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BMO is committed to helping our customers make real financial progress, and driving positive change for a sustainable future, a thriving economy and a more inclusive society. Every day, we’re inspired by our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. That’s why we’re proud to be consistently recognized for our industry leadership and achievements. It’s a testament to our employees, the strength of our culture – and our dedication to leading by example on the path to a better future.

Here is a list of our top rankings, honours and awards.

Growing with our customers

For 207 years, BMO has stood alongside our customers, helping them achieve real financial progress. Their strength and resilience make us a stronger bank.

Supporting a strong culture

BMO’s culture is highly engaged and empowered. We are committed to advancing an inclusive society — and it begins at our workplace through our Zero Barriers to Inclusion 2025 strategy, aimed at providing access to opportunities and enabling growth.

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Building a sustainable future

Sustainability is fundamental to our Purpose. BMO is focused on creating a better future by helping businesses pursue sustainable outcomes. We apply industry-leading approaches to seize opportunities and manage risks in key areas like sustainable finance, climate change and human rights.

BMO ranks first in J.D. Power 2024 Canada Wealth Management Digital Experience Study
November 26, 2024 – BMO received the highest score for wealth management digital experience among full-service investors in the J.D. Power 2024 Canada Wealth Management Digital Experience Study.

BMO named one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Culture
November 21, 2024 – For the third time, BMO has been named one of the Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital, a leading executive search firm specializing in recruitment and talent management. 

BMO earns top honours, leading several categories at annual 2024 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards
November 7, 2024 – BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) received ten awards at the 2024 Canada LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, with BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) claiming five top honours and BMO Mutual Funds being recognized as best in class in five additional categories.

Our award-winning AI platform to enable One Client wins
November 6, 2024 – BMO Commercial Bank’s One Client Relationship Network Platform was recently recognized as a winner of the 2024 Impact Innovation Award in Cash Management and Payments for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Analytics. This award from Datos Insights speaks to how our teams have been making progress on our Ambition 2025 Digital First strategy by identifying innovative solutions through emerging technologies, such as AI. 

BMO wins Top Co-Op Employer Award
October 22, 2024 – BMO is proud to announce that we have received the inaugural Top Co-Op Employer Award from the Ted Rogers School of Management. BMO won the Top Legacy Employer category for our commitment to the growth, development and leadership skills of the school’s students – ever since the school was founded. 

BMO earns top score for disability inclusion for ninth year in a row
July 16, 2024 – BMO has been honoured with a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® for the ninth consecutive year, securing its place among the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion in the U.S. 

BMO’s Online Banking for Business Design Concept Wins 2024 Red Dot Award
July 11, 2024 – BMO won in the Interaction, UI and User Experience Design Concept category for our reimagined business banking experience for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).  

BMO named among Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens for the 23rd consecutive year
June 26, 2024 – BMO has been named to Corporate Knights’ ranking of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens for the 23rd consecutive year. BMO received top-quartile scores in board gender diversity and racial diversity among executives. It also received a top-quartile Sustainable Revenue score, driven by its sustainable finance strategy.

BMO named Best Private Bank and Retail Bank in Canada and Best Commercial Bank in U.S. and Canada
June 25, 2024 – BMO has been named Best Private Bank in Canada (14th consecutive year), Best Retail Bank in Canada (3rd consecutive year), Best Commercial Bank in Canada (10th consecutive year) and Best Commercial Bank in U.S. (2nd consecutive year) by World Finance Magazine.

BMO recognized as Top Place to Work for Employee Wellbeing
May 21, 2024 – BMO has been recognized as a top organization for employee wellbeing by winning the prestigious Ragan Workplace Wellness Award 

BMO received the title of Top Place to Work for Employee Wellbeing in the “Large Organization” category. This achievement underscores our commitment to ensuring the holistic wellbeing of our employees by offering programs that can help us all prioritize wellness and achieve better work-life balance. 

BMO digital tools recognized for innovation and customer experience with two 2024 Digital Banker Awards 
May 6, 2024 – BMO has received two Digital Customer Experience Awards from The Digital Banker for its leadership in digital innovation and helping customers make financial progress.

BMO ranks top 10 in the world in AI Innovation
April 15, 2024 – The AI Innovation in Banking Index compares the AI capabilities of major banks across the globe, evaluating their performance based on the five pillars of AI innovation: research, patents, venture, partnerships, and open source. 

BMO Virtual Connect recognized for excellence in customer service by Business Intelligence Group
April 10, 2024 – BMO Virtual Connect won the 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Award in the category Transformation of the year for our agile delivery of self-serve functionalities in the Interactive Voice Response (IVR).

BMO honoured for executive gender diversity by The Globe and Mail
March 28, 2024 – For the fourth consecutive year, BMO has been recognized on The Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine’s Women Lead Here list – an annual benchmark of Canadian businesses with the highest achievement in executive gender diversity.

BMO receives Celent Award for integration excellence in welcoming nearly two million new customers
March 21, 2024 – BMO has been recognized for technology excellence by Celent, a global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry, for how the bank seamlessly welcomed nearly two million customers across wealth, corporate, personal and business banking, commercial and capital markets.

BMO recognized among Fast Company’s 2024 list of World’s Most Innovative Companies
March 21, 2024 – BMO is the only Canadian and U.S. bank recognized for its work to make managing finances easier through innovative digital tools that help customers make real financial progress.

BMO named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for seven years running
March 4, 2024 – BMO was recognized seven years in a row, and one of just four banks worldwide on the 2024 list.

BMO ETFs and BMO Mutual Funds recognized by Fundata, leading all fund providers with the most ETF FundGrade A+® Awards
February 5, 2024 – BMO today announced that 19 BMO exchange traded funds (BMO ETFs) and four BMO mutual funds have been recognized by Fundata for the 2023 FundGrade A+® Awards and that BMO had the highest number of ETF awards among all fund providers rated by Fundata.

BMO Place and George Della Rocca honoured with industry recognition
December 15, 2023 – Accolades for BMO Place, our world-class workplace in Toronto, continue to pour in. BMO Place recently received two significant awards – the 2023 International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Award of Distinction for Workplace Innovation and the 2023 CoreNet Canada REmmy Award for Workplace Excellence. 

BMO ranked one of the most sustainable companies in North America on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
December 13, 2023 – BMO has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI), a set of benchmarks for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are critical to generating long-term shareholder value. The DJSI ranks companies’ sustainability performance across three dimensions – governance & economic, environmental and social.  

BMO Wins Two Global Awards for Newcomer Digital Experience
November 29, 2023 – BMO announced its industry-leading online banking offering, the NewStart® Pre-Arrival Account Opening program, has received two global awards:

  • BAI Global Innovation Award: The premier award celebrates achievements for financial institutions that embrace digital innovation to transform the customer experience. BAI highlighted the NewStart® Pre-Arrival Account Opening program’s best-in-class experience that helps newcomers with account opening and money movement, easing the stress of immigrating to Canada.
  • Qorus-Accenture Banking Innovation AwardNamed the Gold winner in the Core Offering Innovation category, BMO’s Pre-Arrival Account Opening Program was recognized for its role in advancing the banking industry and meeting and exceeding customers’ evolving needs and expectations.

Darryl White named 2023 CEO of the Year
November 23, 2023 – Our CEO, Darryl White, has been named CEO of the Year by The Globe and Mail.

Each year, The Globe and Mail highlights five leaders in Canada for achievements in different categories, then ultimately selects one as the overall CEO of the Year.

BMO recognized with 2023 Workplace Well-Being Award
November 22, 2023 – BMO has received a 2023 Workplace Well-Being Award from the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA), which recognizes organizations that go the extra mile to nurture the mental health and well-being of their employees and demonstrate commitment to creating a workplace which values and promotes employee psychological well-being.  

BMO Global Asset Management honoured at 2023 Canada LSEG Lipper Fund Awards
November 14, 2023 – BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) was recognized at the 2023 Canada LSEG Lipper Fund Awards in both the Fund and ETF categories, taking home ten awards in total.  BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) claimed six top honours and BMO Mutual Funds were recognized as being best in class in four categories.

Two BMO leaders named WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award winners
October 30, 2023 – Two BMO leaders have been named among the recipients of the WXN (Women’s Executive Network) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jamie Doolittle, Head, Business Banking, Central Region.

BMO recognized for excellence in AI and advanced analytics in Cash Management & Payments by Datos Insights
October 25, 2023 – BMO was recognized by Datos Insights as the winner of the 2023 Impact Innovation Award in Cash Management and Payments for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Analytics for our development of the “Digital Workbench.” 

BMO ranks first in J.D. Power 2023 Canada Retail Banking Satisfaction Study
October 19, 2023 – BMO has received the highest score in customer satisfaction among Canada’s largest banks in the J.D. Power 2023 Canada Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The annual study analyzes direct feedback from thousands of customers across Canada and measures their satisfaction with their primary bank.

BMO has received Gold Certification in the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program seven consecutive times
September 14, 2023 – For advancing Indigenous interests and economic development, BMO has received Gold Certification in the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program seven consecutive times. The PAR program is administered by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

BMO’s Christine Viau wins Global Investor Relations award
August 10, 2023 – Recently, our investor relations (IR) efforts were recognized when BMO’s Head of Investor Relations, Christine Viau, was named a TopGun Investment Relations Officer Global Financial Sectors by Brendan Wood International, known for their prestigious rankings of the world’s best IR and investment professionals. 

Fast Company names BMO one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators
July 18, 2023 – BMO is the only financial institution named among the top 30 companies on Fast Company’s fifth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations that demonstrate a commitment to encourage and develop innovation company-wide.

BMO’s Mona Malone Named a Catalyst Honours Champion for 2023
July 11, 2023 – BMO today announced Mona Malone, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Head of People and Culture, has been named a Catalyst Honours Champion for 2023. The award celebrates corporate leaders who accelerate progress for women by championing workplace inclusion.

Forbes recognizes BMO as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 
July 11, 2023 – BMO’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace was recognized by Forbes, who named BMO among Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.

Forbes partners with research firm Statista to survey approximately 12,000 Canadian workers at companies with at least 500 employees. Participants anonymously rate their organizations based on criteria such as gender, age, ethnicity, disability and 2SLGBTQ+ equality.

BMO recognized as Best Private Bank, Best Commercial Bank and Best Retail Bank
June 26, 2023
– BMO has been named the Best Private Bank and Best Commercial Bank in Canada by World Finance Magazine for the 13th and 9th consecutive time respectively. BMO has also been awarded the Best Retail Bank in Canada for the second year in a row and Best Private Bank in the U.S. and Best Commercial Bank in the U.S. for the first time.

BMO ranks first in customer satisfaction with online banking in the J.D. Power 2023 Canada Online Banking Satisfaction Study
June 8, 2023 – BMO announced today that it has received the highest score in the J.D. Power 2023 Canada Online Banking Satisfaction Study. The study analyzes feedback from thousands of online banking customers across Canada and awarded BMO top marks in four key categories: information/content, navigation, speed, and visual appeal.   

BMO recognized for excellence in diversity among senior leaders by Globe and Mail
March 24, 2023 – For the third consecutive year, BMO has earned a place on the 2023 Report on Business, Women Lead Here list, an annual benchmark recognizing Canadian businesses with the highest achievement for executive gender diversity.

BMO named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for sixth year running
March 13, 2023 – BMO has been recognized as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth consecutive year by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

BMO recognized by Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for eighth year in a row
January 31, 2023 – Today BMO announced it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the eighth year in a row. The global index recognizes companies committed to gender equality and inclusivity within the workplace and the community, and publicly demonstrates each company’s commitment to equality and advancing women. This year, the index has expanded to include 485 companies across 45 countries and regions.

BMO ranks as most sustainable bank in North America for fourth consecutive year and 8th in the world
January 18, 2023 – BMO has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2023 Ranking of the World’s 100 Most Sustainable Corporations as the most sustainable bank in North America for the fourth year in a row. BMO, which ranked as the eighth bank in the world and in the top 15 per cent of banks globally for clean revenue, received high marks for diversity on its board and among its leadership.

BMO ranked one of the most sustainable companies in North America on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
December 19, 2022 – BMO Financial Group has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). The DJSI is a set of best-in-class benchmarks for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are critical to generating long-term shareholder value. The DJSI ranks companies’ sustainability performance across three dimensions – Governance & Economic, Environmental, and Social.

Top rankings for BMO Capital Markets’ FICC Macro Strategy group in Institutional Investor client survey
December 13, 2022 – BMO Capital Markets’ Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Macro Strategy group has claimed top honours in the Institutional Investor 2022 Global Fixed Income Research Team survey..

BMO Global Asset Management honoured at 2022 Canada Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards
November 28, 2022 – BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) was recognized at the 2022 Canada Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, with seven BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) claiming top honours across seven categories. The annual Canada Refinitiv Lipper Awards honour funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers..

BMO the top ranked financial institution on new global sustainability benchmark announced at COP 27
November 22, 2022 – BMO has been recognized as the world’s top ranked financial institution by the World Benchmarking Alliance’s new global benchmark (WBA) for helping make progress in support of a just and sustainable economy..

BMO recognized as overall leader in Canadian Mobile Banking Apps Digital Experience Review™
October 19. 2022 – BMO has been recognized as the overall leader in The Forrester Digital Experience Review™: Canadian Mobile Banking Apps, Q4 2022. The Forrester recognition adds to BMO’s track record of market-recognized digital innovation, including Best Fintech Accelerator and Incubator Award, Finovate Awards (2022), Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark rankings (2022) and BAI Global Innovation Awards (2022).   Forrester Research reviews Canadian banks annually to assess how effectively their mobile banking apps are meeting customers’ expectations. Forrester conducted its digital functionality and user experience reviews of Canadian mobile banking apps from April 20 to June 10, 2022.

BMO recognized for Best Fintech Accelerator and Incubator at 2022 Finovate Awards
Sept. 29, 2022 – BMO’s Innov8 program has ranked first in the Best Fintech Accelerator and Incubator Award category at the recent 2022 Finovate Awards. The recognition reflects BMO’s commitment to deliver leading digital experiences for customers that help them make real financial progress.

BMO named among Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens
June 29, 2022 – BMO Financial Group has again been named to Corporate Knights’ ranking of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens. Ranked first among major Canadian banks, BMO received top-quartile scores in board gender diversity, executive diversity, and sustainability pay link. It also received a top-quartile Clean Revenue score driven by its sustainable finance strategy.

BMO wins ATD BEST Award for talent development and corporate learning
May 17, 2022 – BMO has been recognized with one of the most prestigious awards in the world of learning and skills development – the BEST Award from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). This marks BMO’s sixth BEST award win; it is the only Canadian bank and one of only two Canadian companies to receive the award in 2022. The ATD BEST Award celebrates organizations that achieve enterprise-wide success through employee talent development. Winners demonstrate a deep commitment to developing people in the workplace, promoting learning in the organization’s culture and empowering senior leaders in talent development initiatives for their employees and themselves. Winners include private, public, and not-for-profit organizations from around the world.

BMO ranked first in the Insider Intelligence Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark 2022
May 9, 2022 – BMO has ranked first in the Insider Intelligence Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark 2022. The ranking reflected the strength of select emerging features offered on the BMO Mobile Banking app, with top marks in the categories of digital money management, account management and alerts.

BMO-led Sustainability and Social Bonds recognized by Environmental Finance’s 2022 Bond Awards
March 31, 2022 – The City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond were recognized today by Environmental Finance’s 2022 Bond Awards in the categories of Social Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality, Sustainability Bond of the Year – Supranational, and Sustainability Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality. BMO acted as Joint-Lead Manager on the City of Toronto and World Bank bond issuances, and Joint Bookrunner on the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond issuance.

BMO Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the fifth year in a row
March 15, 2022 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fifth consecutive year by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

BMO included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for seventh year in a row
January 26, 2022 – BMO Financial Group today announced it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the sixth year in a row.

BMO named North America’s most sustainable bank for third consecutive year
January 19, 2022 – BMO has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2022 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World and, for the third year in a row, is ranked as the most sustainable bank in North America. BMO ranked in the top quartile for clean revenue and diversity on its board and among its leadership.

BMO Capital Markets named Best Canadian Bank for USD/CAD for 11th consecutive year
December 10, 2021 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE: BMO) (TSX: BMO), has been named Best Bank for USD/CAD for the eleventh year in a row by the 2021 FX Markets Best Banks Awards.

BMO Capital Markets’ Fixed Income Strategy Group earns top rankings in Institutional Investor survey
December 1, 2021 – BMO Capital Markets’ Fixed Income Strategy group claimed top honours in the Institutional Investor 2021 Global Fixed Income Research Team survey.

LinkedIn Best Employer Brand Award
November 22, 2021 – BMO has been awarded the Best Employer Brand Award at the LinkedIn Talent Awards. We were recognized as being a top company in Canada who made a positive impact using LinkedIn Talent Solutions. This is the first time Best Employer Brand has been awarded in Canada, and we’re honoured and proud of the work that has gone into making BMO an attractive place to work.

BMO Global Asset Management honoured at 2021 Canada Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards
November 17. 2021 – BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) was today recognized at the 2021 Canada Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, with five BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and two BMO Mutual Funds claiming top honours across eight categories.

The annual Canada Refinitiv Lipper Awards honour funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.

BMO recognized as WBE Canada Top Corporation in Supplier Diversity
November 16, 2021 – At BMO, diversity is one of our core values and it is these values that enable us to deliver on our vision of being the bank that defines great customer experience. Our commitment to achieving Zero Barriers to Inclusion is apparent in everything we do, and the industry is taking notice. Recently, BMO was recognized by Women Business Enterprises (WBE) Canada with the Top Corporation in Supplier Diversity Award.

WBE Canada helps open doors for Canadian women-owned businesses by certifying, supporting and promoting WBEs who provide products or services to corporations and government organizations. The WBE Canada 2021 Top Corporation in Supplier Diversity recognizes a corporate member who is making a distinct and describable difference in the advancement of Supplier Diversity in Canada. This year BMO topped the list ahead of fellow finalists ABC Technologies and the City of Toronto.

BMO ranked one of the world’s most sustainable companies in the world by Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
November 15, 2021 – BMO has been ranked among the most sustainable companies on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)– one of only five companies in Canada included in the DJSI world index. The DJSI is a set of best-in-class benchmarks for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are critical to generating long-term shareholder value. The DJSI ranks companies’ sustainability performance across three dimensions – Governance & Economic, Environmental, and Social Sustainability. Inclusion on the DJSI World index is reserved for the top 10 percent of global sustainability performers as ranked by the DJSI.

BMO Wins ATD BEST Award for Talent Development and Corporate Learning
October 27, 2021 – The Association for Talent Development (ATD) has recognized BMO Financial Group with a 2021 BEST Award. This year’s honour marks BMO’s fifth ATD award win; it is the only Canadian bank and one of only two Canadian companies to receive the award in 2021. Distinguishing corporations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development, ATD’s BEST Award is one of the industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognitions. Winners include small and large, private, public, and not-for-profit organizations from around the world.

BMO’s Ula Ubani recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by WXN
October 25, 2021 – A BMO leader has been named among the recipients of the WXN (Women’s Executive Network) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards. Ula Ubani, Vice-President, Ombudsperson and Chief Ethics & Conduct Officer, has been recognized for her advocacy for workforce diversity, ethics and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.

United Way Centraide Canada names BMO a 2020 Thanks a Million recipient
September 8, 2021 – As United Way agencies kick off this year’s fundraising campaign in support of communities, United Way Centraide, the national office for Canada, begins on a note of recognition for companies whose employees helped to raise more than $1 million last year in support of  its work in local communities across Canada.  As part of that effort, BMO has been named a 2020 Thanks a Million recipient.

BMO Recognized as Best Private Bank and Best Commercial Bank in Canada
July 2, 2021 – For the 11th and seventh straight year, respectively, BMO has been recognized as the Best Private Bank and Best Commercial Bank in Canada by World Finance Magazine.

BMO named to Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens ranking by Corporate Knights
June 30, 2021 – BMO Financial Group has again been named to Corporate Knights’ ranking of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens. Ranked 13th overall and first among major Canadian banks, BMO received top-quartile scores in Clean Investment, board gender diversity and executive diversity. It also received a top-quartile Clean Revenue score driven by its support for women-owned businesses, community development, on-reserve housing loans, renewable energy loans and financing, impact investments and sustainable bond underwriting.

Telly Awards for BMO’s Actions Matterly “Risks While Working At Home” campaign
May 25, 2021 – The annual Telly Awards showcase the best work created within television and across video, for all screens, picked from over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. BMO’s Actions Matterly campaign, a partnership between Learnings & Entertainments and BMO, was recognized as a Gold winner in the Non-Broadcast, General – Employee Communications category.

BMO ranked #1 in Canada for digital money management, security and alerts
April 29, 2021 – BMO has taken the top spot in a number of categories in Insider Intelligence’s first Canada Mobile Banking Benchmark rankings. The study, which ranks the seven largest Canadian financial institutions based on responses to a consumer survey, presents benchmarking data on the availability of 42 mobile features.

BMO recognized among LinkedIn top companies
April 28, 2021 – LinkedIn has launched their 2021 Top Companies list, a ranking of the 25 best workplaces to grow your career – and BMO is in the top 10!

BMO’s Mona Malone wins 2021 Report on Business Best Executive Award
April 23, 2021 – BMO Financial Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People & Culture, Mona Malone, has been awarded a 2021 Report on Business Best Executive Award.

Forbes names BMO Harris Bank among World’s Best Banks 2021
April 13, 2021 – For the second year in a row, BMO Harris Bank has been recognized on Forbes’ World’s Best Banks list.

BMO recognized by Environmental Finance’s 2021 Bond Awards
March 31, 2021 – BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) was one of several organizations recognized today by Environmental Finance’s 2021 Bond Awards in the category of Lead Manager of the Year, Social Bonds – Local Authority/Municipality category.

BMO Named to Women Lead Here Benchmark of Executive Gender Diversity
March 26, 2021 – BMO Financial Group has earned a place on the 2021 Report on Business Women Lead Here list, an annual editorial benchmark to identify best-in-class executive gender diversity in corporate Canada.

BMO Recognized with Two Awards for Digital Innovation
March 10, 2021 – BMO today announced that it has been recognized with two digital innovation awards for BMO CashTrack, an artificial intelligence (AI) driven capability that identifies and helps customers avoid potential cash shortfalls. The solution was recognized by BAI as part of their 2020 Global Innovation Awards. As well, the solution has won a 2021 Celent Model Bank Award for financial wellness.

BMO Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the Fourth Year in a Row
February 23, 2021 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth consecutive year by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. BMO is one of four Canadian companies, the only bank in Canada, and one of only five banks worldwide, to be recognized in 2021, affirming the bank’s commitment to support a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

BMO recognized for sixth year in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
January 27, 2021  – BMO has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the sixth year in a row. The global index recognizes companies committed to gender equality and inclusivity within the workplace and the community, and publicly demonstrates each company’s commitment to equality and advancing women.

BMO ranked top bank in North America on Corporate Knights’ 2021 Global 100
January 25, 2021 – BMO has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World and is, for the second year in a row, the most sustainable bank in North America.

BMO recognized with 2021 BIG Innovation Awards for digital leadership
January 18, 2021 – BMO today announced that it has won two 2021 BIG Innovation Awards, recognizing both a new digital solution as well as a BMO Digital leader. The awards are presented by the Business Intelligence Group and recognize organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways.

BMO named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures
November 30, 2020 – Waterstone Human Capital has named BMO to its annual list of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for the second time in a row. The award recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having cultures that help them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage.

BMO ranked among most sustainable companies on Dow Jones Sustainability Index – North America
November 25, 2020 – BMO ranks in the 91st percentile of banks globally on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) – the highest among Canadian peers.  The DJSI is a set of best-in-class benchmarks for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are critical to generating long-term shareholder value.

Wall Street Journal names BMO in Top 15 of ranking of sustainably managed companies
October 13, 2020 – BMO Financial Group has been named in the top 15 of the Wall Street Journal’s first ever ranking of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world. BMO is the only bank in the top 50 and the only Canadian bank to be listed in the rankings.

BMO’s Commitment to Inclusion and Future-Focused Learning Recognized with Four Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards
August 27, 2020 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized by Brandon Hall Group for its continuing efforts to create a bold and inclusive workforce with the skills to meet existing and emerging customer needs.

BMO Private Banking Named Best Private Bank in Canada for 10th Consecutive Year
July 27, 2020 – BMO Private Banking, part of BMO Private Wealth, has been awarded Best Private Bank Canada, 2020 by World Finance Magazine. BMO Private Banking received this distinction from the international publication for the 10th consecutive year.

BMO Harris Bank earns a 100 on 2020 Disability Equality Index and named among Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
July 16, 2020 – For the fifth consecutive year, BMO Harris Bank has received a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was named among the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion. This is the fifth consecutive year that the bank has been named one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.

BMO Wins ATD BEST Award for Talent Development and Corporate Learning
July 2, 2020 – The Association for Talent Development (ATD) has recognized BMO Financial Group with a 2020 BEST Award. BMO is the only Canadian company ranked among the globally-recognized organizations this year, with winners announced virtually from Denver, Colorado, on June 30. This year’s honour marks BMO’s fourth ATD award win.

Forbes names BMO Harris Bank among 2020 Best-in-State Banks
June 29, 2020 – BMO Harris Bank has been recognized on Forbes’ Best-in-State Banks 2020 list based on a survey of consumers who ranked banks and credit unions on overall recommendations and satisfaction, as well as five key attributes: trust, terms and conditions, branch services, digital services and financial advice. BMO was among the top five banks in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

BMO Financial Group Named to Top Ten of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights
June 25, 2020 – BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) has been named to the top ten of Corporate Knights’ 2020 Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens list. Ranked first among the major banks and ninth overall, BMO was recognized for its sizable portfolio of sustainable loans, as well as its enterprise-wide commitment to creating a sustainable future throughout its operations. BMO scored highly compared to peers on Clean Revenue which measures a company’s revenue from all goods and services that have clear environmental benefits.

Forbes names BMO Harris Bank among World’s Best Banks 2020
June 11, 2020 – BMO Harris Bank has been recognized on Forbes’ World’s Best Banks 2020 list based on a survey of consumers who ranked banks on key attributes, including trust, fees, digital services and financial advice. Forbes partnered with Statista, a market research firm, to survey more than 40,000 customers in 23 countries on their current and former banking relationships.

BMO Wins 2020 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award
April 22, 2020 – BMO announced today that it has been recognized by Business Intelligence Group with a 2020 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award.

BMO Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the Third Year in a Row
February 25, 2020 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third consecutive year. BMO is one of only three Canadian companies, the only bank in Canada, and one of only four banks worldwide, to have been named to the list, underscoring the bank’s commitment to values-based leadership and ethical business practices.

BMO Leader Selected as Learning Leader of the Year by The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI)
February 21, 2020 – The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) has recognized BMO Financial Group’s Gina Jeneroux, Chief Learning Officer, with The Learning Leader of the Year award. The awards were announced last night in London, UK at The Learning Awards annual celebration honouring the highest performing organizations and individuals globally from the learning and development industry.

BMO Financial Group Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2020 Canada Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction Study
February 18, 2020 – BMO Financial Group received the highest customer satisfaction ranking in retail banking advice amongst Canada’s largest banks, in the J.D. Power 2020 Canada Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction Study. The study analyzes responses from thousands of retail bank customers across Canada.

BMO scored top marks in numerous categories directed at creating leading customer experiences, including: frequency of advice, relevance of advice, concern for customer needs, clarity of advice and quality of advice.

BMO Financial Group Recognized by CDP for Action and Transparency on Environmental Sustainability
February 6, 2020 – BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced it has been recognized by the CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project) for its strong actions and transparency in the areas of climate change governance, climate change risk management, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The CDP, a not-for-profit charity, provides a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

BMO Wins Brandon Hall Gold Award for Excellence in Leadership Development
February 6, 2020 – Brandon Hall Group has recognized BMO Financial Group with a Gold Award in the Best Advance in Executive Development category for its Executive Leadership Program, Leadership EDGE (LEDGE). BMO is the only company to receive this prestigious recognition at the gold level in this category this year.

Forbes names BMO Harris Bank one of the Best Employers for Diversity 2020 for the second year in a row
January 21, 2020 – BMO’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace was recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best Employers for Diversity for the second consecutive year.

BMO Financial Group Named to Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Ranking
January 21, 2020 – BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced it has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2020 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World ranking.

BMO Financial Group Recognized for Fifth Year in a Row by Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index
January 21, 2020 – BMO Financial Group today announced it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fifth year in a row. The global index recognizes companies committed to gender equality and inclusivity within the workplace and the community, and publicly demonstrates each company’s commitment to equality and advancing women.

BMO Capital Markets Named Best Canadian Bank for the Canadian Dollar for 9th Consecutive Year
November 22, 2019 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has been named Best Bank for the Canadian Dollar for the ninth year in a row by FX Week.

BMO Financial Group Recognized with 2019 True North Social Impact Award
November 22, 2019 – BMO Financial Group today announced it has received the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Canada’s True North Social Impact award. The award recognizes the bank’s meaningful social contributions across North America over the past year.

BMO Leader Recognized at Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards
November 21, 2019 – For the fourth consecutive year, a BMO Financial Group leader is among the recipients of WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards. Samra Zafar, Lead, Purpose Communications, BMO Financial Group, will be celebrated at the Top 100 Summit and Awards Gala at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

BMO Wins Multiple Awards for Excellence in Supplier Diversity
November 20, 2019 – BMO Financial Group’s Supplier Diversity Program this month received top honours from two leading organizations dedicated to supporting diverse businesses and professionals.

On November 14, Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Canada, a non-profit organization connecting Canadian women-owned businesses with corporate and government buyers across North America, honoured BMO’s Procurement team with its Most Improved Supplier Diversity Program award. The prestigious award recognizes the efforts of the Supplier Diversity Program to grow the bank’s business with certified, diverse women entrepreneurs. It also celebrates the BMO for Women program, which is an industry leader in offering women entrepreneurs thought leadership, support, partnership, networking, education and more.

On November 8, the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) — which helps link LGBT+ businesses in Canada to the wider business community — presented BMO with its National Corporation of the Year award. The award recognizes the bank’s efforts to help drive economic growth in the LGBT+ community.

BMO Global Asset Management Receives Multiple Honours at 2019 Canada Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv
November 15, 2019 – BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) was recognized at the 2019 Canada Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv with three BMO Mutual Funds and four BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) receiving top honours in nine categories. The Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv recognize the top risk-adjusted performing funds relative to peers and also recognize fund families with high average scores for all funds overall or within a particular asset class.

BMO Private Banking Receives Three Best Private Bank Awards by Global Finance Magazine
November 14, 2019 – BMO Private Banking, part of BMO Private Wealth, has been awarded Best Private Bank Canada and Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs Globally and in North America, 2020 by Global Finance magazine. This is the fourth consecutive year BMO Private Banking has been named Best Private Bank in Canada by the publication.

American Banker names BMO Harris Bank leaders the “Most Powerful Women in Banking & Finance” for 10th consecutive year
October 7, 2019 – For an unprecedented tenth year in a row, American Banker has named BMO Harris Bank’s team of women leaders the “Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance,” recognizing them for their professional achievements and impact on the banking and financial services industry.

BMO Wins ATD BEST Award for Leadership in Corporate Learning
October 4, 2019 – The Association for Talent Development (ATD) has recognized BMO Financial Group with a 2019 BEST Award. BMO is the only Canadian bank ranked among the top companies on the 2019 list.

BMO Bank of Montreal Named Best Commercial Bank in Canada
August 30, 2019 – BMO has been awarded Best Commercial Bank in Canada, 2019 by World Finance Magazine. BMO has received the distinction from the international publication for five consecutive years.

BMO’s sustainable fund declared Best Smaller Fund in 2019 by Money Observer
August 7, 2019 – A BMO Global Asset Management fund that is focused on sustainable investment has been recognized as the Best Smaller Fund in the Global Growth category for 2019.

The Money Observer named the BMO Sustainable Opportunities Global Equity Fund as the Best Smaller Fund in the Global Growth category for 2019. With 1-year and 3-year returns of 13.6% and 52.6% respectively the publication noted that the £52 million fund had produced “higher returns with less volatility than many of its competitors.”

BMO’s Tony Tintinalli recognized on Crain’s Chicago Notable LGBTQ Executives list
August 7, 2019 – Crain’s Chicago Business has recognized Tony Tintinalli, Regional president, Chicago North region, on their Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives list. Tony was recognized among 84 other top LGBTQ executives in Chicago for making an impact in the LGBTQ community, in our business and advancing workplace equality at BMO.

World Finance Magazine names BMO Commercial Banking as the Best Commercial Bank in Canada
August 7, 2019 – ​For the fifth year in a row, World Finance Magazine has recognized the BMO Commercial Banking team as the Best Commercial Bank in Canada at the World Finance Banking Awards. These awards celebrate innovation and a commitment to customer excellence, as well as sustainability and corporate governance. This continued recognition shows that we are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience year-after-year, helping us foster customer loyalty and deliver on our refocused strategic priorities.

BMO Harris Bank steps up to #1 on Crain’s largest banks 2019 list
August 1, 2019 – August 1, 2019 – Crain’s Chicago Business (Crain’s) revealed its Chicago’s largest banks 2019 list, and BMO Harris Bank took first place over Northern Trust.

BMO’s Ann Marie Wright and Tracie Morris Recognized on Savoy Magazine’s 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America List
July 18, 2019 – Savoy Magazine, a national publication focused on African-American culture, recognized Ann Marie Wright, U.S. Chief Auditor, BMO Financial Group, and Tracie Morris, U.S. Chief Human Resources Officer, BMO Financial Group, on their 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America list.

The list features women with expertise in a wide range of industries who embody talent, leadership and grace, while executing critical roles for some of the largest corporations in the world.  The full list can be viewed at www.savoynetwork.com.

BMO Harris Bank ranked one of Forbes’ 2019 Best Employers for Women
July 11, 2019 – BMO Harris Bank, an industry leader in fostering diversity and inclusion throughout its organization, was recognized by Forbes’ Magazine as one of America’s Best Employers for Women in 2019.  This ranking comes from an independent survey sample of 60,000 U.S. employees nationwide, including 40,000 women, working for companies employing at least 1,000 people in their U.S. operations.

BMO Private Banking Receives Best Private Bank Canada Award for Ninth Consecutive Year
July 3, 2019 – BMO Private Banking, part of BMO Private Wealth, has been awarded Best Private Bank Canada, 2019 by World Finance Magazine. This is BMO Private Banking’s ninth consecutive year receiving the distinction from the international publication.

Catherine Grosz named to DiversityPlus 2019 Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity
June 24, 2019 – BMO’s award winning Supplier Diversity Program has received yet another accolade as Catherine Grosz, Manager, Supplier Diversity, was honoured as one of the 2019 Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity by DiversityPlus magazine.

Diversity is a core value at BMO and foundational to our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Working with diverse suppliers is an integral part of our commitment to meeting the needs of our shareholders, our customers and communities alike.

BMO Financial Group Honoured with 2019 Visionary Award for Innovation in Shared Value from WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation
May 22, 2019 – BMO Financial Group today announced it has been recognized by WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation with the 2019 Visionary Award for Innovation in Shared Value.

The WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD) Visionary Award honours companies that are leaders in innovative approaches to building diversity and inclusion within their leadership teams and boards and demonstrate the strong financial performance benefits of diverse and inclusive workplaces.

BMO named to Best Workplaces in Canada 2019 list
April 26, 2019 – BMO is named as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada once again by the Great Place to Work® Institute Canada. The selection process is based on a combination of a survey completed by a representative sample of employees, along with their open-ended comments about their organization, and an in-depth review of the organization’s culture, including an evaluation of HR policies and procedures. This offers a rigorous representation of the organization from an employee perspective, and an overall portrait of the workplace culture.

BMO Recognized with Two Celent Model Bank Awards
April 18, 2019 – BMO today announced that it has won two Celent Model Bank Awards: Payment Services Hub Implementation for BMO Payment Hub; as well as an Innovation Enablement Award for BMO InnoV8, a digital acceleration initiative.

BMO Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the Second Year in a Row
March 14, 2019 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

BMO Private Bank Asia Honoured For Excellence In Wealth Planning
March 4, 2019 – BMO Private Bank Asia, part of BMO Wealth Management, has won the award for “Wealth Planning Team” at the WealthBriefingAsia Greater China Awards 2019. This is the fourth time BMO Private Bank Asia has been honoured by the global news service and media company.

BMO Global Asset Management ETFs and Mutual Funds Awarded for Outstanding Performance by Fundata
January 25, 2019 – BMO Global Asset Management had 15 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and mutual funds recognized for their performance at the annual Fundata FundGrade A+® Awards last night in Toronto

BMO Financial Group Named to Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for Fourth Year in a Row
January 16, 2019 – BMO Financial Group today announced that it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth year in a row.

The Index recognizes companies committed to gender equality and inclusivity within the workplace and the community. Since 2017 the index has doubled in size and currently includes 230 companies from 10 sectors across 36 countries.

BMO Wins Top Digital Innovation Award at 2018 Banking Technology Awards
January 10, 2019 – BMO today announced that it has won the Top Digital Innovation at the 2018 Banking Technology Awards for BMO QuickPay, a new, simple way for customers to pay their bills. BMO’s QuickPay is currently in the pilot stage, with a public launch targeted for Fall 2019.

Five BMO Bankers Named to Crain’s “Notable Women in Commercial Banking” list
December 21, 2018 – Five BMO bankers are named to Crain’s “Notable Women in Commercial Banking” list. BMO was tied for the most representation of any bank in Chicago on this prestigious list – a testament to the diversity and strength of our commercial banking leadership team.

The honorees were:

  • Dawn Feenstra, Chief Operating Officer, N.A Commercial Banking ​
  • Kim Liautaud, Managing Director and Head, U.S. Commercial Real Estate
  • Leslie Anderson, SVP & Head, Treasury & Payment Solutions, U.S Metropolitan Banking​
  • Linda Haven, Managing Director I Financial Institutions
  • Jennifer Guidi, Managing Director, Market Manager

BMO named Learning Organization of the Year by Corporate Learning Week
December 19, 2018 – BMO is honoured to be named Learning Organization of the Year by Corporate Learning Week at the Corporate University Best-In-Class (C​UBIC) Awards​. The CUBIC Awards are globally recognized as one of the most prestigious independent award designations for innovative, creative and forward-thinking learning organizations.

BMO Recognized as a Canadian Mobile Banking Leader
November 29, 2018 – BMO today announced it has been recognized as a leader in mobile banking by Forrester in The Forrester Banking Sales Wave™: Canadian Mobile Sites, Q4 2018 report.

BMO Capital Markets Named Best Canadian Bank for the Canadian Dollar for 8th Consecutive Year
November 29, 2018 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has been named Best Bank for the Canadian Dollar for the eighth year in a row by FX Week.

BMO Financial Group’s Pat Cronin and Maria Tihotchi Awarded by Women in Capital Markets
November 28, 2018 – BMO Financial Group today announced that Pat Croninand Maria Tihotchi were honoured by Women in Capital Markets (WCM) for leadership and high performance, respectively.

Two BMO Executives Named WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners
November 22, 2018 – For the third consecutive year, two BMO Financial Group executives have been recognized as WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners.

  • Catherine Roche, Head of Marketing and Strategy
  • Claudette McGowan, Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Employee Experience

American Banker names Team BMO “Most Powerful Women in Banking & Finance” for ninth consecutive year
September 23, 2018 – American Banker has once again named our team of female leaders the ‘Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance’ for the 9th year in a row, recognizing our female leaders for their professional achievements and their impact on the banking and financial services industry.

BMO InvestorLine Ranked #1 in the J.D. Power 2018 Canada Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction Study
September 13, 2018 – BMO Financial Group’s online trading platform, BMO InvestorLine, received the highest ranking in self-directed investor satisfaction according to the J.D. Power 2018 Canada Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction Study.

BMO Financial Group Recognized as One of the Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies
September 6, 2018 – For the second year in a row, BMO Financial Group has been named one of the most diverse and inclusive workplaces. BMO is the only Canadian bank ranked amongst the top 25 companies on the 2018 Thomson Reuters Global Diversity & Inclusion Index.

BMO one of the 50 most engaged workplaces in North America
September 4, 2018 – BMO has once again been recognized as one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.

Paul Dilda recognized on Crain’s Chicago Business’s first-ever Notable LGBTQ Executives list
August 28, 2018 – Crain’s Chicago Business has recognized one of our fellow BMO Harris Bank colleagues on theirfirst-ever Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives list. Paul Dilda, Head of Retail Strategy, Products and Segments, was recognized among 87 other Chicago-based executives in multiple industries for not only his work within his line of business but also for demonstrating his involvement in advancing BMO’s workplace equality.

BMO’s 200th interactive Annual Report earns top honours
August 8, 2018 – BMO Financial Group’s 200th interactive Annual Report garnered a Gold Award in the International Banks category. This award is presented by the 2018 ARC Awards International.

BMO’s campus recruiting website wins TalentEgg award
July 18, 2018 – BMO was recognized for Best Campus Careers Site by TalentEgg’s National Campus Recruiting Excellence awards, beating out other leading companies such as Rogers Communications, Sunlife Financial and IBM for this honour.

Deepa Soni featured on Crain’s Tech 50 list this year
July 18, 2018 – Deepa Soni, BMO Financial Group U.S. Chief Information Officer, has been recognized on this year’s Crain’s Tech 50 list of founders, leaders, technologists and mentors to know in Chicago’s tech world. This year the Tech 50 list boasts one special difference from previous years: it’s completely made up of women.

BMO Harris ranked among the top most reputable banks in the U.S.
July 4, 2018 – BMO Harris Bank ranked #2 among 40 leading U.S. banks in an Annual Bank Reputation survey by American Banker and the Reputation Institute.

BMO Financial Group Leaders recognized as 2018 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions
June 27, 2018 – Two leaders from BMO Financial Group have been recognized for excellence in fostering inclusion for women as 2018 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions. BMO is the only organization with two leaders honoured, and is the only financial institution with leaders honoured in 2018.

Simon Fish, General Counsel and Executive Diversity Champion, and Kona Goulet, Director of Inclusion, will be celebrated at the Catalyst Canada Honours Conference and Dinner to be held in October.

BMO Financial Group’s Victor Tung One of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40®
June 27, 2018 – BMO Financial Group, today announced that Victor Tung, Chief Information Officer, Corporate and International, has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® for 2018.

BMO once again named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces
April 27, 2018 – BMO has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for the third year in a row by the Great Place to Work® Institute Canada.

The list was compiled based on a comprehensive evaluation of HR policies and procedures as well as employee input and responses to an anonymous survey that touched on key areas that make a great employer, including ‘listening,’ ‘inspiring,’ ‘sharing’ and ‘thanking.’

BMO Capital Markets Named As Best Standardized FX Product Market Maker
April 25, 2018 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE: BMO) (TSX: BMO), has been named Best Standardized FX Product Market Maker by China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS).

Darrel Hackett named to list of Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America
March 20, 2018 – Savoy Magazine has once again recognized Darrel Hackett, Head, BMO Wealth Management U.S., to its 2018 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America listing which profiles African American executives, influencers and leaders impacting corporate America.

BMO Harris Bank receives Corporate Citizen Impact Award
March 14, 2018 – The Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) awarded BMO Harris Bank with the 2018 Corporate Citizen Impact Award. This award recognizes BMO’s commitment to drive initiatives that champion the recruitment, development and advancement of women.

BMO Named One of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute
March 14, 2018 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

BMO honoured with a Spirit Award for employee engagement
January 26, 2018 – United Way Toronto & York Region honoured BMO with the 2017 Campaign Team & Engagement Spirit Award in the Major Banks category.

BMO Global Asset Management Recognized at Fundata FundGrade A+ Awards
January 26, 2018 – BMO Global Asset Management was honoured at last night’s annual Fundata FundGrade A+ Awards in Toronto, where 19 BMO exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds were recognized for their 2017 performance.

BMO Financial Group Named to Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for Third Year in a Row
January 22, 2018 – BMO Financial Group today announced that it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The index measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings for fiscal year 2016.

BMO Wins Top Honour for Corporate Reporting
December 8, 2017 – BMO Financial Group’s corporate reporting program received top honours in the 2017 Awards of Excellence in Corporate Reporting program, which is presented by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPAC).

BMO InvestorLine Named Best Canadian Mobile Brokerage by Surviscor
November 30, 2017 – BMO InvestorLine has been named the ‘Best Overall Mobile Discount Brokerage Firm in Canada’ by Surviscor’s Mobile Discount Brokerage scorCard.

BMO Capital Markets Named Best Canadian Bank for the Canadian Dollar
November 29, 2017 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has been named Best Bank for the Canadian Dollar for the seventh consecutive year by FX Week.

BMO Is Among Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures
November 23, 2017 – BMO Financial Group named by Waterstone Human Capital as a best-in-class Canadian company; recognized for the positive way it engages its employees.

BMO Executives Among WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women
November 22, 2017 – For the second year in a row, two outstanding leaders from BMO Financial Group have been named to WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women list: Christine Cooper and Joanna Rotenberg.

BMO Global Asset Management Wins in Multiple Categories at 2017 Lipper Fund Awards
November 9, 2017 – BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) was recognized at the 2017 Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards, with seven BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) claiming top honours.

BMO Named One of the Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies in the World
October 10, 2017 – BMO Financial Group has been named one of the most diverse and inclusive workplaces in the world. The bank is ranked 19th in the 2017 Thomson Reuters Diversity & Inclusion Index.

BMO Financial Group Receives 2017 Thomson Reuters/S-Network ESG Best Practices Award
August 3, 2017 – BMO Financial Group has been named the winner of the 2017 Thomson Reuters/S-Network ESG Best Practices Award. The award recognizes superior ESG ranking and corporate best practices as measured by the Thomson Reuters/S-Network ESG Best Practices Ratings.

Canada’s Brightest Young Artists Celebrated in 15th Annual BMO 1st Art! Competition
August 3, 2017 – BMO Financial Group today announced the winners of its annual BMO 1st Art! competition. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the initiative recognizes visual arts excellence amongst post-secondary school students from across Canada.

BMO Financial Group Recognized as a 2017 Great Place to Work®
April 27, 2017 – BMO Financial Group has been recognized by Great Place to Work® Institute Canada as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada.

BMO Financial Group Wins 2017 Gender Equality Award
April 5, 2017 – BMO Financial Group was named a 2017 Gender Equality Award winner by the United Nations’ Global Compact Canada Network at the Gender Equality Awards in Toronto on April 4.

Catalyst CEO Champions For Change Initiative Launches on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2017 – A transformational diversity and inclusion initiative launched today called Catalyst CEO Champions For Change. The effort, developed by Catalyst – a global thought leader and partner in accelerating the progress of women at work for more than 50 years – recognizes CEOs and senior leaders who support and drive diversity and inclusion within their organizations.

BMO, its Employees and Retirees Donate More Than $29 Million Across North America in 2016
February 14, 2017 – BMO honoured by United Way Toronto & York Region with 2016 Spirit Award

BMO Financial Group Wins 2017 Catalyst Award
February 1, 2017 – BMO Financial Group was named a 2017 Catalyst Award winner for its industry-leading work to accelerate diversity and inclusion in its workplace and for its strong commitment to gender equality.

Two BMO Global Asset Management Funds Named to Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource Select List(R) for Q1 2017
January 26, 2017 – BMO Global Asset Management today announced the inclusion of two funds in the Charles Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource Select List for the first quarter of 2017: the BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund (BLVAX) and the BMO TCH Corporate Income Fund (MCIYX).

BMO Financial Group Recognized in Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index
January 25, 2017 – BMO Financial Group today announced that it is one of 52 firms recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index. The index provides investors and organizations with standardized aggregate data across company gender statistics, employee policies, gender-conscious product offerings and external community support and engagement.

BMO Named to the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for Fourth Straight Year
January 17, 2017 – For the fourth year in a row, BMO Financial Group has been named to the Global 100 – reinforcing its position as one of the most sustainable corporations in the world.

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Climate change

BMO is focused on being our clients’ lead partner in the transition to a net zero world.

Our approach

At BMO, our aim is a simple one: to lead by example. We’re always striving to catalyze positive change by bringing together partners with a common will to build a more sustainable society and environment.

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Business conduct

The way we conduct ourselves in the pursuit of our business objectives impacts our customers and other stakeholders, and it influences the amount of trust and confidence they have in us.