Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group) competitors
and the alternatives

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · 8 peers · 69 sources cited

Who are Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group)'s competitors, and what are the alternatives?

BMO's annual information form names its direct competitors plainly: the other five major Canadian banks, which compete with it 'in almost all the Bank's businesses and markets in Canada'. BMO is the third-largest Canadian chartered bank by market capitalization and the seventh-largest bank in North America by assets. In Canadian retail banking, JD Power's 2026 study ranks RBC first among the Big Five (619), BMO and CIBC tied second (611) and TD fourth, and warns that younger customers are shifting to fintechs. In capital markets, BMO Capital Markets ranked third in Canadian capital raised in the first half of 2026 ($35.1 billion), behind RBC Capital Markets (13% share) and TD Securities (9.5%). In the US, where BMO calls itself a top-10 full-service bank, its home market is Chicago: it holds 17.72% of area deposits through 184 offices, second to JPMorgan Chase (19.94%), with Bank of America, CIBC Bank USA and Northern Trust behind. It is now shifting west, selling 138 branches in 11 states to First Citizens and planning more than 130 new California locations. Non-banks are the sharpest rivals in self-directed investing and everyday money: in JD Power's 2026 investor study Wealthsimple (708) and Questrade (661) led and BMO InvestorLine came last among bank brokerages (585), and Wealthsimple says it passed $100 billion of assets in 2025.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Data as of Oct 20, 2026 · BMO Financial Group profile updated Oct 13, 2026 · computed tables recalculate from the 140 bank profiles on this site · Markdown

What does BMO Financial Group say about its competition?

BMO's Annual Information Form dated December 4, 2025 (filed with its Form 40-F), "Competition": "Canada's financial services industry is highly competitive. It includes domestic banks and foreign bank subsidiaries, branches, and lending branches, as well as trust companies, credit unions, online and full-service brokerages, investment dealers, insurance companies, mutual fund dealers, and large monoline financial institutions, as well as non-bank competitors, among others. Bank of Montreal competes with most of these companies in some form across its businesses. However, the Bank's range of services compares most directly to those of the other five major Canadian banks, and they are direct competitors in almost all the Bank's businesses and markets in Canada."[1]

The same section continues: "Although the major banks offer similar products and services, they compete on product offerings, pricing, service models, digital capabilities and client experience, with a goal of attracting and retaining clients, gaining a strategic advantage and growing market share and scale. The financial services industry continues to operate in a rapidly changing environment as the advancement of technological capabilities is shaping the future of everyday banking for individuals and businesses."[1]

On the US: "The financial services landscape in the United States is also highly competitive. As a top 10 full-service U.S. bank, BMO offers Personal, Commercial, Wealth Management and Capital Markets services and national digital platforms, competing with large U.S. banks, regional banks as well as community banks and non-bank financial service providers." The footnote lists the top 10 US banks by assets at October 31, 2025 as JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, PNC Bank, Truist Bank, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Capital One and Bank of Montreal.[1]

By business, the form says Wealth Management "competes with domestic banks, insurance companies, trust companies, global private banks, investment counselling and advisory firms, and investment fund and asset management companies", that BMO InvestorLine's digital investing services "compete with online brokerages and digital advice providers in Canada", and that Capital Markets "competes with a diverse range of competitors, including large money centre banks and boutique investment firms."[1]

Who competes with BMO Financial Group in each of its businesses?

Business lineCompetitorTypeWhy it competes
Canadian personal and commercial bankingRBCBankBMO's annual information form names the other five major Canadian banks as direct competitors in almost all its Canadian businesses; JD Power's 2026 Canada Retail Banking Satisfaction Study ranks RBC first among the Big Five for a third year (619), with BMO tied second (611).[1][3]
Canadian personal and commercial bankingTD Bank GroupBankTD, one of the Big Five banks in JD Power's 2026 Canada retail study, ranked fourth among the Big Five in JD Power's 2026 retail study (610), one point behind BMO; BMO's annual information form says the major Canadian banks compete with it in almost all its Canadian businesses.[1][3]
Canadian personal and commercial bankingScotiabankBankScotiabank is one of the major Canadian banks that BMO's annual information form treats as direct competitors, and its digital bank Tangerine ranked highest among Canadian midsize banks for a 15th year in JD Power's 2026 study (676).[1][3]
Canadian personal and commercial bankingCIBCBankCIBC, one of the Big Five in JD Power's 2026 Canada retail study, tied BMO for second among the Big Five in JD Power's 2026 retail study, each with 611 points.[1][3]
Canadian personal and commercial bankingWealthsimpleFintechWealthsimple's CEO said it grew from $50 billion to over $100 billion of assets in 2025, is among the top five Canadian institutions for net deposits and plans to expand into spending and credit to take on the Big Six; JD Power says fintechs are attracting younger Canadians who intend to switch banks.[9][3]
Wealth management and self-directed investingWealthsimpleFintechJD Power's 2026 investor study ranked Wealthsimple highest in DIY investor satisfaction (708), with BMO InvestorLine last among bank brokerages (585); BMO's annual information form says InvestorLine competes with online brokerages and digital advice providers.[8][1]
Wealth management and self-directed investingQuestradeBroker or asset managerQuestrade ranked second in JD Power's 2026 DIY investor satisfaction study (661), ahead of every bank-owned self-directed brokerage including BMO InvestorLine (585) and Scotia iTRADE (599).[8]
Wealth management and self-directed investingEdward JonesBroker or asset managerEdward Jones topped JD Power's 2026 study among advised investors (726), the segment BMO Private Wealth and Nesbitt Burns serve; the form says Wealth Management competes with investment counselling and advisory firms.[8][1]
Wealth management and self-directed investingRBCBankRBC is one of the domestic banks BMO's Wealth Management competes with, and it has onboarded 100% of its Canadian wealth advisors to RBC Assist.[1][10]
BMO Capital Markets: Canadian capital raisingRBC Capital MarketsBankIn the first half of 2026 RBC Capital Markets took part in the most deals and raised the most capital in Canada, $49 billion or 13% of the total, against BMO Capital Markets' $35.1 billion in third place, according to Financial Post Data.[4]
BMO Capital Markets: Canadian capital raisingTD SecuritiesBankTD Securities ranked second in Canadian capital raised in the first half of 2026 with a 9.5% share (about $35.8 billion), just ahead of BMO Capital Markets' $35.1 billion.[4]
BMO Capital Markets: Canadian capital raisingNational Bank FinancialBankNational Bank Financial raised $34 billion (9% share) in the first half of 2026, fourth behind BMO Capital Markets, in Financial Post Data's tally of Canadian dealmaking.[4]
BMO Capital Markets: Canadian capital raisingScotia CapitalBankScotia Capital raised $30.7 billion (8.2% share) in Canada in the first half of 2026, and Scotiabank worked with BMO, RBC and TD on Apotex's IPO, the largest in Canada since 2021.[4]
US banking: Chicago and the MidwestJPMorgan ChaseBankIn the Chicago metro area, BMO's US home market, JPMorgan Chase held 19.94% of deposits through 267 offices at June 30, 2025, against BMO's 17.72% through 184, according to FDIC Summary of Deposits data.[5]
US banking: Chicago and the MidwestBank of AmericaBankBank of America was third in Chicago-area deposits with 7.66% through 118 offices (June 2025); BMO's US president and its US commercial head both came from Bank of America.[5][11]
US banking: Chicago and the MidwestCIBC Bank USABankThe US bank of Canada's CIBC held 7.46% of Chicago-area deposits through only 19 offices at June 30, 2025, fourth behind JPMorgan, BMO and Bank of America.[5]
US banking: Chicago and the MidwestFifth ThirdBankFifth Third held 4.45% of Chicago-area deposits through 169 offices (June 2025); BMO's annual information form says it competes in the US with large, regional and community banks.[5][1]
US banking: Chicago and the MidwestPNCBankPNC held 3.16% of Chicago-area deposits through 119 offices at June 30, 2025, and BMO's annual information form lists PNC Bank with BMO among the top 10 US banks by assets at October 31, 2025.[5][1]
US banking: Chicago and the MidwestNorthern TrustBankNorthern Trust held 6.13% of Chicago-area deposits through five offices (June 2025), competing with BMO for wealthy clients in the city where both have their US headquarters.[5]
US branch network: the shift westFirst CitizensBankBMO completed the sale of 138 branches in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Idaho, plus some in Minnesota, Oregon and Illinois, to First Citizens Bank on September 4, 2026, handing it those clients.[6]
US branch network: the shift westCity National Bank (RBC)BankBMO plans more than 130 new financial centers in California over five years, on top of 220-plus there now; City National, RBC's Los Angeles-based US bank, had $100.10 billion of assets in July 2026.[7][12]

How do the AI and digital offerings of BMO Financial Group's competitors compare?

BMO Financial Group first, then each competitor. Use-case counts, index scores and latest moves are computed from our profiles of each company; "No profile" means this site has no page on it yet.

CompanyAI or digital offeringOn the record (our profiles)Latest dated AI move
Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group) (this page)BMO Institute for Applied AI & Quantum, Lumi and Aura[13][14][15][16][17][2]Index 73.2 (#38); 17 use cases, 12 in productionEvident AI Index 2026: top 20 overall, #2 for reported outcomes (Oct 6, 2026)[18][19]
RBCNewcomer credit model giving about 40% more limit increases to clients with under two years of Canadian credit history[20]Index 80.2 (#20); 15 use cases, 11 in productionOSFI semi-annual risk outlook centres on frontier AI (Oct 8, 2026)[21]
TD Bank GroupAgentic mortgage pre-adjudication from an average of 15 hours to under three minutes[22]Index 75.3 (#34); 15 use cases, 8 in productionAgentic AI extended to mortgage funding and discharge (Oct 13, 2026)[23][24]
ScotiabankAI handles more than 40% of contact-centre client queries[25]Index 75.5 (#33); 17 use cases, 12 in productionEvident AI Index 2026: 30th of 50 (Oct 6, 2026)[26]
CIBCNot disclosedNo profileNot disclosed
WealthsimpleNot disclosedNo profileNot disclosed
QuestradeNot disclosedNo profileNot disclosed
Edward JonesNot disclosedNo profileNot disclosed
RBC Capital MarketsAiden research agents, used by more than 8,000 people in RBC Capital Markets[27]Index 80.2 (#20); 15 use cases, 11 in productionOSFI semi-annual risk outlook centres on frontier AI (Oct 8, 2026)[21]
TD SecuritiesLayer 6, TD AI Prism and the agentic RESL model[28][29][22][30][31]Index 75.3 (#34); 15 use cases, 8 in productionAgentic AI extended to mortgage funding and discharge (Oct 13, 2026)[23][24]
National Bank FinancialNot disclosedNo profileNot disclosed
Scotia CapitalScotia Intelligence and Scotia Navigator[25][32][33][34][35]Index 75.5 (#33); 17 use cases, 12 in productionEvident AI Index 2026: 30th of 50 (Oct 6, 2026)[26]
JPMorgan ChaseLLM Suite[36][37]Index 87.5 (#9); 15 use cases, 8 in productionQ3 2026 call: outside AI agents stay blocked; AI spend put near $700 million (Oct 13, 2026)[38][39][40]
Bank of AmericaErica (and EricaAssist)[41][42][43]Index 96.9 (#1); 18 use cases, 16 in productionTreasury, FinCEN and OCC impose $1.21 billion in AML and sanctions penalties (Oct 13, 2026)[44][45][46]
CIBC Bank USACAI platform with 50,000-plus employees with access and about 20,000 daily users (group)[47]Index 71.7 (#45); 17 use cases, 14 in productionFirst named US technology, data and AI chief (Oct 1, 2026)[48]
Fifth ThirdJeanie assistant: self-service containment up from 3% to 42% since launch[49]Index 81.3 (#16); 13 use cases, 10 in productionAI chief Jay Budzik describes the lending-model upgrade (Oct 12, 2026)[50]
PNCNew mobile app built with about 115 AI agents, used by about 8 million customers[51]Index 63.6 (#56); 14 use cases, 8 in productionHead of ATM Banking hired with an AI mandate (Sep 25, 2026)[52]
Northern TrustOpen Semantic Interchange and the data foundation[53][54][55][56][57]Index 74.2 (#36); 17 use cases, 11 in productionCFO David Fox to retire around March 2027 (Sep 29, 2026)[58]
First CitizensAn enterprise AI program being built, not bought[59][60][61]Index 62.4 (#59); 14 use cases, 12 in productionFirst Citizens Innovation Banking launched; SVB name retired (Oct 6, 2026)[62]
City National Bank (RBC)RBC Borealis and the parent's AI programme[63][64][65][66][67][68]Index 61 (#60); 10 use cases, 5 in productionChad Lloyd to lead RBC U.S. Mortgage from City National (Sep 10, 2026)[69]

Who should look beyond BMO Financial Group, and where?

If you areLook atWhy
Clients in the 11 states where BMO sold its branchesFirst Citizens BankBMO sold 138 branches in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Idaho and parts of Minnesota, Oregon and Illinois to First Citizens Bank, completing the sale on September 4, 2026, to redeploy capital to markets with stronger growth prospects.[6]
Self-directed investors who rank satisfaction above staying with their bankWealthsimple or QuestradeJD Power's 2026 Canadian investor study, as reported by The Globe and Mail, ranked Wealthsimple (708) and Questrade (661) first and second for DIY investor satisfaction, and BMO InvestorLine last among the big banks' brokerages (585).[8]
Chicago-area customers who want the largest branch network in the metroJPMorgan ChaseFDIC Summary of Deposits data for June 30, 2025 show JPMorgan Chase with 267 offices and 19.94% of Chicago-area deposits, against BMO's 184 offices and 17.72%.[5]
Canadian companies choosing a lead bank for equity and debt raisingRBC Capital Markets or TD SecuritiesFinancial Post Data's tally of Canadian dealmaking in the first half of 2026 puts RBC Capital Markets first (13% share, $49 billion) and TD Securities second (9.5%), with BMO Capital Markets third ($35.1 billion).[4]
Canadians who want a branchless bankTangerine (Scotiabank) or WealthsimpleBMO competes through branches, contact centres and digital channels. Tangerine, Scotiabank's digital bank, ranked highest among Canadian midsize banks in JD Power's 2026 retail study for a 15th year, and Wealthsimple's CEO says some clients moved their entire financial relationship to the digital-only firm in 2025.[1][3][9]

How does BMO's share of Chicago-area deposits compare with its rivals'?

FDIC Summary of Deposits, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, June 30, 2025: each bank's branch deposits in the metro divided by the metro total.

BankShare of depositsOfficesBasis
JPMorgan Chase19.94%267FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]
BMO17.72%184FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]
Bank of America7.66%118FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]
CIBC Bank USA7.46%19FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]
Northern Trust6.13%5FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]
Fifth Third4.45%169FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]
PNC3.16%119FDIC SOD, June 30, 2025[5]

Where does BMO place against the other big Canadian banks in 2026 rankings?

Third-party tallies as reported. Each measures something different, so read each row on its own.

MeasureBMOLeaderSource and date
Retail banking satisfaction, Big FiveTied second with CIBC (611)RBC (619)JD Power, October 15, 2026[3]
DIY investor satisfactionBMO InvestorLine last among bank brokerages (585)Wealthsimple (708)JD Power via The Globe and Mail, April 2, 2026[8]
Canadian capital raised, first half 2026Third ($35.1 billion)RBC Capital Markets ($49 billion, 13%)Financial Post Data, July 8, 2026[4]
Evident AI Index 202620th of 50; second for reported outcomesRBC third overall, first in CanadaEvident via The Globe and Mail and RBC, October 6, 2026[19][18][20]

Who are BMO's biggest competitors?

In Canada, the other five major Canadian banks, which BMO's annual information form calls direct competitors in almost all its Canadian businesses; JD Power's Big Five comparison sets it against RBC, CIBC and TD. In the US, large, regional and community banks, led in its Chicago home market by JPMorgan Chase. In investing, fintechs such as Wealthsimple and Questrade.[1][5][8]

Who competes with BMO in Chicago?

FDIC data for June 30, 2025 put JPMorgan Chase first in Chicago-area deposits with 19.94%, BMO second with 17.72%, then Bank of America (7.66%), CIBC Bank USA (7.46%), Northern Trust (6.13%), Fifth Third (4.45%) and PNC (3.16%).[5]

Is Wealthsimple a competitor of BMO?

Yes, in investing and increasingly in everyday banking. Wealthsimple ranked first for DIY investor satisfaction in JD Power's 2026 study, where BMO InvestorLine was last among bank brokerages, and its CEO said it passed $100 billion of assets in 2025 and plans to expand into spending and credit to compete with the Big Six.[8][9]

Who competes with BMO Capital Markets?

In Canadian capital raising, RBC Capital Markets (first in the first half of 2026 with 13%), TD Securities (9.5%), National Bank Financial, CIBC World Markets and Scotia Capital; BMO Capital Markets was third with $35.1 billion. BMO's annual information form says Capital Markets competes with large money centre banks and boutique investment firms.[4][1]

Who bought BMO's US branches?

First Citizens Bank. BMO completed the sale of 138 branches in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Idaho and parts of Minnesota, Oregon and Illinois on September 4, 2026, and plans more than 130 new financial centers in California and about 15 in Arizona over five years.[6][7]

BMO vs RBC: how do they compare for retail customers?

JD Power's 2026 Canada Retail Banking Satisfaction Study ranks RBC first among the Big Five for a third consecutive year with 619 points; BMO and CIBC tie for second with 611 and TD is fourth with 610. The study finds fintechs outperform both big and midsize banks on many satisfaction factors.[3]

Which US banks does BMO compete with?

BMO's annual information form says it competes in the US with large US banks, regional banks, community banks and non-bank providers, and lists the top 10 US banks by assets at October 31, 2025 as JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, PNC Bank, Truist Bank, TD, Capital One and Bank of Montreal.[1]

Are fintechs taking customers from BMO?

JD Power's 2026 Canada study warns of a growing threat: online banks outperform the Big Five on many satisfaction factors, and 17% of Gen Z and Gen Y customers of traditional banks say they will probably or definitely switch their primary bank within 12 months, a five-year high. Wealthsimple says it is now among the top five Canadian institutions for net deposits.[3][9]

Who competes with BMO in California?

BMO entered California through its 2023 purchase of Bank of the West and plans to grow from about 220 financial centers there to about 360. Its US commercial head says the goal is to turn a top-10 bank into a top-5 commercial bank; rivals there include City National, RBC's US bank, with $100.10 billion of assets.[7][11][12]

  1. Bank of Montreal Annual Information Form, December 4, 2025 (Form 40-F, Exhibit 99.1)
    Bank of Montreal (SEC filing) · Dec 4, 2025
  2. Bank of Montreal Form 40-F for fiscal 2025, Exhibit 99.2: 208th Annual Report 2025, Management's Discussion and Analysis
    Bank of Montreal (SEC filing) · Dec 4, 2025
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    JD Power via Financial Post · Oct 15, 2026
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    Financial Post · Jul 8, 2026
  5. Summary of Deposits API: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin MSA (16980) branch deposits, June 30, 2025 (retrieved 2026-10-19)
    FDIC · Oct 19, 2026
  6. BMO Completes Sale of 138 U.S. Branches to First Citizens Bank
    BMO Financial Group · Sep 4, 2026
  7. Bank of Montreal to open over 130 new California locations
    Reuters · Mar 17, 2026
  8. Fintechs lead DIY investor satisfaction, JD Power survey finds
    The Globe and Mail · Apr 2, 2026
  9. How Wealthsimple's Michael Katchen plans to take on the Big Six in 2026
    Financial Post · Dec 23, 2025
  10. RBC Wealth Management wins dual recognition for its use of AI to better empower advisors
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  11. BMO eyes top-5 commercial bank status with California push
    Banking Dive · Mar 31, 2026
  12. City National Bank At-A-Glance Q3 2026
    City National Bank · Sep 22, 2026
  13. BMO Establishes Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum
    BMO Financial Group · Apr 9, 2026
  14. Meet Lumi Assistant: BMO’s award-winning AI tool empowering Team BMO
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  15. Aura: Helping power BMO's goal of 50% faster underwriting by 2028 - BMO Ai Hub
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  18. BMO Earns Top Recognition for Responsible AI Leadership in Global Banking
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    Royal Bank of Canada (CNW via Financial Post) · Oct 6, 2026
  21. Annual Risk Outlook: Semi-annual update, fiscal year 2026-2027
    Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions · Oct 8, 2026
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    TD Bank Group · May 21, 2026
  23. TD expands agentic AI across mortgage operations to make banking faster, simpler and more human
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    Investing.com · Sep 9, 2026
  25. Scotiabank Launches Scotia Intelligence, Empowering Employees and Accelerating Enterprise AI Adoption
    Scotiabank (CNW via Yahoo Finance) · Apr 13, 2026
  26. TD's AI returns help put it back into the top 10 in this global bank index
    Financial Post · Oct 6, 2026
  27. RBC creates new AI Group to help bring top AI opportunities to market
    Royal Bank of Canada · Feb 18, 2026
  28. TD Announces Launch of Groundbreaking Predictive Foundation Model
    TD Bank Group · Jun 11, 2025
  29. #4 Maksims Volkovs drives TD Bank's AI transformation
    American Banker · Jun 1, 2026
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    Motley Fool (Yahoo Finance) · Aug 31, 2026
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    Motley Fool (The Globe and Mail) · May 29, 2026
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    Scotiabank (CNW via Yahoo Finance) · Jun 10, 2026
  33. Scotiabank Equips Employees with AI-Powered Knowledge Agents Through Scotia Intelligence
    Scotiabank (CNW via Yahoo Finance) · Jul 31, 2026
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    Yahoo Finance · May 27, 2026
  35. Scotiabank Equips Global Staff With New Scotia Intelligence AI
    PYMNTS · Apr 13, 2026
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    American Banker · May 22, 2025
  37. Driving AI Use Cases and Adoption (Women in Banking 2025 session)
    American Banker · Oct 21, 2025
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    CNBC · Oct 13, 2026
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    Banking Dive · Oct 13, 2026
  40. JPMorgan warns of risks to consumers who rely on AI agents
    American Banker · Oct 13, 2026
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    Bank of America Newsroom · Aug 1, 2025
  42. Bank of America Enhances EricaAssist with Generative AI
    Bank of America Newsroom · Jul 21, 2026
  43. How Bank of America's Erica does the work of 11,000 people
    American Banker · Jan 22, 2026
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    U.S. Department of the Treasury · Oct 13, 2026
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    Office of the Comptroller of the Currency · Oct 13, 2026
  46. BofA fined $1.21 billion over AML
    Banking Dive · Oct 13, 2026
  47. CIBC introduces the first enterprise-wide agentic AI workspace in Canadian banking
    CIBC via CNW (Yahoo Finance) · Jul 31, 2026
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    American Banker · Oct 1, 2026
  49. Fifth Third's Jeanie Named Best Chatbot by Tearsheet AI Innovation Awards
    Fifth Third · Aug 12, 2026
  50. Alum Spotlight: Jay Budzik (PhD '03)
    Northwestern McCormick School of Engineering · Oct 12, 2026
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    Banking Dive · Jul 8, 2026
  52. Mark Williamson hired as Head of ATM Banking
    Columbus Business First (bizjournals.com) · Sep 25, 2026
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    Northern Trust · Jun 9, 2026
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