Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal — BMO OLBB - the platform on desktop

Intent

The business-banking redesign that earned a Red Dot, the first bank in Canada and the US to win the category.

Online Business Banking is the platform BMO's business clients run on. As strategy lead, I interviewed small and medium-sized business owners for 25 hours and distilled four core needs, pressure-tested in a three-day workshop with BMO executives in Toronto. That became the methodology the whole redesign ran on. The platform earned a Red Dot: Design Concept 2024, the first bank in Canada and the US to win the category, and launched to 83% subscriber satisfaction.


Nicolas was thoughtful, contributed valuable insights, and an excellent communicator. I would not hesitate to work with Nicolas again if the opportunity arises in future!
Steven Teo · Head of Digital Innovation, BMO Financial Group

Experience Strategy01

Research02

Executive Workshops03

2022–2024

Bank of Montreal — BMO OLBB - the screens, exploded
Bank of Montreal — BMO OLBB - the design system
Bank of Montreal — BMO OLBB - home on laptop and phone
Bank of Montreal — BMO OLBB - accounts side by side

Results

What the work shipped.

  • Red Dot

    01

    Design Concept 2024

    The first bank in Canada and the US to win the category.

  • 83%

    02

    subscriber satisfaction

    At launch.

  • 53%

    03

    faster cycles

    Design-to-development, on the sprint methodology the strategy set.

  • 25 hrs

    04

    of owner interviews

    Small and medium-sized business research behind the four core needs.

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