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BMO Moving Ahead with U.S. Branch Expansion in California
BMO will add 145 branches mainly in California and Arizona, targeting fast-growing markets to create hundreds of jobs and increase U.S. presence, the bank said.
- On Tuesday, BMO announced plans to open 130 branches in California and 15 in Arizona over the next five years, expanding into growing western United States communities.
- This expansion follows BMO's 2023 acquisition of San Francisco-based Bank of the West for US$16.3 billion, as the bank aims to 'densify' its U.S. presence where it has opportunity to achieve critical mass.
- Seven locations are set to open in California this year, including three in greater Los Angeles, two in the San Francisco Bay Area, and two in San Diego, expected to support 'hundreds of jobs.'
- While BMO pursues growth, its larger Canadian rival TD faces regulatory caps limiting its U.S. retail bank assets to $434 billion as it addresses anti-money laundering deficiencies.
- BMO U.S. President Aron Levine said these centers provide clients opportunity to meet face to face to discuss their goals, supported by the bank's $1.5 trillion in total assets.
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BMO moving ahead with U.S. branch expansion in California
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BMO to add over 145 branches in California and Arizona
BMO has revealed plans to open more than 130 new locations throughout California and around 15 in Arizona. The move follows an announcement made in October 2025 concerning new financial centres in major US markets. The bank currently operates more than 220 branches in California. The planned openings will increase its presence in the state by over 50%, as part of a multi-year development strategy focused on Western US regions experiencing popula…
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