Chicago-based BMO sells 138 branches in 11 states to First Citizens Bank, including one in Illinois

In what it calls a strategic “branch optimization,” BMO also plans to open 150 banking locations over the next five years, ...
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BMO inks deal to sell 138 U.S. branches to First Citizens

The Canadian bank plans to sell the branches, which are mostly in the Midwest and Great Plains, to First Citizens Bank in ...
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First Citizens to acquire 138 BMO branches

Buying the branches, which span 11 states, furthers First Citizens’ effort to expand nationally, bank executives said. One analyst, though, said it gives the North Carolina-based lender “a weird map.” ...

Bank of Montreal to sell 138 branches to First Citizens to optimize US presence

BMO sells 138 branches to First Citizens Bank to focus on high-growth markets. Discover how this impacts U.S. banking ...

Raleigh's First Citizens Bank expands once more with new US branch deal

Analysts weigh in on the pros and concerns of First Citizens acquiring 138 BMO branches two years after buying Silicon Valley ...

BMO Sells 138 Branches With Plan to Boost Presence in California

Bank of Montreal agreed to sell 138 branches in 11 states to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co. with plans to open 150 others ...