Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal, founded in 1817, is a North American financial services group serving personal, business, commercial and institutional clients. The bank reports 13 million customers and clients and ranks among the top ten banks in North America. Its operations span Canada and the United States.

The group's activities cover a broad range of regulated financial services: personal banking, including everyday accounts, savings, credit cards, loans and mortgages; small business and commercial banking; and investing. Larger client segments are served through wealth management, global markets, investment banking and global asset management.

The breadth of these operations - retail lending, capital markets, asset management and cross-border activity in two jurisdictions - places the institution at the intersection of banking, securities and financial services regulation. Industry verticals include banking, personal and commercial banking, small business banking, wealth management, investment banking, asset management and capital markets.

Bank of Montreal states that its purpose is to help clients make real financial progress and to help people and businesses move forward. The bank describes a commitment to contributing to a thriving, inclusive and sustainable future, and notes a long history of supporting customers and contributing to economic growth.