Provincial Bank of Canada
| Industry | Banking, Financial services |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Banque Jacques-Cartier |
| Founded | 1861 in Montreal, Canada East |
| Defunct | 1979 |
| Fate | Merged with Banque Canadienne Nationale to form National Bank of Canada |
| Successor | National Bank of Canada |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
Area served | Canada |
Key people | Sir Hormidas Laporte (President 1907–1934) |
| Products | Banking services |
The Provincial Bank of Canada (in French: Banque provinciale du Canada) was a financial institution in Canada that operated between 1861 and 1979. Initially established in Montreal under the name Banque Jacques-Cartier, it adopted the title Banque provinciale on 7 May 1900.
History
In 1970, the institution broadened its operations by acquiring Banque populaire, which had its origins in 1848 as Caisse d'économie de Notre-Dame de Québec. Its expansion continued in 1977 with the acquisition of Unity Bank of Canada, a modest Toronto-based bank founded in 1972.
The Provincial Bank of Canada combined forces with Banque Canadienne Nationale in 1979 to create what is now known as the National Bank of Canada.
A notable figure in its leadership was Sir Hormidas Laporte, who previously served as Montreal’s mayor and held the presidency from 1907 until 1934.
Presidents
- Jean-Louis Beaudry, 1861–1869
- Romuald Trudeau, 1869–1875
- Alphonse Desjardins, 1880–1899
- Guillaume-Narcisse Ducharme, 1900–1907
- Sir Hormidas Laporte, 1907–1934
- Stanislas-Jean-Baptiste Rolland, 1934–1936
- Charles-Arthur Roy, 1936–1946
- Joseph-Édouard Labelle, 1946–1957
- Joseph-Ubald Boyer, 1957–1967
- Léo Lavoie, 1967–1976
- Michel Bélanger, 1976–1979