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Canadian Banks

Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada is the country's central bank. The Bank of Canada is responsible for monetary policy, printing bank notes, central banking services and debt management for the federal government. The Bank of Canada is located in Ottawa, Ontario. It is not a commercial bank and does not offer banking services to the public.

The following are commercial banks and offer banking services to the public:

• Bank of Montreal
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
• Canadian Western Bank
• Citizens Bank of Canada
• Laurentian Bank
• RBC Royal Bank
• Scotiabank
• TD Canada Trust

Further information regarding these Canadian banks can be found by visiting these websites or contacting the banks directly.