Peace Hills Trust is Canada's first and largest First Nation Trust Company.
Established in 1980, we have over 40 years of experience serving the financial needs of First Nations and their members, corporations, institutions and associations both on and off reserve. We also provide financial services to non-Native clientele.
We employ 90 people who serve more than 20,000 personal, business and First Nations customers. Peace Hills Trust provides financial services to most regions of Canada through our network of 8 Regional Offices and electronic services.
Peace Hills Trust is wholly owned by the Samson Cree Nation of Maskwacis, Alberta. The Samson Community is situated 100 km south of Edmonton, Alberta. Our Corporate Office is located in Edmonton, Alberta. Head Office is located, on reserve, in Maskwacis, Alberta.
Corporate Goverance
The Directors of Peace Hills Trust Company have a duty, pursuant to the Trust and Loans Companies Act to manage or supervise the management of the business and affairs of the Company. The Board of Directors is appointed by the Shareholder of Peace Hills Trust. The Board of Directors, in turn, delegate the management of the Company to its officers and then provides competent, independent and ethical guidance in attaining the strategic goals of Peace Hills Trust and protecting stakeholder value.
Board of Directors & Committees
Board of Directors
Chief Robert Louie (Chairman)
David Boisvert
Chief Vern Saddleback
Stewart Paul
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Robert Rollingson
Chief Darcy Bear
Wilda Buffalo (Elder)
David Bushby
Vincent Saddleback
Armand Swampy
Ryan Lightning
Brian Lightning
Fred Zdan
Trust Services Committee
Chief Vern Saddleback
Stewart Paul
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Chief Darcy Bear
Brian Lightning
Audit Committee
Chief Robert Louie
Stewart Paul
Chief Darcy Bear
Armand Swampy
Ryan Lightning
Fred Zdan
Conduct Review Committee
Stewart Paul
Rob Rollingson
Chief Darcy Bear
Brian Lightning
Ryan Lightning
Investment Committee
Chief Vern Saddleback
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Vincent Saddleback
Armand Swampy
Fred Zdan
Executive Committee
David Boisvert
Chief Robert Louie
Chief Vern Saddleback
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Robert Rollingson
Risk Committee
Chief Vern Saddleback
Chief Robert Louie
Stewart Paul
Chief Darcy Bear
Robert Rollingson
Loans Committee
David Boisvert
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Rob Rollingson
David Bushby
Vincent Saddleback
Brian Lightning
Officers of the Company
Registrations & Memberships
Legal Status
Federally incorporated under the Trust Companies Act of Canada, November 19, 1980. Registered in the following jurisdictions: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Yukon, Northwest Territories.
Registered Administrator
- Indigenous Affairs & Northern Development Canada Pension Plan Funding
- National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
Approved Lender
- Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Small Business Loans Act
- First Nations Market Housing Fund
- EDC BCAP
Member Of
- Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
- Canadian Payments Association
- Interac
- CIRRUS
- Risk Management Association
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