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Commercial Line of Credit (CLOC)

Is This Right For You?

The Commercial Line of Credit is a variable-rate revolving credit facility that can be either secured or unsecured and features a very competitive interest rate. The CLOC provides control and convenience of access to your available credit. Available credit limits range from between $5,000 to $100,000 for an unsecured line of credit*, to between $25,000 to $250,000 for a secured line of credit.*

The Details

Businesses can access their CLOC by using:

  • No-fee Line of Credit cheques.
  • No-fee Commerical Line of Credit MasterCard® in your business name, issued on your CLOC account.**
  • Pre-authorized debits/credits.
  • A FirstBank Card® at any branch or BMO Bank of Montreal ABM.

Is There Anything Else I Need To Know?

  • CLOC is available to Canadians who have been operating a profitable business for at least 2 years, as evidenced by realistic income statements.
  • Non-residents, not for profit organizations, holding companies and real estate developers/investors/operators are ineligible for the CLOC.
  • The BMO Bank of Montreal Commercial Loan Insurance Plan is available to qualified borrowers.***

The Next Step

Apply online, contact us at 1 877 262-5907
or visit your BMO Bank of Montreal branch.

* Bank of Montreal's usual credit granting criteria must be met.
** Subject to meeting MasterCard requirements.
*** Subject to meeting eligibility requirements. Some conditions and restrictions apply.


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