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BURLINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 10, 2011) - BMO Bank of Montreal invites members of the community to celebrate the grand opening of its new full-service branch in Burlington at 3027 Appleby Line, located at the intersection of Appleby Line and Dundas, in Alton Village.

Alton Village is a newly developed community in Burlington, with capacity for 3,000 houses and 8,000 residents. The branch is BMO's sixth in the Burlington area, and represents a $1.8 million investment in the community.

"Burlington's robust economy boasts a relatively low jobless rate of 6.4 per cent in July and is exposed to a wide range of industries including advanced manufacturing, information technology and finance," said Robert Kavcic, Economist, BMO Capital Markets.

In order to meet the needs of its growing customer base, the new branch is outfitted with the latest banking conveniences, including:

• Free coin counting machine;
• Access to commercial account and deposit services;
• Services provided in nine different languages;
• One interior ATM and one drive-thru;
• Free parking for BMO customers; and
• Barrier-free access.

"We are excited to be opening our doors to the expanding community of Alton Village," said David Varghese, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal. "We encourage new and existing customers to come in and speak with our team about their financial needs, including our commercial banking services. For instance, BMO SmartSteps for Business is a unique tool designed specifically for entrepreneurs to make their business banking more efficient and ultimately boost productivity."

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