Bank Of Montreal 6-K, filed Oct 20, 2026
Bank Of Montreal (BMO)
About this 6-K
Bank Of Montreal filed this 6-K on October 20, 2026.
BMO appointed Tim Cox as U.S. Country Head and CEO of BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Bank N.A., effective November 1, 2026; Darrel Hackett will become Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor effective November 1. AI summary
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| For the month of: October, 2026 | Commission File Number: 001-13354 |
BANK OF MONTREAL
(Name of Registrant)
| 100 King Street West | ||
| 1 First Canadian Place | 129 rue Saint-Jacques | |
| Toronto, Ontario | Montreal, Quebec | |
| Canada, M5X 1A1 | Canada, H2Y 1L6 | |
| (Executive Offices) | (Head Office) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The information contained in this Form 6-K and any exhibits hereto shall be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) solely for purposes of incorporation by reference into and as part of the following registration statements of the registrant on file with and declared effective by the SEC:
| 1. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-214934 |
| 2. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-285508 |
| 3. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591 |
| 4. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968 |
| 5. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579 |
| 6. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568 |
| 7. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479 |
| 8. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413 |
| 9. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412 |
| 10. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096 |
| 11. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260 |
| 12. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112 |
| 13. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739 |
| 14. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-237522 |
| 15. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-276007 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release – BMO Announces Executive Appointments | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BANK OF MONTREAL | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Rahul Nalgirkar | |||||
| Name: | Rahul Nalgirkar | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| Date: October 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Pascale Elharrar | ||||
| Name: | Pascale Elharrar | |||||
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BMO Announces Executive Appointments
| • | Tim Cox named U.S. Country Head |
| • | Darrel Hackett to be appointed Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor |
TORONTO and CHICAGO, October 20, 2026 - BMO today announced the appointment of Tim Cox as U.S. Country Head, BMO Financial Group, and CEO of BMO’s U.S. subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Bank N.A.
Mr. Cox will report to Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group, join the bank’s Executive Committee and chair the U.S. Management Committee. His appointment is effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Cox joined BMO in 2010 and has held a number of senior Legal & Regulatory Compliance leadership roles, including Global Chief Regulatory Officer. Since 2022, he has served as U.S. General Counsel.
“As our U.S. Country Head, Tim’s leadership, deep understanding of our business and commitment to serving our clients, colleagues and communities will be key to the continued success of our U.S. franchise,” said Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group. “Tim is a highly respected leader who has helped shape BMO’s growth over the past 15 years, supporting the expansion of our business while strengthening the governance, risk management and regulatory foundation that underpins our success.”
Darrel Hackett has shared his intention to retire from his role as U.S. CEO after more than 22 years with BMO. Mr. Hackett will transition to a role of Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor effective November 1.
“Darrel has played a central role in advancing our North American growth strategy and helping build the U.S. business we have today,” continued Mr. White. “Darrel is a tireless advocate for our clients, our employees and the communities we serve, and his leadership has strengthened relationships across our markets helping ensure we continue to deliver the insights, advice and capabilities our clients value most.”
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is driven by a single purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Serving customers for more than 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of July 31, 2026. BMO provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States and select markets globally.
For further information: Media Contact: John Fenton, john.fenton@bmo.com