Bank of Montreal, founded in 1817, is a North American financial services group offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management and capital markets across Canada and the United States.
Bank of Montreal, founded in 1817, is Canada's oldest bank and one of the largest financial institutions in North America by assets. Part of BMO Financial Group, it employs tens of thousands of professionals across Canada and the United States and serves millions of customers. The bank offers personal and commercial banking, wealth management and capital markets capabilities.
Its product range spans checking and savings accounts, mortgages, personal and commercial loans, credit cards, and investment products. Beyond retail banking, BMO provides asset management, wealth management, commercial banking for small businesses, mid-market companies and large corporations, and global markets solutions for corporate and institutional clients. Industry verticals include banking, financial services, wealth management, capital markets, asset management, mortgage and commercial lending, and sustainable finance.
Technical work at the bank covers technological enablement, cross-border banking capabilities and digital banking platforms. Operations stretch across Canada and the United States, with a culture organised around cross-border capabilities and client service. Stated priorities include responsible growth, risk management, governance and ethics, sustainability and inclusive financial progress, sustainable finance initiatives, diversity and inclusion, and community development. The bank's stated purpose is to boldly grow the good in business and life.
