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Merchants Bank of Canada

Canadian bank (1861–1923)

The Merchants' Bank of Canada, formerly known as Merchants' Bank, was a Canadian chartered bank incorporated in 1861 and merged into the Bank of Montreal in 1923.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1861Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersMontreal1
  • Legal formbusiness corporation1

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Merchants Bank
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The Merchants' Bank of Canada, formerly known as Merchants' Bank, was a Canadian chartered bank incorporated in 1861 and merged into the Bank of Montreal in 1923.2

Former names

  • Merchants' Bank of CanadaMay 22, 1868 to 19231
  • Merchants' Bank1861 to May 22, 18681

Timeline

  1. 1923Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 22, 1868Renamed Name changed to Merchants' Bank of Canada1
  3. 1861Founded Founded1

Sources

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