Along with other Vancouver businessmen who felt that Canada's central banks were not adequately supporting British Columbia's industry and commerce, McLennan promoted the Chartered Bank of British Columbia in 1907. ###>Avec d'autres hommes d'affaires vancouvérois qui jugeaient insuffisant le soutien des banques du centre du pays à l'industrie et au commerce dans la province, McLennan promut la Chartered Bank of British Columbia en 1907.