Carolyn Booth recognized as one of The Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker
Carolyn Booth, Head, U.S. Personal & Business Banking has been ranked #14 on the 2025 list of The Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker.
American Banker’s The Most Powerful Women in Banking program recognizes individuals and teams that demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, strong business performance and a commitment to driving real outcomes in financial services.
“Carolyn has led her team through a period of impactful change which has accelerated BMO’s growth on the West Coast and throughout our U.S. footprint. This recognition is a testament to both her leadership and BMO’s commitment to driving real financial progress for our clients and the communities we serve.”
-Darrel Hackett
U.S. CEO, BMO U.S.
“Carolyn plays an integral role in our U.S. growth story and this honor is well deserved. She has demonstrated BMO’s dedication to delivering an outstanding client experience while fostering development and growth of our talented team.”
– Aron Levine
President, BMO U.S.
This recognition reflects Carolyn’s leadership following the Bank of the West acquisition, which doubled the size of BMO’s U.S. Personal & Business Banking segment. Carolyn leads a highly engaged team of 7,000 colleagues committed to helping 4 million customers make real financial progress, across a footprint of over 1000 branches and 50 states.
Under her leadership, her team has maintained top-tier employee engagement while accelerating customer loyalty, growth and operational excellence. She remains focused on adopting innovation that empowers digital experiences as well as personal and holistic customer conversations that deepen relationships.
While cultivating a workplace culture that aligns with BMO’s Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, Carolyn builds on her passion for helping women, families and underserved communities make real financial progress by serving on the boards for Skills for Chicagoland’s Future and Junior Achievement Chicago, and spearheading BMORE, BMO’s external acquisition strategy designed to remove barriers and develop career pathways into the financial industry.
Congratulations to Carolyn on this well-deserved recognition!
