Canada
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Crown corporation created to protect the
money you deposit in financial institutions that
are CDIC members in case of their failure.
Canada's
Banks — Backgrounder
A backgrounder on the banking industry, with a
focus on the regulatory environment.
Department of Finance
Canadian
Bank Facts — Information booklet
Free booklet with key facts about Canada's banks.
Published yearly.
Canadian Bankers Association
Canadian
Bankers Association (CBA)
As the national trade association of Canada's
banks, the CBA collects statistics on the banking
industry and provides educational resources for
consumers and small businesses. Visit www.cba.ca
or call 1-800-263-0231.
Domestic
Banks
A listing of Canada's domestic banks.
Canadian Bankers Association
Foreign Banks
A listing of foreign banks registered in Canada.
Canadian Bankers Association
Financial
Services OmbudsNetwork (CFSON)
The Centre for the Financial Services OmbudsNetwork (CFSON)
provides Canadian financial services consumers with single-window
access to high-quality, independent, impartial and effective
complaint resolution services in the banking, life and
health insurance, general insurance, securities and mutual
funds industries. For more information, visit the CFSON
Web site.
Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB)
Educational institution that offers courses, programs
and seminars on banking and financial services.
Visit www.icb.org
or call 1-800-361-7339.
Institute of Canadian Bankers
Office
of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
(OSFI)
OSFI is the primary regulator of federally chartered
financial institutions and federally administered
pension plans. Visit www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca
or call 1-800-385-8647.
Ombudsman
for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI)
The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI)
is an independent organization that investigates customer
complaints against financial services providers, including
banks and other deposit-taking organizations, investment
dealers, mutual fund dealers and mutual fund companies.
Visit www.obsi.ca
or call 1-888-451-4519.
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