【产品手册】蒙特利尔银行BMO_公司宣传册Brochure_History_市场营销策划_世界500.docx

/history TM/? Trademark/registered trademark of Bank of Montreal ?* “Nesbitt Burns” is a registered trademark of BMO Nesbitt Burns Corporation Limited ?1 Registered trademark of Harris N.A. ?2 Registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated The BMO Legacy Two Centuries of Commitment to Customers The Montreal Bank’s Articles of Association not only represent the formation of the bank, they also outlined the principles that molded the future of Canadian banking. Contents Introduction A Rich Tradition 1 Early Days An Enduring Institution 2 Serving a Growing Nation 3 North American Expansion 4 Financing the New Dominion 5 Building a National Network 6 Meeting New Challenges Meeting the Challenges of War and Peace 8 The Harris Heritage 10 Exploring New Frontiers 11 Adding Investment Capabilities 12 Customers First Spirit of Technology Innovation 13 Achieving Prosperity Through Our People 14 Investing in Our Communities 15 Building on Our Foundations 16 A Rich Tradition At 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 1817, the Montreal Bank opened its doors for the first time and has been open for business ever since. From modest beginnings – a single branch in a rented house – we now serve banking, investing and institutional clients across North America and around the world. Our founding group of nine merchants has evolved into a team of 36,000* talented and committed employees. And from an initial capital base of ￡250,000, we now manage assets of $367 billion*. Our progress has been unrelenting. Yet many essential pillars remain. In our early days, we were instrumental in providing capital to new businesses across the continent, financing the building of Canada’s infrastructure, and developing the economy. Almost two centuries later, we are still playing a critical role in the financial affairs and success of our clients, working to understand and meet their evolving needs. Today, BMO Financial Group is a leader in the North American finan