Marie-Clara Dorimène Roy Desjardins (September 17, 1858 - June 14, 1932) and her husband Alphonse Desjardins were co-founders of the Caisses populaires Desjardins (today Desjardins Group), a forerunner of North American credit unions. She was appointed honorary member of the Union régionale des caisses populaires Desjardins de Québec in 1923. References 1858 births 1932 deaths Businesspeople from Quebec Canadian cooperative organizers French Quebecers People from Lévis, Quebec Canadian women in business Canadian company founders Canadian women company founders Canadian bankers Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada)