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Global Finance magazine named BMO the Best Bank in North America, recognizing the Toronto- and Chicago-headquartered institution alongside two additional honours: Best Bank in Western U.S.
and Best Transaction Banking in North America. The awards, announced June 18, 2026, cited BMO's investments in artificial intelligence, digital innovation and client experience.
What "Best Bank" Recognition Actually Measures Industry awards from Global Finance are not customer satisfaction surveys.
The publication evaluates banks on a combination of factors that typically include financial performance, innovation and service breadth — making a sweep of three regional and functional categories notable.
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