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Desjardins: The largest cooperative financial group in Canada

A long-established and solid financial institution

  • $172.3 billion in total assets (as at December 31, 2010)
  • Top cooperative financial group in Canada and 6th largest in the world
  • Largest financial group in Quebec
  • Ranked 25th among the world's 50 safest financial institutions in 2009
  • Robust Tier 1 Capital ratio, among the best in the Canadian industry
  • Strong long-term credit ratings: AA (DBRS), AA- (Standard and Poor's), Aa1 (Moody's), AA- (Fitch)
  • Founded in 1900 by Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins

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It is all about people

  • 5.8 million members and clients in Canada and Florida
  • Serving 400,000 businesses in Canada
  • 42,500 employees Canada-wide
  • 5,900 elected officers
  • $79.6 million in community support (donations, bursaries, scholarships and sponsorships) in 2010

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Services across Canada
and internationally

  • 905 points of service
  • 2,632 ATMs
  • 48 Desjardins Business Centres
  • A licensed Florida bank and 3 branches
  • More than 20 entities and business units offering a large range of financial and insurance services in Canada
  • Active in 25 developing and emerging countries through Développement international Desjardins (DID)
  • Pioneer and leader in online and mobile banking services in Quebec

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Data as at December 31, 2010, unless otherwise indicated.