- Cricketer and international cultural icon Rohit Sharma
named as a BMO cricket ambassador ahead of ICC Men's T20 Cricket
World Cup.
TORONTO, June 13,
2024 /CNW/ - BMO today announced a cricket ambassador
partnership with professional cricket player and international
cultural icon, Rohit Sharma, ahead
of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 in June, held in
North America for the first time
as well as the West Indies.
Celebrated by fans worldwide, Rohit
Sharma has garnered numerous accolades and records across
all formats of the game. Fans in India and globally can expect to see Rohit
lead India at this year's ICC
Men's T20 Cricket World Cup.
"Rohit Sharma's story of
ambition, passion and success is an inspiration for many across the
globe, including the fans who come to Canada to build a new life and achieve real
financial progress," said Sumit
Sarkar, Head, Customer Growth & Segments, BMO. "Sports
invoke a sense of community and purpose beyond borders. Our
partnership with Rohit speaks to cricket's global connection and
allows us to meet newcomers wherever they are in their financial
journey by connecting them with a piece of home to their new
home."
"Throughout my career, I have seen how cricket has united and
inspired fans across cultures and borders. Sharing this belief, I
am happy to partner with BMO and play a role in their commitment to
helping newcomers make progress wherever they are," said
Rohit Sharma. "With the right
support, I always believed any dream can be achieved with hard work
and determination. Together with BMO, I look forward to being a
voice that empowers fans to pursue and achieve their personal and
financial goals."
Through this partnership with BMO, Rohit will appear in
promotional videos and social media posts to inspire newcomers to
Canada to plan their new financial
journey. This cricket ambassador partnership builds on BMO's
commitment to delivering convenient, digitally-enabled banking
experiences that support newcomers to Canada throughout their journey and empower
them to make financial progress.
In 2023, BMO's New to Canada
program was recognized for Best Use of Tech in Retail Banking from
the Banking Tech Awards, an organization that celebrates key
developments and innovation in banking, finance and technology. In
November 2023, BMO's
NewStart® Pre-Arrival Account Opening program received
the BAI Global Innovation Award and Qorus-Accenture Banking
Innovation Award, underscoring BMO's ongoing efforts to pioneer
advancements in digital banking and reflecting the bank's mission
to provide an exceptional banking experience beyond borders.
New Beginnings Made Simpler: BMO Helps Newcomers Make Real
Financial Progress
- BMO's NewStart Program: BMO's NewStart program provides
customers with a suite of best-in-class, personalized, no-fee
banking products, including chequing and savings accounts,
customized mortgage options, credit with no credit history,
investments, and worldwide money transfers to establish their
finances.
- Pre-Arrival Account Opening Program: BMO's industry
leading digital banking program allows online applicants in
eligible jurisdictions to have their BMO Pre-Arrival bank account
applications processed instantly. The program also enables
applicants from 13 countries to open a bank account in minutes and
an International Student GIC if eligible, before they arrive in
Canada, making their financial
transition easier and quicker.
- BMO SmartProgress: To help with their transition, BMO
SmartProgress is a free online financial education program that
provides newcomers with a customized, on-demand, and interactive
learning experience. This financial literacy platform is geared to
help educate newcomers on the Canadian banking system and assist
them in creating good financial habits while they start their new
lives. It features content including videos and tools to give
newcomers a better understanding of complex financial topics,
including budgeting and credit management, homeownership, and
investing in their future.
- BMO Newcomer Talent Program: BMO's Newcomer Talent
Program is a recruitment program for displaced persons, immigrants,
and refugees, providing support and creating employment
opportunities for newcomers to Canada and the
United States. This program includes personalized
recruitment pages that make it easy for jobseekers to introduce
themselves to BMO and explore job opportunities in both
Canada and the United States.
To learn more about how BMO can help new Canadians make
financial progress, visit www.bmo.com/newcomers.
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of
$1.4 trillion as of April 30, 2024. Serving customers for 200 years
and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees
providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth
management, global markets and investment banking products and
services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United
States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single
purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO
is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making
progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive
society.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group