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BMO Customer Service 2026 | Phone Numbers, Chat & Support Hours

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BMO’s main customer service line is 1-877-225-5266, available 24/7 for personal banking. BMO InvestorLine has a separate dedicated line at 1-888-776-6886 — worth knowing if your query is investment-account specific, as it connects directly to a brokerage agent rather than a general banking agent.


Main Contact Numbers

DepartmentPhone NumberHours
Personal banking (general)1-877-225-526624/7
From outside Canada/US1-416-867-6785 (collect)24/7
Credit cards1-877-225-526624/7
Lost / stolen debit card1-877-225-526624/7
Lost / stolen credit card1-877-225-526624/7
TDD/TTY (hearing impaired)1-800-689-6279Business hours

Department-Specific Contacts

ServiceNumberHours
BMO InvestorLine1-888-776-6886Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM ET
BMO SmartFolio1-877-225-526624/7
Mortgages1-877-225-526624/7
Business banking1-877-262-5907Mon–Fri extended hours
BMO Ombudsman (escalations)1-800-371-2541Business hours
New to Canada program1-877-225-526624/7

Digital Support Channels

BMO App — Chat

The BMO mobile app includes a live chat function accessible from the app’s home screen. Chat agents can handle most routine enquiries: balances, transactions, e-Transfer issues, card management, and account questions. Chat availability extends beyond standard branch hours, making it useful for evenings and weekends.

BMO Online Banking — Secure Message

Send a secure message through BMO Online Banking for non-urgent, documentation-heavy enquiries. Appropriate for fee waiver requests, formal disputes, and questions that benefit from a written record. Response times are typically 1–2 business days.

Social Media

BMO’s @BMO handle and Facebook presence offer general guidance. Do not share personal account information through social media channels.


Branch Support

For complex transactions — wire transfers, safe deposit box access, certified cheques, mortgage applications, US dollar account setup, BMO InvestorLine account opening — visiting a branch with government-issued ID is most efficient.

Use the BMO branch locator at bmo.com or in the BMO app to find your nearest branch, confirm hours, and check available services. BMO’s multilingual branch staff in major cities can assist in French, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, and other languages.


BMO InvestorLine Support

BMO InvestorLine is a separate platform from BMO personal banking and has its own dedicated support line:

InvestorLine ContactDetails
Phone1-888-776-6886
HoursMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM ET
TopicsTrades, account transfers, platform issues, registered account questions

For account transfers to InvestorLine from another brokerage (RRSP or TFSA transfer-in), InvestorLine can initiate the process by phone or through the platform. Transfer fees charged by the outgoing institution are sometimes reimbursed — ask InvestorLine directly.


Complaint Escalation

StepContactDetails
1. Front-line1-877-225-5266First contact for any issue
2. BMO Ombudsman1-800-371-2541Internal escalation; dedicated resolution team
3. OBSIobsi.caIndependent federal ombudsman; free service

The BMO Ombudsman (step 2) is an internal but dedicated escalation path — more formal than repeating a front-line call. OBSI (step 3) is the external independent body and is the final step before regulatory complaint to FCAC.