About the caisse

Short history of Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly-Lévrard–Rivière du Chêne

Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly-Lévrard–Rivière du Chêne is the result of the merger of Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly-Lévrard and Caisse populaire de la rivière du Chêne in January 2015.

• On January 30, 1933, Caisse populaire de St-Édouard de Gentilly was founded by a group of members, including parish priest F.-X. Letendre.
• On March 1, 2000, Caisse populaire de Gentilly merged with Caisse populaire Desjardins de Lemieux. The new caisse kept the name Caisse populaire de Gentilly. The Lemieux Service Centre closed on September 1, 2009.
• On January 1, 2004, Caisse populaire de Gentilly merged with Caisse populaire de Manseau and became Caisse populaire Desjardins de Gentilly.
• On January 1, 2009, Caisse populaire Desjardins de Gentilly merged with Caisse populaire de St-Pierre les Becquets and kept the name Caisse populaire Desjardins de Gentilly.
• On January 1, 2013, Caisse populaire Desjardins de Gentilly merged with Caisse populaire Desjardins de Lévrard and changed its name to Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly-Lévrard.
• On January 1, 2015, Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly-Lévrard merged with Caisse populaire Desjardins de la Rivière du Chêne (Lotbinière) and became today's Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly–Lévrard-Rivière du Chêne.
• On March 3, 2017, the caisse closed 2 service centres: Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard and Parisville.
• On March 15, 2019, the caisse will close 2 service centres: Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard and Leclercville.

As a valuable financial partner in helping members carry out their personal, professional and business goals, Caisse Desjardins de Gentilly-Lévrard–Rivière du Chêne sets itself apart as a financial institution with:

• more than 11,700 members
• 15 officers elected by members
• 45 professional, competent employees
• 6 service centres: Gentilly, Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent, Fortierville, Manseau, Sainte-Françoise, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets
• 3 ATMs
• a team of business experts
• a business volume of over $871.5 million
• more than $3.5 million in member dividends in the last 5 years
• over $700,000 in donations, sponsorships and scholarships in the last 5 years

Besides its excellent financial results, the caisse continues to foster its cooperative difference with its donation and sponsorship program and Community Development Fund. It plays a key role in the community through the support it provides to local organizations.