Bank of Montreal and BMO Financial Corp. to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Acquisition of BancWest Holding Inc. and Bank of the West

Summary

Bank of Montreal and BMO Financial Corp. will host a virtual public meeting to discuss their proposals to acquire BancWest Holding Inc. and Bank of the West, and for Bank of the West to merge with BMO Harris Bank National Association, in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act and the Bank Merger Act.