What) BMO Harris Bank is a subsidiary of the Montreal-based, Canadian Bank of Montreal. Today the bank holding company is formally named BMO Bankcorp, Inc. The bank is headquartered in a complex of three buildings in Chicago's Loop neighborhood. The original 21-story building was constructed in 1910 at 119 West Monroe Street. The entrance to the building is flanked by two bas-relief sculptures of lions which continue to be used in the bank's logo.

    BMO Harris Bank North America is the 22nd largest (by assets) commercial bank in the US, as of June 30th 2011. With offices primarily located in the Midwest, the bank operates more than 700 branches and 1350 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, Nevada and Florida. It is the third-largest Chicago-area bank based on number of full-service branches. (1)

    Where) Driving down a street in Hammond.

    Why) I have been a Royal Bank customer for 30 years and this logo is just a better version of the Royal Bank logo.  It was so attractive that I made Pam stop and let me take a few pictures.























Here is the sign that caught my eye and ...







... this is the best picture I could take of it.