Chicago-based BMO sells 138 branches in 11 states to First Citizens Bank, including one in Illinois
- Posted on October 17, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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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, with a focus on expanding in California.