BMO Financial Group accelerates North American growth with strategic acquisition of Bank of the West
Toronto and Chicago (ots/PRNewswire) - * Expansion to major new
U.S. geographies, including highly
attractive California market, a natural next step in BMO's North American growth strategy
* Financially compelling; funded primarily with existing capital in BMO and Bank of the West; transaction is immediately accretive at closing to adjusted earnings per share and drives long term growth
* Combination with Bank of the West will provide a highly complementary footprint and capabilities to help more consumers and!-->…