Bank of Montreal (BMO)

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is the oldest bank in the Big Five. The bank was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1817 as Montreal Bank, and now is among the eight largest banks in North America, the top 50 in the world, and is ranked at number 131 on the Forbes Global 2000 list. Furthermore, since 1829, the bank has not missed a dividend payment, paying dividends continuously during significant international crises such as World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the 2008 financial crisis; this makes the Bank of Montreal's dividend payment history one of the world's longest.

Bank of Montreal provides millions of customers across Canada and the United States with fully integrated personal and business banking solutions. These include deposit accounts, loans and credit cards, mutual fund and GIC investments, insurance products, and specialized investments. Moreover, the bank also provides online internet self-serve investing services for independent investors.

According to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's "Annual Report 2021", the Bank of Montreal has total assets of C$ 988.18 billion, net revenue of around C$ 27.19 billion, and a market capitalization of C$ 93.01 billion. The bank has over 8 million clients in Canada and almost 900 branches

Founded: 1817
Headquarters: First Canadian Place, Toronto, Canada.
Website: https://www.bmo.com