Founder Profile
Sir George-Etienne Cartier
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Sir George-Etienne Cartier?
Sir George-Etienne Cartier is a founder of National Bank of Canada, which was founded in 1859 with Francophone Business Community of Quebec and Louis-Joseph Forget.
- Company founded
- National Bank of Canada
- Founded
- 1859
- Co-founders
- Francophone Business Community of Quebec and Louis-Joseph Forget
Founding Story
Sir George-Etienne Cartier, a Father of Confederation and influential statesman, championed the chartering of French-Canadian banking institutions, establishing legal foundations for Banque d'Hochelaga and Banque Jacques-Cartier.
Sources
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- National Bank of Canada Annual Report (Fiscal 2024) (National Bank of Canada)
- National Bank of Canada Corporate History: 1859 to Present (National Bank of Canada)