President and Chief Executive Officer

Éric Provost

Éric Provost has been at Laurentian Bank for over a decade. On October 2, 2023, he was promoted to President and CEO from Group Head of Personal and Commercial Banking. Prior to these roles, Éric led the Bank’s successful Commercial Banking business line. Under his leadership, Commercial Banking has been widely recognized for its exceptional growth and excellent customer service.

With over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, Éric has a proven track record of profitable growth, exceptional client satisfaction, and successful acquisitions (such as the Bank’s acquisition of CIT’s Canadian Equipment Financing in 2016, and Northpoint Commercial Finance in 2017). Prior to joining Laurentian Bank in 2012, Éric spent 12 years at a leading commercial lender where he held various senior management positions.

Aside from his professional activities, Éric is actively involved in his community and is devoted to the well-being of young people. Since 2014, he has been an active volunteer and currently serves as a board member with Fondation Tel-Jeunes, a Quebec-based charity that provides free and confidential 24/7 support services to young people and parents.

Éric holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Applied Finance from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). He is also accredited as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).