Alphonse Desjardins
Canadian businessman and co-founder
Born
1854
172 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Co-founded the first credit union in North America, facilitating accessible financial services for workers. Established the movement that spread cooperative banking across Canada. Promoted financial education and community development, influencing numerous financial institutions and policies. His work set the foundation for modern cooperative systems.
Co-founded the caisse populaire in 1900
Promoted cooperative banking principles
Influenced the establishment of credit unions across Canada
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