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HALIFAX, July 5, 2010 - BMO Bank of Montreal will be celebrating the 50^th anniversary of its Port Hawkesbury branch located at 634 Reeves St. During the week of July 5^th customers are invited to join in the festivities all week long, with one of Port Hawkesbury's original employees Jean Pierce, attending Friday's celebration.

"BMO Bank of Montreal is proud to have helped its personal and business customers achieve their financial goals and dreams for half a century," said Andrew Giggey, Branch Manager of the Port Hawkesbury Branch.

"We want to thank all our customers for their patronage and we invite them to join in the celebration," added David Macdonald, Personal Banking Area Manager.

BMO is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience and a broad range of financial services. During this week of celebration, various fun and informative events will take place, as outlined below.

Monday, July 5^th, 2010

BMO SmartSteps Day: our SmartSteps expert will be on site to show you how you can save money on your personal and/or commercial banking with BMO.

Tuesday, July 6^th, 2010

Home Financing Day: meet our Mobile Mortgage Specialist Joanne Evely and find out why it pays to have your mortgage with BMO.

Wednesday, July 7^th, 2010

AIRMILES Day: did you know that BMO is the only bank to offer AIRMILES on everyday banking accounts? In celebration of our 50^th we are giving away 50 AIRMILES to anyone who opens a Chequing account with a qualifying bank plan, or an AIRMILES Mastercard.

Thursday, July 8^th, 2010

Investing and the Markets Day: meet BMO Nesbit Burns Investment Advisor Marc Champoux and discover how easy and cost-effective investing with BMO can be.

Friday, July 9^th, 2010

Our Official 50^th Birthday Celebration: join us and 101.5 the Hawk live on location for our special day. We will have Jean Pierce, an employee of the original BMO Port Hawkesbury branch for a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. And what birthday would be complete without cake!

BMO Bank of Montreal opened its first branch in Port Hawkesbury on July 4, 1960. "We are very proud to have served the Strait Area for the past 50 years and we look forward to serving you for many years to come," said Giggey.