Dorimène Roy Desjardins

Dorimène Roy Desjardins, born on September seventeenth, eighteen fifty-eight, was a pioneering banker whose contributions significantly shaped the financial landscape of North America.

Together with her husband, Alphonse Desjardins, she co-founded the Caisses populaires Desjardins, which is recognized today as the Desjardins Group. This initiative was a groundbreaking step towards the establishment of credit unions across the continent, providing accessible financial services to communities.

In recognition of her impactful work, Dorimène was appointed an honorary member of the Union régionale des caisses populaires Desjardins de Québec in nineteen twenty-three, highlighting her enduring legacy in the cooperative banking sector.