Purchase shares
2025 share issue
The first subscription phase for the 2025 share issue has begun.
If you’re selected as an investor, you can subscribe until 4 PM on October 28, 2025.
Pre-subscription
If you're a Quebec taxpayer, pre-subscription allows you to let us know you're interested in buying CRCD shares.
This period ended on September 23, 2025, at 4 PM for the 2025 share issue.
Purchase process
If demand exceeds the authorized amount, investors who submitted a pre-subscription application will be selected at random.
The random selection was held on October 1, 2025, for the 2025 share issue. Investors were notified of the next steps.
Subscription
The authorized amount is $150 million for the 2025 share issue. If you’re selected as an investor for the first phase, you can subscribe starting from 9 AM on October 3, 2025, to 4 PM ib October 28, 2025.
If you're a Desjardins member, whether you're a CRCD shareholders or not, you will be able to subscribe directly online via AccèsD.
Investors who do not use AccèsD or wish to obtain financial advice or support should contact a Desjardins caisse.
Reasons to invest
- You have a high taxable income
- You've maxed out your RRSP contributions
- You're looking for ways to reduce your tax bill
- You want to diversify your portfolio
- You want an attractive tax credit and long-term return potential
- You want to contribute to regional socioeconomic development
Product features
- Available to all Quebec taxpayers (deemed residents of Quebec as at December 31 for tax purposes) over 18 years of age, whether Desjardins members or not
- Minimum annual purchase of $500 (and in units of $100 after that) up to a maximum of $5,000
- Non-refundable Quebec tax credit of 25% of the amount invested
- Tax credit may be transferred between spouses, but cannot be carried forward to a subsequent tax year
- Minimum holding period of 7 years, with a maximum duration of 14 years for shares acquired after March 1, 2025
- Lifetime subscription limit of $45,000 on the cost of personally acquired shares, regardless of their current market value
- Investment is independent of workers’ funds (which means investors can subscribe for shares in a workers’ fund as well as shares of CRCD)
- Not eligible for TFSAs, RRSPs, RRIFs or any other registered plan
- Return not guaranteed, possibility of capital gains or losses at redemption
- Upon redemption or reaching the cap, loss of the tax credit for any new subscription
- Administrative charges of $50 (taxes included) required when opening and closing an account
Budget decisions affecting Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins
In its 2025t budget, the Quebec government unveiled new capitalization conditions.
New Features
• Autorised annual subscription amount set at $150 million
• Provincial tax credit set at 25%
• Maximum holding period of 14 years for new purchased shares
• Lifetime subscription limit of $45,000
Until the next pre-subscription campaign, CRCD is making every effort to reflect these changes in its platforms and documentation.
Note
CRCD shares are not guaranteed. Their value and returns vary, and past performance is not indicative of future returns. Investment fees may apply. Please read the prospectus before investing.
Email notifications
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