BMO Harris Bank's Slogans & Taglines

BMO Harris Bank, N.A. was a United States bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its origins to 1882 when N.W. Harris & Co. was founded as an investment company, the institution became Harris Trust and Savings Bank in 1907 and grew into a dominant Chicago-based bank known for high levels of customer service and strong community ties. In 1984, it was acquired by BMO Financial Group, the Toronto-based company founded as Bank of Montreal in 1817. In 2005, Harris consolidated its charter structure into Harris National Association (N.A.), and the brand operated as BMO Harris Bank, serving customers throughout the Midwest and beyond through more than 230 locations. Its core offerings encompassed personal and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage lending, credit cards, cash management, and trust services. Brand messaging was anchored by the promise "We're here to help", which originated from Harris's 2006 campaign and was adopted as BMO's group-wide tagline in 2014, reflecting a commitment to knowing customers and making a difference in their financial lives.