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
As a cooperative financial group contributing to the development of communities, we give our members and clients the support they need to be financially empowered.
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
Chair
Valérie Doré
Vice-Chair
Sylvain Charlebois
Secretary
William Boucher
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
Arielle Kaneza
Intern DirectorDirectors
France Bélanger-Houle
Director
Alexandre Bouffard
Director
Roger Gauthier
Director
Bululu Kabatakaka
Director
Alain Larocque
Director
Martine Nolin-Simard
Director
Geneviève Evelyn Patry
Director
Philippe Pépin
Director
Brad Robertson
Director
Alexandre Toupin
Director
Maxine 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 Officer
Richard Fortin
Director, Governance and Board Liaison
Stéphan Plante
Vice President Ontario, Member Experience and Retail Banking
Richard Dupuis
Vice President Ontario, Commercial and Business Banking
Nader Guirguis
Vice President Ontario, Wealth Management
Line Haché
Director, Humain Resources
Michael Béland
Director, Operations and Support functions
Sophie Gingras
Director, Communications and Community RelationsRetail Banking
Karine Foster
Vice President Business Development, Ottawa and Eastern Ontario
Josée Préseault
Vice President Business Development, Toronto, Soutwestern and northern Ontario
Félix Letourneau
Director, Member Services
Annie Piché
Director, Bussiness Development Support
Hicham Benkirane
Director, Risk Management
Pascale Bazinet
Director, Property Management and Administration ServicesBusiness Banking
Gabriel Godin
Vice President, Business Banking
Stéphane Chenier
Vice President, Real Estate Financing
Yvan Bazinet
Vice President Agricultural Banking, Eastern and Northern Ontario
Ronald Smith
Vice President Agricultural Banking, Southwestern Ontario
Wesley Ladouceur
Vice President Business Banking, Southern Ontario
Mylène Blanchard
Associate Vice President, Business Banking
Neville Kidd
Associate Vice President, Real Estate Financing
Kevin Mallette-Dacres
Associate Vice President, Real Estate Financing
Alain Boisvenue
Director, Bussiness Development SupportWealth Management
David Deschênes
Director, Ontario Signature Service
Khadija Azizi
Vice President and Regional Director Ontario, Private Wealth Management
Julie Ouellet
Vice President and National Sales Director, Desjardins Securities
Louis D'Anjou
Vice President Business Development, Online Brokerage
Andrew Martin
Vice President, Private Banking Services
Shawn Fillion
Senior Advisor, Business Development, Wealth Management, Eastern Ontario
Marie Michell
Senior Advisor, Business Development, Wealth Management, Ottawa
Luc Trudel
Senior Advisor, Business Development, Wealth Management, Toronto, Soutwestern and northern Ontario- Mutual Funds Representative for Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc.