About
The Montreal City and District Savings Bank (which was eventually to become Laurentian Bank of Canada) is founded on May 26, 1846 by Monsignor Ignace Bourget, second Bishop of Montreal, and by a group of 15 prominent Montrealers from many linguistic and denominational communities. Some 60 distinguished citizens join the founders as Honorary Directors, including Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, Louis-Joseph Papineau and Georges-Étienne Cartier. Laurentian Bank is a pan-Canadian financial institution recognized for its service excellence, simplicity and commitment to maintaining proximity to its clientele. In addition to occupying a privileged position among Québec consumers, the Bank has earned a solid reputation elsewhere in Canada as a leading player in select markets. Laurentian Bank clearly stands apart from other banking institutions, having distinguished itself for the respect and attentiveness it consistently shows towards its clients. In fact, the Bank has always stayed true to t
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- • 33,888 investors in VCSift focus on the fintech sector.
- • 686 investors are based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
Investment Focus
- Sectors
- fintech
- Location
- Montréal, Canada
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