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BMO Opens New State-of-the-Art Branch in Thunder Bay, Ontario

THUNDER BAY, ON- April 20, 2009 – BMO Bank of Montreal today officially opened the new Harbour Crossing branch located at 859 Fort William Road in Thunder Bay, relocating from its previous location in Victoriaville. The branch features expanded services, longer hours and more staff to better serve the community.

“We are committed to making money make sense for every one of our customers by bringing clarity to the complexities of money,” said John MacAulay, Vice-President, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario District, BMO Bank of Montreal. ”This commitment has never been more relevant than it is now given today's economic realities.”

For greater convenience, the new Harbour Crossing branch features ample free parking, two Instabank machines for everyday financial transactions, and a drive-thru ABM. The ABMs are equipped with audio feature providing enhanced functionality for visually impaired customers to independently manage their financial affairs.

The branch also offers longer hours and will operate from:
Monday to Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

“This is a great time for first-time homebuyers to come in and talk to us given the low current mortgage rates. We can help remove the complexity that comes with such a purchase with the help of the BMO First Home Essentials kit designed specifically to meet their needs,” said Greg Larsen, branch manager, BMO Bank of Montreal.

“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 Larsen. “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.”

BMO is offering a $100 cash deposit to all new customers who invest a minimum $5,000 between June 1 and June 19, 2009.

BMO in Thunder Bay
Established in 1817 as Canada's first bank, BMO Bank of Montreal operates four branches in Thunder Bay and a total of eight branches in Northwestern Ontario. BMO provides supports various Thunder Bay institutions, including the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation and United Way.

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