Earlier this year, we wrote about how National Bank was adopting artificial intelligence and cloud technologies to modernize services and operations.
Employing 30,000 workers and handling more than $450 billion in assets, National Bank is Canada’s sixth-largest bank.
Amidst an aim to modernize, the 165-year-old bank this month inaugurated a historic new headquarters.
“As we continue to grow across Canada, the inauguration of National Bank Place is another key milestone in our history,” commented Laurent Ferreira, Chief Executive Officer of National Bank.
National Bank Place, situated in the heart of Montreal’s business district, represents the commercial real estate project in Montreal in 30 years. Construction started in early 2019.
“Our new head office is designed to reflect the organization we’re building: modern, strong, innovative, inclusive, and resolutely focused on the future,” Ferreira said. “It will also serve as our legacy for current and future generations and as a symbol of our commitment to Montreal and the community.”
The 40-storey office tower at 800 Saint-Jacques is set to house more than 11,000 National Bank employees.
In addition to ample office space, the building features an urban park, collaborative workspaces, and various other facilities, including a gym, cafeteria with terrace, bike parking, charging stations for electric vehicles, and a daycare centre.
Construction of the Bank’s new head office was carried out in collaboration with various local partners and providers, including Montreal-based firms Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes, Ædifica, WSP, BPA, Pageau Morel et associés, Marchand Houle et associés, CCxA Architectes paysagistes, DECASULT, Broccolini, and Pomerleau.
National Bank chief financial officer Marie Gingras describes the new office as “a people-centric, unifying and sustainable work environment where design and technology foster health and wellbeing.”
“Most of our Montreal teams are now based here, strengthening their collaboration as well as our contribution to the economy and the vitality of downtown Montreal,” Gingras stated.
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