On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about signing in to Online Banking for Business and setting up 2-step verification methods like RSA SecurID, Biometric ID and BMO Passcode.

Signing in to Online Banking for Business 

• New to Online Banking for Business How to sign in for the first time 
• Having trouble? Why can’t I sign in?  

Phone Verification 

The first time you sign in, you’ll be asked to reset your password. When you do, we’ll text or call you with a verification code. You’ll enter that code to confirm your identity and reset your password.  

• What is phone verification? 
• How can I sign in if I don’t have a valid work or mobile number? 
• What if I don’t have a work phone and I don’t want to share my personal number? 
• Why am I not receiving verification codes to my phone? 

Setting up your 2-step verification 

Once you’ve signed in, you’ll be prompted to set up 2-step verification. You’ll only need to do this if you approve payments or manage users. These are the methods that may have been assigned to you: 

RSA SecurID 

You’ll use RSA SecurID to generate a unique passcode with a portable token (hard token) or directly on your computer or mobile device (soft token).  

• Set up your RSA SecurID hard token  
• Set up your RSA SecurID soft token  

Biometric ID 

Biometric ID confirms your identity by using your smartphone to scan your fingerprint, face or voice. 

• How to set up Biometric ID 

BMO Passcode 

BMO Passcode helps protect your accounts by generating a secure one-time use passcode right from your computer.  

• Set up BMO Passcode on Windows 
• Set up BMO Passcode on Mac OS