About the credit union
About the credit union
In November 2018, members of the 11 Ontario caisses populaires and delegates of the Fédération des caisses populaires de l'Ontario overwhelmingly voted in favour of merging. Thank you to all the members who shared their views and took part in this important democratic process.
The new Desjardins Ontario Credit Union will officially open January 1, 2020. We'll continue to play an active role in community development primarily through our donation and sponsorship program and through our Community Development Fund.
The first caisses in Ontario
In 1910, Caisse Sainte-Famille was the first caisse populaire founded in Ontario by Alphonse Desjardins.
From 1910 to 1913, Alphonse Desjardins participated directly in founding 18 caisses in French Ontario. From May 1910 to April 1913, he helped found the first wave of 7 caisses in the heart of French-Canadian parishes, located mainly in Ottawa. In fall 1913, he visited northern Ontario, where he founded 11 new caisses in the Sudbury area in only 29 days.
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Our mission
Contribute to the economic and social well-being of individuals and communities.
Our vision
As a member of Canada's leading financial cooperative group, Desjardins Ontario Credit Union inspires confidence with contemporary financial services offer designed for its members, while enriching the lives of individuals and communities.
Our values
- Money serving human development
- Personal commitment
- Democratic action
- Integrity and rigour in the cooperative business
- Solidarity with the community
- Intercooperation
Democratic life
As a member, you can have your say in your credit union's decisions by taking part in its democratic life.
At the annual general meeting, you'll be called upon by your credit union. You can participate in the various consultations about how to use the surplus earnings, among other things. You can also exercise your right to vote to adopt and change rules and elect the directors who'll sit on the board.
Every credit union member is also a co-owner.
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The credit union's board of directors
Elected directors are credit union members who dedicate their time to the board and to the good functioning of their credit union.
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Executive Committee
Francine Côté
ChairValérie Doré
Vice-ChairLouise Gervais-Guy
SecretarySylvain Charlebois
Acting SecretaryWilliam Boucher
Assistant Secretary and TreasurerArielle Kaneza
Board of Directors AssistantDirectors
France Bélanger-Houle
DirectorAlexandre Bouffard
DirectorRoger Gauthier
DirectorLucie Huot
DirectorBululu Kabatakaka
DirectorAlain Larocque
DirectorSophie Miller
DirectorMartine Nolin-Simard
DirectorGeneviève Evelyn Patry
DirectorBrad Robertson
DirectorAlexandre Toupin
DirectorMaxine Vincent
DirectorOur managers
These managers ensure the credit union's good financial health in a way that protects members' interests and provides them secure and profitable financial services.
Management Committee
William Boucher
Chief Executive OfficerRichard Fortin
Director, Governance and Board LiaisonRichard Dupuis
Vice President, Commercial and Business Banking, OntarioSophie Gingras
Director, Communications and Community RelationsNader Guirguis
Vice President, Wealth Management, OntarioMichael Béland
Director, Operations and Support FunctionsRegional Management
Chantal Lajoie
Vice-President, Retail Banking and Ottawa RegionContact by email This link will open in a new window
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Retail Banking
Karine Foster
Vice President, Business Development, Ottawa and Eastern OntarioContact by email This link will open in a new window
Pascale Bazinet
Director, Property Management and Administration ServicesContact by email This link will open in a new window
Hicham Benkirane
Director, Risk ManagementFélix Letourneau
Director, Member ServicesAnnie Piché
Director, Business Development SupportBusiness Banking
Yvan Bazinet
Vice President, Agricultural Banking, Eastern and Northern OntarioWesley Ladouceur
Vice President, Business Banking, Southern OntarioStephane Chenier
Vice President, Real Estate FinancingRonald Smith
Vice President, Agricultural Banking, Southwestern OntarioNeville Kidd
Associate Vice President, Real Estate FinancingMylène Blanchard
Associate Vice President, Business BankingKevin Dacres-Malette
Associate Vice President, Real Estate FinancingGabriel Godin
Vice President, Business BankingAlain Boisvenue
Director, Business Development SupportWealth Management
Shawn Fillion
Senior Advisor, Business Development, Wealth Management, Eastern OntarioMarie Michell
Senior Advisor, Business Development, Wealth Management, OttawaLuc Trudel
Senior Advisor, Business Development, Wealth Management, Toronto, Southwestern and Northern OntarioLouis D'angou
Vice President, Business Development, Online BrokerageKhadija Azizi
Vice President and Regional Director, Private Wealth Management, OntarioJulie Ouellette
Vice President and National Sales Director, Desjardins SecuritiesDavid Deschesne
Director, Ontario Signature ServiceAndrew Martin
Vice President, Private Banking Services- Mutual Funds Representative for Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc.