Achievements That Empower Our Communities

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NORTH BAY, October 13, 2025: Caisse Alliance held its 4^th Member Group Meeting (MGM) in each of its six Northern and Nipissing regions from September 23 to October 9, 2025.

Caisse Alliance managers were present in the communities to speak with members in person. Guests also had the opportunity to meet with their regional cooperative committee (RCC), which is comprised of members actively involved in their communities.

Giving Back Where it Matters
Since January 1, 2018, Caisse Alliance’s assets have increased by 75%. More than $30 million was redistributed to members and communities in the form of individual patronage dividends or through donations and sponsorships to local organizations. Some community organizations even had the opportunity to receive them on site during the meetings. “The atmosphere was full of emotion as members, partners and staff shared these proud moments,” said Grégoire Lefebvre, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Caisse Alliance.

Initiatives in Full Swing
Caisse Alliance also took the opportunity to announce the return of its local shopping campaign with its prestigious Privilege COOP card. This cooperative program, reflecting Caisse Alliance’s human and community values, benefits all members, both businesses and individuals. This loan, which can be up to $2,000 interest-free for 12 months, allows members to make purchases from participating merchants who are also business members.

The Compliments COOP Gift Card program also carries on as well. These cards offered as gifts by Caisse Alliance as part of draws, contests and promotions can also be redeemed at participating merchants.

To date, more than $200,000 has been issued through these two programs designed to promote local spending.

Members Empowering Their Cooperative to Achieve More
In addition, Caisse Alliance presented the results of the “Member Share+” investment product, launched at this time last year at during MGMs. Since then, more than $2 million has been invested in this product. It gives members the opportunity to increase their share and receive an excellent rate in return. “It’s wonderful to witness such a spirit of unity.” Adds Pierre Dorval. “We are proud to see the commitment of our members to their financial cooperative and to see them choose to collectively propel it forward all the while growing their own savings.”

Additional Protective Measures
In addition, the Caisse also highlighted new developments, particularly in its Allia application, with the addition of interesting features such as multi-factor authentication and in its branch locations with the arrival of the identification tablet to enhance the protection of their members’ personal information.

A Token of Appreciation
The members were invited to these wine and cheese evenings to discuss with the team and to follow the evolution of their cooperative. Attendance prizes were given: Those present each received a $15 Compliments COOP gift card and a chance to win another $500 gift card.

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Caisse Alliance is a financial cooperative with 26 branch locations in 24 Northern Ontario communities. It has some 55,000 members, nearly 400 employees, a Board of Directors consisting of 12 directors and 35 members, and eight volunteers on six regional cooperative committees.