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A vision greater than themselves
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For the past two centuries, the Bank of Montreal has been at the centre of Canada’s economic and financial development. Marking the bicentennial of Canada’s first bank, A Vision Greater than Themselves tells the story of the financial institution from its origins to the present through its iconography. Exploring the Bank of Montreal’s past through images of objects, its leaders, key documents, and forgotten advertisements, Laurence Mussio illustrates how the Bank of Montreal emerged over time. He shares perspectives on leadership, culture, community, triumphs, and challenges to offer a glimpse into the bank’s personality, innovations, technologies, nation-building projects, and architectural legacy. The mosaic that emerges provides a unique understanding of the Bank of Montreal’s experience over the years. Individually, each visual reveals a self-contained story that is both entertaining and extraordinary. Collectively, these objects impart a much larger story. Throughout this volume’s pages, a picture emerges of a bank that has shaped and been shaped by Canada and the North Atlantic world. Examining an astonishing range of material, A Vision Greater than Themselves celebrates the evolution of one bank and how it made its mark.
| Title |
A vision greater than themselves : the making of the Bank of Montreal, 1817-2017 / Laurence B. Mussio. |
|---|---|
| Publisher |
Montreal, [Quebec Province] : McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Creation Date |
2016 |
| Content |
Front Matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The BMO Universe -- The Founders Through Time -- Determining Destinies -- The Written World of BMO -- A Growth Business -- Ten Days of Decision -- Currency, Cash, and Legal Tender -- Financial Innovations and Firsts -- Speed, Distance, Access -- A Sense of Place -- BMO’s Most Wanted -- In HOC Signo -- BMO Bankers and the Dream of Nation -- Markets of the Mind -- On the Playing Fields of North America -- From Charity to Philanthropy -- Cultural Capital -- Two Centuries of Banking by the Numbers -- Assets -- Deposits -- The Trajectory of Wealth Generation: 1917–2016 -- Loans -- Customer Base -- Employees -- Branches and Access -- Mapping Global Operations -- Branch Network -- Community Giving -- Women in Leadership -- Investment in Technology -- Employee Giving -- Investment in Human Capital -- Banking System Stability and Soundness -- The Material Culture of BMO Banking -- The “Miller” Chest -- Deposit Ledger No. 1 -- The Certificate of Stock -- The Bank’s Corporate Seal -- The William Notman Albums, 1884 -- The Dictograph, 1970s -- Memorials to the World Wars -- The Circular -- The Passbook -- The John Wood Clock -- The Bank of Montreal Centenary Medal -- Rules and Regulations for the Branches -- The Gold Scale -- The Protectograph -- The Blickensderfer Typewriter -- Ledger for Foreign Agents, 1885 -- Victorian Cryptography -- Minute Book H, 1905-09 -- Money Boxes -- Championship Trophy, Montreal Bankers Hockey League -- The Pension Fund Society Seal, 1884 -- Manual for Tellers, 1965 -- “… that thou mayest prosper …” -- M-Bar Chic? -- BMO Harris’s Lionheart -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Sources -- Image Credits |
| Extent |
1 online resource (273 pages) : color illustrations, photographs |
| Language |
English |
| Copyright Date |
©2016 |
| National Library system number |
997010701204905171 |
MARC RECORDS
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