A Franco-Ontarian financial institution with its roots in North Bay has created its personal IT and instruments as a part of making a model new on-line banking platform.  

Caisse Alliance, held a press convention at its residence workplace in North Bay on Tuesday afternoon. 

“Given the rapid technological evolution, the customization of our systems is fundamental for ensuring innovation and remaining competitive in the industry,” mentioned Pierre Dorval, President and CEO of Caisse Alliance.  

“We will be more independent and freer to adopt our own services to better respond to our member’s needs, our orientations, and our operational environment.”  

“We are acquiring our own technology because we are a people-based community who wants to make sense of money at a local level,” mentioned Gregoire Lefebvre, Chair of the Board of Directors of Caisse Alliance.  

Caisse Alliance has used Desjardin as its IT service supplier. Dorval says Caisse Alliance and Desjardins are collaborating to be able to guarantee an optimum transition as Caisse Alliance takes over the position. 

Caisse Alliance will likely be contacting its purchasers from September 5 to 14 when they are going to be internet hosting six member group assembly that can happen throughout the area. 

“We have developed strategies to ensure a smooth transition and our usual member-centred approach will be implemented,” mentioned Dorval. 

“We thank our members for their invaluable collaboration at this important stage in the history of our financial cooperative.” 

Caisse Alliance is a monetary cooperative that employs greater than 350 staff and 27 department places in 24 communities in Northern Ontario.