BMO has been recognized by Global Finance with three top honours: Best Bank in North America, Best Bank in the Western United States, and Best Bank for Transaction Banking in North America. The awards reflect BMO's strength across its North American platform, its leadership in treasury management, digital payments, artificial intelligence and liquidity solutions, and its progress in scaling digital capabilities and deepening client relationships. CEO Darryl White said the recognition reflects the bank's client commitment, the strength of its North American platform, and disciplined execution of its strategy, noting that AI adoption exceeds 96% across employees. U.S. CEO Darrel Hackett highlighted the momentum in key markets, while Group Head Sharon Haward-Laird emphasized the bank's focus on delivering smarter, faster and more connected treasury and payment solutions. BMO, the eighth largest bank in North America by assets with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of April 30, 2026, continues to invest in technology and innovation, embedding AI across client engagement, risk management and operations.
Bank of MontrealBMO named Best Bank in North America by Global Finance, reflecting strong platform and strategy execution.