Episode 2 of 2

Establishment of the Montreal Bank

When
23 June 1817
Where
Montreal, Quebec
Part of
Opening of the Bank of Montreal

A group of merchants signed the Articles of Association in Montreal, formally creating the Montreal Bank in 1817.

The bank was established on 23 June 1817 when a group of merchants signed the Articles of Association, formally creating the "Montreal Bank." This event marks the formal creation of the institution, which later became known as the Bank of Montreal.

Sources

  1. Bank of Montreal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02

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