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BMO Bank of Montreal today announced an investment of $2.2 million for a new state-of-the-art branch and a new In-Store Branch in Dieppe, New Brunswick.
The new branch at 14 Champlain Street will bring together the same dedicated team of experienced banking professionals who served customers from the nearby Champlain Place branch, which is relocating to this newer, larger premises -- 5,600 square feet -- on January 16, 2006.
In addition to the Champlain Street branch, BMO will also open a new In-Store branch located in the Sobeys grocery store in Champlain Place. This In-Store branch, which is scheduled to open in December, will be welcoming customers seven days and some 64 hours a week.
“We are excited and proud to share these initiatives with the citizens of Dieppe and Moncton,” said BMO Bank of Montreal’s Keith MacLeod, Personal Banking Area Manager. “Our two new branches will provide a broader range of specialized financial services, and will be equipped with the latest technology to offer our clients the best possible service and greater convenience.”
“This $2.2 million investment is proof of our commitment to the greater Moncton area and of our desire to develop our business here,” added Jim Quigley, Vice-President, New Brunswick and PEI, BMO Bank of Montreal. “With a feature such as a drive-through ABM, customers will enjoy the convenience of doing their banking transactions in a few minutes without leaving their vehicle in all challenging weather conditions or with children aboard.”
The new financial centre on 14 Champlain Street will focuse on customer service and features the following services:
- The same experienced Financial Services Managers who will meet with clients in welcoming private surroundings to advise on made-to-measure financial services solutions;
- Customer Service Representatives to help customers with their day-to-day transaction needs;
- A Financial Planner to provide investment and retirement planning advice and a BMO Nesbitt Burns Advisor who will provide professional investment services; and
- Fast and friendly transactional service.
Customers’ access to financial services will be expanded in several ways, including:
- A drive-through automated banking machine located outdoors on the side of the building;
- Larger and brighter premises;
- Extended opening hours, Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
- Three Instabank automated banking machines, two of which are Instabank Extra-accessible 24 hours a day;
- Accessibility for persons with disabilities;
- Adjacent to shopping; and
- Free customer parking.
The latest In-Store in Champlain Place is part of BMO’s agreement with Sobeys Inc. to establish 80 In-Store branches in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario. The newest In-Store will be staffed by four experienced professional sales people, complemented by a full service Instabank Extra ABM, accessible during Sobeys hours of operation.
“The In-Stores will provide a convenient, value-added service to our customers. They can also earn AIR MILES rewards offered by BMO Bank of Montreal and Sobeys” said Mike Scott, President of Operations, Atlantic Region, Sobeys.
The Champlain Place In-Store Branch will be open:
| Monday to Friday | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Offering a wide range of BMO products and services, from bank accounts, personal loans and mortgages to investments, such as GICs, Mr. MacLeod added, “Our In-Store will also offer our customers convenience to fulfill their immediate financial needs while drawing on the expertise available in our branch network to meet their longer term financial goals.”
BMO Bank of Montreal is a member of BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO), one of the largest financial services providers in North America. BMO Bank of Montreal operates a total of 25 branches in New Brunswick, with more than 300 employees.
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