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BMO Bank of Montreal Decreases Mortgage Rates

BMO special five year fixed mortgage at 3.79 per cent continues to be the best in the marketplace

TORONTO, August 20, 2010 – BMO Bank of Montreal announced today it is decreasing its residential mortgage rates, effective August 21, 2010.

The new rates are:

Special Offers*	To:	Change:
4 year fixed closed	3.89%	-0.10%
5 year low rate fixed closed	3.79%	N/C
5 year fixed closed	3.99%	-0.10%
7 year fixed closed	4.85%	N/C
10 year fixed closed	4.95%	N/C

The interest rate for a fixed rate mortgage is calculated half-yearly not in advance.

*These special discounted rates are not the posted rates of BMO Bank of Montreal. Rates are subject to change without notice. Offer may be withdrawn or extended without notice. Mortgage funds must be advanced within 90 days of the application.

For further information:

For news media enquiries, please contact:

Matt Duffin, Toronto, 416-867-3996, matthew.duffin@bmo.com
Sarah Bensadoun, Montreal, 514-877-8224, sarah.bensadoun@bmo.com