2, 2011 (PDF, 53 KB)

May 2011

• Desjardins et les FrancoFolies de Montréal un partenariat visant à mettre en valeurs la relève artiste et les avantages du transport en vélo
  - May 31, 2011 ( PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - May 30, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Western Financial Group Inc. and Desjardins Financial Corporation Inc. Approve the Execution of an Amalgamation Agreement and the Date of Special Meeting of Western Shareholders to Approve the Amalgamation and Western Financial Group Inc. Announces the Redemption of all First Preferred Shares, Series Two
  - May 30, 2011 (PDF, 65 KB)
• Desjardins grand partenaire du vélo - Trois concours pour les fervents de cyclisme lors de la Féria du vélo de Montréal
  - May 27, 2011 (PDF, 37 KB) (in French only)
• La Fondation Desjardins remet 6 250 $ en bourses à des étudiants du secondaire
  - May 26, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB) (in French only)
• A $12.25 million investment - Partnership between the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Desjardins Group
  - May 25, 2011 (PDF, 73 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - May 19, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Desjardins Global Equity Value Funds: Results of Unitholder Meeting
  - May 17, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• From Mozart to Sinatra, Desjardins presents some unique encounters at the 34th Annual Festival de Lanaudière
  - May 17, 2011 (PDF, 33 KB)
• Congratulations to the Pelletier Family from Trois-Rivières, the 2011 Desjardins Health Challenge Family!
  - May 13, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Desjardins Group, major sponsor of cycling!
  - May 12, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Monique F. Leroux invite les gens d'affaires de Bellechasse et de la Vallée de la Plasturgie à coopérer pour créer une prospérité durable
  - May 12, 2011 (PDF, 59 KB) (in French only)
• Le Mouvement Desjardins et Vélo Québec en tandem au cours des prochaines années
  - May 12, 2011 (PDF, 82 KB) (in French only)
• Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins 2011 share issue on sale starting May 25 through the Desjardins caisse network
  - May 10, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB)
• Desjardins Financial Security and Novus Health: Helping Canadians take care of their health with the Health is Cool 360° platform
  - May 10, 2011 (PDF, 27 KB)
• Desjardins Caisses in the Montérégie Region Provide Relief for Flood Victims
  - May 6, 2011 (PDF, 34 KB)
• Bienvenue à Saint-Ailleurs-de-l'Avenir : une invitation de Solidarité rurale du Québec et du Mouvement Desjardins
  - May 4, 2011 (PDF, 32 KB) (in French only)
• Desjardins Closes Offers to Acquire Two Series of Western Financial Group Inc. Preferred Shares
  - May 3, 2011 (PDF, 25 KB)

April 2011

• Monique F. Leroux asks Montréal's business people to cooperate and work together to create sustainable prosperity for Québec
  - April 28, 2011
• Investing in harmony with the environment
  - April 26, 2011
• Desjardins stands out as an employer that promotes health in the workplace: Desjardins Card Services obtains the Healthy Enterprise standard
  - April 21, 2011
• Desjardins Financial Group Acquires 95.5% of Outstanding Common Shares of Western Financial Group Inc.
  - April 15, 2011 (PDF, 36 KB)
• Desjardins présente le 11e Rendez-vous panquébécois de Secondaire en spectacle
  - April 14, 2011 (PDF, 31KB) (in French only)
• BIXI gets rolling with Desjardins
  - April 13, 2011 (PDF, 28 KB)
• Call for Candidates for the 36th Desjardins Annual Prizes
  - April 11, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Développement international Desjardins launches a new four-year program in collaboration with CIDA's Partnerships with Canadians Branch (PWCB)
  - April 8, 2011
• Desjardins Financial Group Obtains Regulatory Approvals for its Offer to acquire Western Financial Group Inc.
  - April 6, 2011 (PDF, 23 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - April 5, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Desjardins unit sa voix à celle du Jour de la Terre pour souhaiter Bonne fête à notre pauvre planète!
  - April 5, 2011 (PDF, 32 KB) (in French only)
• Desjardins accompagne Molière et Feydeau en tournée
  - April 5, 2011 (PDF, 31 KB) (in French only)

March 2011

• Desjardins Group is a strong organization, capitalizing more than ever on its cooperative DNA
  - March 26, 2011 (PDF, 69 KB)
• Desjardins Group Launches an Extensive Program to Further Develop its Educational and Cooperative Activities
  - March 26, 2011
• Capital Régional et Coopératif Desjardins invests in Québec's future by fostering the growth of SMEs
  - March 25, 2011 (PDF, 60 KB)
• Desjardins Group Is Now the Presenting Sponsor of Orchestre Métropolitain
  - March 24, 2011 (PDF, 23 KB)
• Partnership between the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Desjardins Group
  - March 22, 2011 (PDF, 97 KB)
• Desjardins Group hits new record with a 7th COPC certification for its client contact centres
  - March 21, 2011
• Desjardins Financial Group Further Extends Offers and Provides Additional Disclosure
  - March 18, 2011 (PDF, 29 KB)
• Desjardins Group supports the Red Cross in its relief efforts to help victims of the Japan earthquake
  - March 17, 2011 (PDF, 24 KB)
• Desjardins Group Announces Changes in Residential Mortgage Rates
  - March 16, 2011 (PDF, 86 KB)
• Desjardins announces changes to certain Desjardins Funds
  - March 16, 2011 (PDF, 33 KB)
• Fondation Desjardins distributes $60,750 as part of its bursaries program for 18 to 30 year-olds
  - March 9, 2011
• Fondation Desjardins offers $456,725 in scholarships and awards to more than 200 exceptional women
  - March 8, 2011
• ESN North America and Desjardins Securities sign international partnership agreement
  - March 1, 2011 (PDF, 26 KB)