New BMO Branch on East Colorado to Mark Opening With Ribbon-Cutting

BMO will hold an invitation-only ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Aug. 27 to mark the opening of its Pasadena East branch at 1739 East Colorado Boulevard, according to an invitation and a flyer posted on the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce website.

The event is scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. According to the flyer, it will include food, live entertainment and a door prize. Free onsite parking will be available, the invitation says. BMO says space is limited and is asking guests to register by Aug. 17through an online form.

The Pasadena East branch is a full-service location offering personal and commercial banking, according to BMO’s website. Its listed hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to the flyer. The branch is one of BMO’s Pasadena locations, including the Pasadena Main branch at 300 East Colorado Boulevard. Its opening comes as BMO expands across California. In an Oct. 16, 2025, news release, the bank said it would open 150 branches nationwide over five years and center the effort on California. BMO operates about 220 branches in the state and has said it aims to exceed 350 within five years, according to reporting by American Banker.

BMO will celebrate the opening of its Pasadena East branch with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is by invitation and requires registration by Aug. 17 no admission cost is listed. It will be held at the branch, 1739 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. Free onsite parking is available. For more information, call Lilly Soong-Lin at (626) 796-8993, email Lilly.Soonglin@BMO.com, or register through the online form posted on the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce website.

“We’re sharpening our focus on markets with the greatest potential for long-term growth,” Aron Levine, president of BMO U.S., said in that news release.