Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies in Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Historique de la Caisse populaire Desjardins de Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies
History of the Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies Credit Union
— fondée en 1945 / founded in 1945 —
HISTORIQUE DE NOTRE CAISSE
1945 - Fondation de la Caisse populaire de Saint-Roch-des-Aulnets, Premier gérant: M. Jean-Charles Pelletier
1946 - 80 sociétaires; 13 956,28$ en épargne
1948 - Achat de la première machine à additionner
1955 - Dixième anniversaire. Actifs de 109 928,38$
1956 - Nouveau Gérant: M. Jos. Auguste Castonguay
1960 - Nouveau service offert: L'assurance vie-épargne
1963 - Nouvelle gérante: Mme Claire Dubé
1967 - La caisse ferme ses portes le samedi
1969 - Mme Adrienne Grenier devient gérante
1970 - Nouvelle dénomination: Caisse populaire de St-Roch-des-Aulnaies
1973 - La Caisse devient propriétaire de la bâtisse qu'elle occupe depuis.
1975 - La Caisse atteint des actifs de 1 000 0000,00$
1978 - La Caisse s'informatise
1981 - La carte de crédit Visa et l'assurance retraite sont offertes
1983 - M. Donald Bond devient directeur général
1988 - M. Mario Chouinard devient directeur Général
1995 - 50e anniversaire. La Caisse atteint le 10 000 000,00 d'actifs
2001 - La Caisse fusionne; la nouvelle Caisse se nomme: La Caisse populaire Desjardins de l'Anse de La Pocatière
MEMBRES FONATEURS
Adrien Bélanger • Joseph Bouchard • Jean-Charles Caron
Laurent Caron • Joseph-Auguste Castonguay • Luc Castonquay
Euclide Chouinard • Raoul Deschênes, président • Roger Dupuis
Omer Francoeur • Aimé Marier • Aimé Pelletier
Jean-Charles Pelletier, secrétaire • M. Le curé H. Barnabé, officier honoraire
HISTORY OF OUR CREDIT UNION
1945 - Founding of the Saint-Roch-des-Aulnets Credit Union, First Manager: Mr. Jean-Charles Pelletier
1946 - 80 members; $13,956.28 in savings
1948 - Purchase of the first adding machine
1955 - Tenth Anniversary; assets of $109,928.38
1956 - New Manager: Mr. Joseph Auguste Castonguay
1960 - New Service Offered: Savings-Life Insurance
1963 - New manager: Mrs. Claire Dubé
1967 - The credit union closes its doors on Saturdays
1969 - Mrs. Adrienne Grenier becomes manager
1970 - New name: Caisse populaire de St-Roch-des-Aulnaies
1973 - The credit union becomes the owner of the building it has occupied since.
1975 - The credit union achieves assets of $1,000,000.00
1978 - The credit union becomes computerized
1981 - Visa credit card and retirement insurance are available
1983 - Donald Bond becomes Managing Director
1988 - Mr. Mario Chouinard becomes General Manager
1995 - 50th anniversary. The credit union reaches $10,000,000.00 in assets
2001 - The credit union merges; the new credit union is named: Caisse populaire Desjardins de Anse de La Pocatière
Founding Members
Adrien Bélanger • Joseph Bouchard • Jean-Charles Caron
Laurent Caron • Joseph-Auguste Castonguay • Luc Castonquay
Euclide Chouinard • Raoul Deschênes, president • Roger Dupuis
Omer Francoeur • Aimé Marier • Aimé Pelletier
Jean-Charles Pelletier, secretary • Reverend H. Barnabé, honorary officer
Erected by la Caisse populaire Desjardins de Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies/Caisse populaire Desjardins de Anse de La Pocatière.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 47° 18.596′ N, 70° 10.807′ W. Marker is in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, in Chaudière-Appalaches. Marker is on Route de la Seigneurie (Québec Route 132) 0.1 kilometers north of rue Pelletier, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1009 Rte de la Seigneurie, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies QC G0R 4E0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Centre Municipal de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Municipal Center (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Les Anciens Canadiens / The Canadians of Old (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Les Trois Berets / The Three Berets (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Hommages à la Congrégation des Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Vallier (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Place de l'Église (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); Église de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); Historique des phares à la Traverse de Saint-Roch (approx. 17.2 kilometers away); Historique du phare de La Roche à Veillon (approx. 17.2 kilometers away).
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