Allan Richard Taylor OC (born 14 September 1932) is a Canadian retired banker.

Taylor joined the Royal Bank of Canada as a clerk in his hometown at the age of sixteen.

He was subsequently promoted through the ranks of the bank, occupying various positions in both the domestic and international areas with postings in Saskatchewan, Ontario, New York and Head Office, Montreal.

He was former chairman of the Canadian Banker's Association, 1984–86; president of the International Monetary Conference, 1992–93; vice chairman of the Business Council on National Issues (now the Canadian Council of Chief Executives) and a director of The Conference Board of Canada.

chair, Breaking New Ground Capital Campaign, Peterborough Regional Health Care Centre 2000-2002; member of the board of advisors, Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Ontario and Northeastern University Business School, Boston; interim chairman of NeuroScience Canada Partnership and NeuroScience Canada Foundation 2006–2007.