How long does it take to set up a Bank of Montreal account for online banking?

Getting access to the Bank of Montreal's online services is a matter of moments for existing customers. To sign up, the customer needs a BMO debit or credit card and details of any related account numbers. The longest part of the process is answering the security questions correctly and accurately.

BMO's banking services webpage has separate links for registration for debit and credit card holders. A customer looking to use online banking selects the correct option and clicks through. For debit cards, after entering the card and account number, the user simply confirms personal details and chooses online banking options to view the online banking page for the account.