Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network Markham - Mississauga

Desjardins: The largest cooperative financial group in Canada

Highlights

$212 billion in total assets
$1,530 million in surplus earnings after taxes and before member dividends
Top cooperative financial group in Canada
Ranked 4th among the North America's safest financial institutions[2]
Robust Tier 1 Capital ratio, among the best in the Canadian industry
Strong long-term credit ratings: A+ (Standard and Poor's), AA (DBRS), Aa2 (Moody's), AA- (Fitch)

Founded in 1900 by Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins

Named Top Corporate Citizen in Canada by Corporate Knights (2012 ranking)

Ranked 13th among the World's Strongest Banks in 2013 by Bloomberg

It's all about people

More than 6 million members and client
45,219 employees
5,106 elected officers
$81 million in community support (donations and sponsorships) in 2013
Services across Canada and internationally[1]
864 Desjardins service outlets in Quebec and Ontario
376 caisses in Quebec and Ontario
2,270 ATMs in Quebec and Ontario
Nearly 400 establishments offering a large range of financial and insurance services outside the caisse network
More than 20 entities and business units offering a large range of financial and insurance services
Active in 30 developing and emerging countries through Développement international Desjardins (DID)
Pioneer and leader in online and mobile banking services in Quebec