Bank of Montreal

In 1942, the bank ended production of its [[Canadian chartered bank notes|own bank notes]], which were in circulation in Canada since 1871. By 1944, the [[central bank]] of the country, the [[Bank of Canada]] became the sole issuer of currency in Canada, and notes from private banks were withdrawn.<ref name="act">{{cite web| title=Bank of Canada Act| url=http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/act_loi_boc_bdc.pdf| page=30, section 25| publisher=Bank of Canada| date=8 October 2008| access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref>

In 1942, the bank ended production of its [[Canadian chartered bank notes|own bank notes]], which were in circulation in Canada since 1871. By 1944, the [[central bank]] of the country, the [[Bank of Canada]] became the sole issuer of currency in Canada, and notes from private banks were withdrawn.<ref name="act">{{cite web| title=Bank of Canada Act| url=http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/act_loi_boc_bdc.pdf| page=30, section 25| publisher=Bank of Canada| date=8 October 2008| access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref>

In 1960, the Bank of Montreal moved its operational headquarters to a seventeen-storey structure next to its historic head office.<ref name=BMOhist />{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=97}} The [[Bank of Montreal Head Office|building]] served as the bank's operational headquarters until 1977, when it was moved to [[First Canadian Place]] on [[Bay Street]] in [[Toronto]] in 1977.<ref name="Christopher Kennedy 168">{{cite book|author=Christopher Kennedy|title=Evolution of Great world Cities: Urban Wealth and Economic Growth|url=https://archive.org/details/evolutionofgreat0000kenn|url-access=registration|date=9 August 2011|publisher=University of Toronto Press|isbn=978-1-4426-9477-4|page=[https://archive.org/details/evolutionofgreat0000kenn/page/168 168]}}</ref> The structure was named after the bank's slogan at the time, ''The First Canadian Bank'',{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=160–161}} which was introduced in 1969, and was prominent in much of the bank's advertising during the 1970's, most notably in television commercials featuring Canadian actor [[Leslie Nielsen]].{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=160–161}} The bank's present "M-Bar" logo was also introduced during this time, in 1967.{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=160–161}} However, the bank's legal headquarters remains at the historic Montreal head office, with First Canadian Place formally listed as the "executive office" of the bank.<ref name=bmore />

In 1960, the Bank of Montreal moved its operational headquarters to a seventeen-storey structure next to its historic head office.<ref name=BMOhist />{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=97}} The [[Bank of Montreal Head Office|building]] served as the bank's operational headquarters until 1977, when it was moved to First Canadian Place on [[Bay Street]] in [[Toronto]] in 1977.<ref name="Christopher Kennedy 168">{{cite book|author=Christopher Kennedy|title=Evolution of Great world Cities: Urban Wealth and Economic Growth|url=https://archive.org/details/evolutionofgreat0000kenn|url-access=registration|date=9 August 2011|publisher=University of Toronto Press|isbn=978-1-4426-9477-4|page=[https://archive.org/details/evolutionofgreat0000kenn/page/168 168]}}</ref> The structure was named after the bank's slogan at the time, ''The First Canadian Bank'',{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=160–161}} which was introduced in 1969, and was prominent in much of the bank's advertising during the 1970's, most notably in television commercials featuring Canadian actor [[Leslie Nielsen]].{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=160–161}} The bank's present "M-Bar" logo was also introduced during this time, in 1967.{{sfn|Mussio|2016|p=160–161}} However, the bank's legal headquarters remains at the historic Montreal head office, with First Canadian Place formally listed as the "executive office" of the bank.<ref name=bmore />

[[File:Bank of Montreal Head Office, Montréal, Southeast view 20170410 1.jpg|left|thumb|220px|The original building at [[Place d'Armes]] in [[Montreal]], Canada remains the bank's legal headquarters]]

[[File:Bank of Montreal Head Office, Montréal, Southeast view 20170410 1.jpg|left|thumb|220px|The original building at [[Place d'Armes]] in [[Montreal]], Canada remains the bank's legal headquarters]]

In 1984, the bank acquired Chicago-based Harris Bank (through its parent, Harris Bankcorp), later rebranded as [[BMO Harris Bank]].<ref name="harris">{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www4.harrisbank.com/us/about|publisher=BMO Harris Bank|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref> In 1987, the bank acquired stock brokerage [[Nesbitt, Thomson and Company]]. Several years later, the bank assumed control of two retail branches formerly belonging to the [[Standard Chartered Bank of Canada]].

In 1984, the bank acquired Chicago-based Harris Bank (through its parent, Harris Bankcorp), later rebranded as [[BMO Harris Bank]].<ref name="harris">{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www4.harrisbank.com/us/about|publisher=BMO Harris Bank|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref> In 1987, the bank acquired stock brokerage [[Nesbitt, Thomson and Company]]. Several years later, the bank assumed control of two retail branches formerly belonging to the [[Standard Chartered Bank of Canada]].