**Acquired by by BMO Bank, NA in September 2023. Founded in 1874, $62.4 billion-asset Bank of the West member FDIC and equal housing lender, offers a full range of personal, commercial, wealth management and international banking services. The bank operates more than 700 retail and commercial banking locations in 19 Western and Midwestern states. Bank of the West is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, which has a presence in 80 countries with nearly 200,000 employees.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a yearly event of hot air ballooning, that takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA during early October. The balloon fiesta is a nine day event, with morning and evening sessions and has around 750 balloons and is attended by over 700,000 guest for the entire 9 days. The event is the largest hot air balloon event in the world. Its also a non-profit organization. [1]