6-K
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ (BMO)
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: September, 2025 | Commission File Number: 001-13354 |
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BANK OF MONTREAL
(Name of Registrant)
| 100 King Street West | |
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| 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:
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
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 |
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| 2. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File No. 333-285508 |
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| 3. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-191591 |
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| 4. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-180968 |
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| 5. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177579 |
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| 6. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177568 |
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| 7. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-176479 |
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| 8. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175413 |
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| 9. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-175412 |
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| 10. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-113096 |
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| 11. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-14260 |
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| 12. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 33-92112 |
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| 13. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-207739 |
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| 14. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-237522 |
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| 15. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-276007 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release – BMO Financial Group Announces Executive Appointment |
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 | ||
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| By: | /s/ Tayfun Tuzun | |
| Name: | Tayfun Tuzun | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: September 17, 2025 | By: | /s/ Pascale Elharrar |
| Name: | Pascale Elharrar | |
| Title: | Corporate Secretary |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
| NEWS |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
BMO Announces Retirement of Tayfun Tuzun, Names Rahul Nalgirkar CFO, BMO Financial Group
TORONTO, September 17, 2025 – BMO Financial Group today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tayfun Tuzun and the appointment of Rahul Nalgirkar to the role.
Mr. Tuzun joined BMO in 2020 and has led the bank’s enterprise and group-level finance teams, alongside treasury, corporate development, strategy, accounting, taxation, investor relations and financial performance management functions.
“Tayfun joined BMO during one of the most dynamic periods in our history, working with our leadership team to serve our clients, digitize and streamline operations, and acquire and integrate Bank of the West,” said Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group. “BMO has benefited from Tayfun’s leadership and expertise, including his oversight of the effective management of capital, liquidity and funding as we established BMO as one of North America’s largest banks.”
Mr. Tuzun will retire from BMO in early 2026. Appointed to the board of directors of BMO’s U.S. subsidiary, BMO Financial Corp. in 2023, Mr. Tuzun plans to continue to serve in that capacity. Following a transition period as Deputy CFO, Rahul Nalgirkar will be appointed CFO, effective January 1, 2026, and join the bank’s Executive Committee.
Mr. Nalgirkar joined BMO in 2022 as CFO of BMO U.S. and of BMO’s commercial banking businesses in Canada and the U.S. Prior to joining BMO, Mr. Nalgirkar served as Line of Business Group CFO at Fifth Third Bank, following corporate finance roles at GE Capital, Citigroup, and CIT.
“Rahul is a dynamic, strategic, finance leader with a deep understanding of the financial services industry in North America and a proven collaborator and catalyst for performance,” continued Mr. White. “Whether it’s making progress for holistic and comprehensive service to our clients across our businesses and geographies or bringing our strategy to life and cutting through complexity to deliver results, Rahul’s impact is clear and significant. Tayfun will continue to work closely with Rahul through this transition period.”
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of July 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.
For further information: Media Relations Contact: John Fenton, Toronto, john.fenton@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996; Investor Relations Contacts: Christine Viau, Head, Investor Relations, christine.viau@bmo.com, 416-867-6956; Bill Anderson, Managing Director, Investor Relations, bill2.anderson@bmo.com, 416-867-7834