BMO Names Hackett US CEO of BMO Financial Group

BMO appointed Darrel Hackett U.S. CEO of BMO Financial Group, president and CEO of BMO Harris Bank and CEO of BMO’s U.S. holding company, BMO Financial Corp. Hackett’s appointment follows the retirement announcement of Dave Casper.

April 21, 2023 BMO Financial Corp. | BMO Financial Group | BMO Harris Bank | BMO Wealth Management | Darrel Hackett | Darryl White | Dave Casper | John Rau Ian Koplin

BMO Appoints Hirji Group Head of Commercial Banking

BMO Financial Group appointed Nadim Hirji as group head of BMO Commercial Banking. Hirji will report to CEO Darryl White and join the bank’s executive committee. Hirji’s appointment will go into effect March 1.

February 16, 2023 BMO Financial Group | Darryl White | David Casper | Nadim Hirji Ian Koplin

BMO Completes Acquisition of Bank of the West

BMO Financial Group, and its subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Harris Bank, completed the acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas.

February 2, 2023 Bank of the West | BMO Financial Group Ian Koplin

BMO to Invest in Carbon Offsets from CarbonCure to Permanently Store CO2

BMO Financial Group committed to purchase carbon credits over five years representing 5,750 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal and reductions via an agreement with CarbonCure Technologies, a climate technology company.

October 27, 2022 BMO Financial Group | CarbonCure | Michael Torrance | Robert Niven Ian Koplin

BMO Financial Group Acquires Radicle Group

BMO Financial Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Radicle Group, a Canadian provider of sustainability advisory services and solutions and technology-driven emissions measurement and management.

July 21, 2022 BMO Financial Group | Borden Ladner Gervais | Citi | Dan Barclay | Radicle Group | Saj Shapiro | Torys Ian Koplin

BMO Financial Group Hires Dore as US Managing Director of Retail Finance in ABL Group

BMO Financial Group hired Jim Dore as U.S. managing director of retail finance originations for asset-based lending. In this role, Dore will primarily focus on calling nationwide on BMO clients, prospects and referral sources in the retail and apparel industries. 

June 14, 2022 BMO Financial Group | Jim Dore | Michael Ganann | Mike Scolaro Ian Koplin

Biorkman Joins BMO Equipment Finance as U.S. Managing Director and Head

BMO named Jon Biorkman the new U.S. managing director and head of BMO Equipment Finance. Biorkman is based in Milwaukee and serves on the board of directors for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.

May 10, 2022 BMO Equipment Finance | BMO Financial Group | Dan Clark | Jon Biorkman Ian Koplin

BMO and OMERS Provide $250MM Senior Secured Term Loan Facility to AGP Group

AGP Group entered into a debt financing agreement with OMERS Capital Markets and BMO Financial Group to provide up to $250 million in a senior secured term loan facility.

April 27, 2022 AGP Group | Alan Tannenbaum | Arturo Mannheim | BMO Financial Group | Michael Block | OMERS Capital Markets Ian Koplin

BMO Assists the Government of Canada on its First Green Bond Transaction

BMO Financial Group assisted the government of Canada on the successful completion of its inaugural green bond transaction, acting as joint lead manager.

March 24, 2022 BMO Financial Group | Government of Canada | Jonathan Hackett Ian Koplin

BMO Coordinates $250MM Sustainability-Linked Revolver for Seaspan

BMO Financial Group is serving as lead sustainability structuring coordinator for a three-year, $250 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for Seaspan, a containership leasing company.

February 18, 2022 BMO Capital Markets | BMO Financial Group | Citigroup Global Markets | Jonathan Hackett | Matt Borys | Seaspan Ian Koplin