BMO named Canada’s #1 mobile banking app by EMARKETER for third consecutive year
Recognition, Technology & Innovation
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BMO has been ranked first in EMARKETER’s 2026 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, marking the third consecutive year the bank has earned the top spot. The recognition underscores BMO’s leadership in delivering innovative, client centric mobile banking experiences designed to help Canadians make real financial progress.
The benchmark evaluates leading Canadian financial institutions based on the breadth and quality of their mobile banking features, weighted by customer demand across 42 features in six categories. EMARKETER uses a client driven methodology to assess how well institutions meet evolving digital banking expectations.
Leading where it matters most to clients
In the 2026 benchmark, BMO achieved top rankings in categories including account management, alerts, digital money management, and security.
These results reflect BMO’s continued leadership in delivering client-focused digital experiences and solutions with its Mobile Banking app that give clients greater control, confidence and convenience in managing their finances—anytime, anywhere
Advancing BMO’s Digital-First strategy
This achievement underscores the momentum of BMO’s Digital First journey, driven by ongoing investments in mobile innovation, intelligent tools and embedded financial insights that support clients at every stage of their financial lives.
“This recognition reflects our focus on designing digital experiences that are intuitive, seamless and built around how clients bank today. We remain committed to helping our clients make real financial progress through personalized, digital solutions.”
- Peter Poon, Head, Digital Service, Technology & AI Transformation, BMO
By continually enhancing its mobile banking capabilities, BMO is strengthening relationships with clients, simplifying everyday banking and reinforcing trust through robust security and control features.
BMO’s performance in EMARKETER’s 2026 benchmark builds on a strong record of industry recognition and reflects the bank’s commitment to putting clients at the centre of digital design and decision making.
To explore BMO’s digital tools and resources that can help you set, track and manage your personal finances, visit BMO.com
To learn more about EMARKETER’s 2026 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark, visit EMARKETER.com
