Bank of Montreal

Aurora Cannabis in Edmonton, Alberta, said it recently agreed to a $150M term loan and a $50M line of credit from Bank of Montreal, the largest traditional bank investment into the marijuana industry to date.

Bank of Montreal is revamping its U.S. digital operation and targeting small businesses in the Midwest to boost growth at its BMO Harris Bank lender.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Bank of Montreal are alerting clients that "fraudsters" claimed to have accessed personal and financial information of some customers.

Banks are at the forefront of blockchain innovation, disrupting cross-border payments, trade finance and product development worldwide.

Banks are at the forefront of blockchain innovation, disrupting cross-border payments, trade finance and product development worldwide.

The banks contend distributed ledger technology (DLT) makes it easier to coordinate trade finance deals. And the use of smart contracts can help parties comply with contractual obligations such as staged payments.

The country's six largest lenders are approaching their strongest capital position since 2013, leaving them with enough resources to pursue acquisitions, buy back shares or build from within. That has the chiefs of Canada's big banks weighing options.

Erminia Johannson's promotion is part of an effort by BMO Financial to generate more revenue from its U.S. operations.

Darryl White sees an opportunity for Bank of Montreal to take more market share in the United States, and he’s betting on investments in mortgage lending, commercial banking and capital markets to get there.

Bank of Montreal is open to more deals with cannabis companies, as long as those firms can get past "traps" in the lender's due diligence process, Chief Executive Officer Darryl White said.