Vice President | Bank Manager, BMO
Berwyn, Illinois
Alma Aviles is a Vice President and Bank Manager with over 32 years of banking experience, including 29 years with BMO U.S. Personal and Business Banking. She joined BMO Bank on April 28, 1997, beginning her career in Lincolnwood, Illinois, and has since built a legacy of leadership rooted in service, integrity, and community partnership.
During the first decade of her BMO career, Alma dedicated herself to branch leadership, serving as Branch Manager at four locations across the Chicago North Region, including the downtown Washington Avenue branch. Since September 2007, she has proudly managed the Berwyn branch, where she continues to live out BMO’s purpose of Boldly Growing the Good in Business and Life.
Alma is deeply engaged in community service and nonprofit leadership. She is a grateful Community Ambassador through United Way and a strong supporter of the Morton 201 Foundation in Cicero. She currently serves as Board Treasurer of the Morton 201 Foundation and as a Board Member of the Berwyn Development Corporation. In addition, Alma volunteers with the Help A Stranger BMO Program, is a member of the Veterans Advisory Council, and actively supports the BMO Latino Alliance.
In recognition of her business leadership and community impact, Alma was honored as a 2023 recipient of the George W. Ashby Award for Business Excellence, presented by the Berwyn Development Corporation on behalf of BMO.
Born in Chicago, Alma grew up in the Lakeview/Wrigleyville area, later relocating to Belmont Cragin in 1998, and eventually settling in Berwyn in 2010, where she remains deeply rooted. Outside of work and service, she enjoys church, faith‑based biblical studies, spending time with family and friends, jet skiing, outdoor activities, and participating in local community events.
Alma Aviles is a Vice President and Bank Manager at BMO with 32 years of banking experience, including 29 years with BMO U.S. Personal and Business Banking. She joined BMO in 1997 and has held leadership roles across multiple branches throughout the Chicago region. Since 2007, Alma has proudly served the Berwyn community, leading with a strong commitment to relationship‑based banking, team development, and operational excellence aligned with BMO’s purpose of Boldly Growing the Good in Business and Life.
Alma is deeply engaged in nonprofit leadership and community service. She currently serves as Board Treasurer of the Morton 201 Foundation and as a Board Member of the Berwyn Development Corporation. She is also a United Way Community Ambassador and an active participant in Veterans Advisory Council, and BMO Latino Alliance. In recognition of her leadership and community impact, Alma was honored as a 2023 recipient of the George W. Ashby Award for Business Excellence.
A longtime resident of Berwyn, Alma values faith, family, and community involvement, and enjoys participating in local events and service initiatives.
