MIKE BENNETT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BMO COMMERCIAL BANK
WHY: Head of California Commercial Banking for BMO; joined bank in 2022. Worked for 17 years at Wells Fargo, including a stint as a market executive in Orange County.
IN THE NEWS: BMO spent $16.3B to acquire Bank of the West; U.S. regulators last year.
QUOTABLE: “We are excited to welcome our new Bank of the West colleagues in California and across the broader footprint. You are joining a dynamic organization with an amazing culture.”
