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BMO Bank of Montreal today opened its new $1 million Ambleside branch in West Vancouver, B.C. The two-storey, 5700 sq. ft. branch is located at 1434 Marine Drive and will offer customers store-front access.

Customers of the former Ambleside branch located only three blocks away, will be pleased with the added features such as improved parking, access to wealth management expertise, commercial banking support and a full complement of retail banking experts. The new BMO branch will have over 18 staff members on site, including advisors from BMO Nesbitt Burns and BMO Harris Private Banking.

“The construction of this state-of-the-art branch demonstrates our commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers in West Vancouver,” said Richard Rudderham, Senior Vice President, BC & Yukon, BMO Bank of Montreal. “It's exciting to be able to house all of our BMO staff under one roof, from personal and commercial to investment specialists and financial planners,” added Mr. Rudderham.

The new branch is part of a major retail and commercial development in the Ambleside shopping area, providing free parking for BMO customers and convenient access to a variety of other stores and services.

BMO Bank of Montreal is a member of BMO Financial Group, one of the largest financial services providers in North America. BMO Financial Group serves clients across Canada through BMO Bank of Montreal, BMO Harris Private Banking and BMO Nesbitt Burns, one of Canada's leading full-service investment firms. BMO Financial Group has 3000 employees in British Columbia & Yukon Division with 141 BMO Bank of Montreal branches.

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