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BMO Bank President & Vice Chair Meet with L.A. Black Leadership 
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BMO Bank President & Vice Chair Meet with L.A. Black Leadership 

E. Mesiyah McGinnis, Staff Writer June 19, 2024

The Los Angeles Sentinel was the gathering space for influential members of the Black community – from the grass-roots organizations to political, education, and business leaders – eager to meet Darrel Hackett, president and CEO of BMO Bank, and Eric Smith, vice chairman of the company.

Congratulations, Councilmember Heather Hutt! 
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Congratulations, Councilmember Heather Hutt! 

Danny J. Bakewell Jr., Executive Editor and Cora Jackson-Fossett, Managing Editor September 8, 2022

A huge crowd witnessed history when Heather Hutt was appointed to represent the L.A.’s 10th Council District on Friday, Sept. 2.    The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-2 for Hutt to serve as interim council member, making her the first woman and the first Black woman to hold the position.