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RICHMOND HILL, ON, June 18, 2008 – Toronto FC players and a local under-7 soccer team will kick off the grand opening of BMO Bank of Montreal's newest eco-friendly branch in Richmond Hill. BMO invites customers, friends and neighbours to join in.
The branch originally opened on February 11, 2008, offering a range of financial services from 20 knowledgeable staff members in eight languages, including English, Romanian, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian, Cantonese and Farsi.
“We are committed to providing every one of our customers with the best banking experience possible,” said Troy Philips, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal. “Our customers can be sure they'll be met by a knowledgeable professional who will help them understand our products and services, so they can confidently choose a financial solution that fits their personal needs,” added Mr. Philips.
The festivities, which will take place on the branch premises, located at 11680 Yonge St., on Thursday, June 19, 2008, include face painting, a balloon artist, a complimentary barbeque and chances to win Toronto FC memorabilia.
In keeping with the event's soccer theme, branch manager Troy Phillips will also be announcing BMO Bank of Montreal's sponsorship of an under-7 local soccer team.
| WHEN: | Thursday, June 19th, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | BMO Bank of Montreal 11680 Yonge St. |
| WHAT: | Opening ceremony: 5:00 p.m. Speeches and ribbon cutting BBQ: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Toronto F.C. autograph signing: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| WHO: | Toronto FC Players Troy Phillips, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal Brenda Hogg, Deputy Mayor and Regional & Local Councillor Lynn Foster, Councillor BMO employees and customers |
“Also to the AIR MILES collectors in the Richmond Hill region, we have another reason for you to bank with BMO. Now our customers can collect AIR MILES reward miles whenever and wherever they make purchases using their BMO Bank of Montreal debit card,” said Lesly Tayles, BMO Area Manager for York Region South. “No other bank can help you collect faster and redeem quicker and we are the only major financial institution that rewards debit, credit and online purchases with access to a comprehensive choice of more than 800 reward and travel options,” added Ms. Tayles.
In March, BMO teamed up with Shell Canada to offer a Premium CashBack reward option that provides customers with 3% cash back on all card purchases at Shell stations in Canada and 1% cash back on all other purchases.
As part of a three month introductory offer, drivers can save 5 per cent on all Shell purchases when they apply and obtain a BMO card through Shell stations across Canada or www.shell.ca/card.
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