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BMO Opens Branch in Church and Wellesley Village

TORONTO, June 16, 2008 – BMO Bank of Montreal today opened the doors of its new branch in the Church and Wellesley Village at 492 Church St at the corner of Alexander St. To better serve the community, the branch offers extended hours and is open seven days a week.

“Everyone at the branch is proud to open this full-service location. Our employees represent the vibrant community of the Church and Wellesley area as we at BMO draw our strength from the diversity of our people and our businesses,” said Moira Klein-Swormink, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal.

“BMO is readily present in the LGBT community in Toronto,” said Alex Dousmanis-Curtis, Senior Vice President, Greater Toronto Area Division, BMO Bank of Montreal. “BMO Pride, our LGBT employee affinity group, is an example of our commitment. It is made up of employees from across BMO Financial Group actively involved in increasing awareness and advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion,” she added. BMO Pride will take part in the Toronto Pride parade.

In addition, BMO is again the proud platinum sponsor of the Pride and Remembrance Run. A team of BMO runners will participate in the Run on June 28, 2008. They are currently raising much needed funds for the beneficiaries through fundraising and personal pledges.

The Church and Alexander branch features:

An experienced team of in-house experts – including Financial Services Managers, Personal and Commercial Professionals, a Financial Planner and a BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisor
Extended hours and seven days a week service
A highly visible, street level location with 3,400 square feet of space
Two Automated Bank Machines with 24 hour access
Access to commercial account and deposit services
Full wheelchair accessibility

Hours of operation:
Monday- Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday- Friday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 12 noon - 4:00 p.m.

“Plus if you're one of the millions of AIR MILES collectors in Canada, we have another reason for you to bank with BMO,” said Ms. Dousmanis-Curtis. “No other bank can help you collect faster and redeem more quickly because we are the only major financial institution that rewards debit and credit card purchases, including online purchases, with access to a comprehensive choice of more than 800 reward and travel options,” she said.

In April, BMO Bank of Montreal re-launched its Mosaik Gold AIR MILES Reward Option, providing cardholders an exclusive 20 per cent discount on all AIR MILES flight redemptions worldwide.

The branch will celebrate its official opening with a celebration on July 20, 2008, with an exciting event for customers, friends and neighbours.

As part of BMO's ongoing commitment to using energy from renewable sources, the branch will be powered by emission-free electricity from Bullfrog Power.

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