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    Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity: BMO's Avenue Road and Fairlawn Branch Celebrates Grand Opening

    TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 13, 2011) - BMO Bank of Montreal invites members of the community to celebrate the grand opening of its new full-service branch located at 1705 Avenue Road on Saturday, May 14, 2011, in the Bedford Park-Nortown neighbourhood in Toronto.

    With services provided in 11 different languages, the new BMO facility is designed to create a welcoming and comfortable banking experience for customers. In an open-concept design, the branch features individualized customer service stations and is outfitted with the latest banking conveniences including:

    • Access to commercial account and deposit services;
    • Two Instabank automated banking machines (ABM); and,
    • A no-fee coin counting machine.

    Cathy Galitsiadis, Branch Manager, welcomes new and existing customers into the new BMO Bank of Montreal branch. "From May 2 until June 1, 2011, we are happy to offer the first 75 customers who invest $10,000 into a one to five year GIC a complimentary $100 added to your principle investment," said Ms. Galitsiadis.

    Ms. Galitsiadis leads a team of 16 professionals including three financial service managers, a BMO Nesbitt Burns representative, and an in-house mortgage specialist.

    Grand Opening Details:
     
    Who Lily Capriotti, District Vice President, GTA Central, BMO Bank of Montreal
      Anne Kozak, Personal Banking Area Manager, OVP-GTA Central, BMO Bank of Montreal
      Cathy Galitsiadis, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal
         
    What Grand Opening Celebration – Avenue Road and Fairlawn branch
         
      Complimentary barbeque lunch
      Great give-aways and prizes including a raffle draw with the chance to win gift certificates from Bruno's and Pusateri's
      Official ribbon-cutting ceremony and photo opportunities
      Family-fun activities under the Blue Sky Craft Tent includes seed planting, face painting, a balloon twister, and BMO the Bear
         
    When Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
      Speeches and ribbon-cutting at noon
       
    Where BMO Bank of Montreal Avenue Road and Fairlawn branch, 1705 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 3Y5
     
    For further information:
    For media inquiries please contact:
    Rachael McKay
    416-867-3996
    rachael.mckay@bmo.com
    www.bmo.com