Desjardins prices $1.25 billion NVCC Subordinated Notes due 2035

Company

Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec

Law Firm / Organization
Stikeman Elliott LLP

Company

Desjardins Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

Scotia Capital Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

CIBC World Markets Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

TD Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

National Bank Financial Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Company

Casgrain & Company Limited

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Bank

Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Company

Manulife Wealth Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

On January 21, 2025, the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec announced a C$1.25 billion offering of 4.264% Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC) Subordinated Notes due 2035, which closed on January 24, 2025. The notes pay a fixed 4.264% interest until 2030, then reset to Daily Compounded CORRA + 1.47%.

The dealers were Desjardins Securities Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Casgrain & Company Limited, Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., and Manulife Wealth Inc. The dealers' fee was C$4.375 million (0.35%).

Stikeman Elliott LLP advised Desjardins, while the dealers were advised by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Net proceeds of C$1.245 billion will support Desjardins’ regulatory capital. The notes are not publicly listed.

Public/Private Offering
Banking/Finance
$ 1,250,000,000
Closed
24 January 2025