BMO History

Pragmatic visions

It all started with nine enterprising merchants who understood the importance of banking to business.

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Building a nation

See how we're celebrating our bicentennial.

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1870: Protectograph

Victorian ingenuity helped protect against cheque forgers.

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Protecting your money

Summerfest & BMO Harris Pavilion

BMO’s support of Summerfest, the World’s Largest Music Festival, began with M&I’s sponsorship of the Classic Rock Stage in 2006.

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1987: Nesbitt Thomson

BMO became the first Canadian bank to break the pillars between brokerages and banks with this acquisition.

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Growth of BMO

BMO wins Catalyst Award

BMO has a long, rich history with Catalyst, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion. The bank was a founding signatory of the Catalyst Accord, and in 1994, BMO became the first Canadian company – and the first bank in North America – to win the prestigious Catalyst Award, which we won again in 2017.

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200 years and counting

Celebrating 205 Years

Pragmatic visions

See how we're celebrating our bicentennial.

1870: Protectograph

Summerfest & BMO Harris Pavilion

1987: Nesbitt Thomson

BMO wins Catalyst Award