News Releases

- BMO Economists and Financial Experts available for commentary and analysis

- How will budget impact retirement, housing, small businesses and personal investing?

- Funds raised will go toward Cambridge Hospital's capital expansion, St. Mary's Hospital's CT Scanner and Interventional Radiology equipment at Grand River Hospital

- Media are invited to attend keynote presentation by BMO Financial Group's Chief Economist, Dr. Sherry Cooper

- Fundraiser now in its third year, with $115,000 raised to date

- March is Fraud Prevention Month

- Fraud is a direct threat to the financial well-being of businesses, costing millions of dollars each year

- BMO Bank of Montreal offers eight tips to strengthen defences against internet fraudsters

- More than three-quarters of Canadians don't take tax implications into consideration with every investment decision

- Strategies to reduce capital gains taxes include: catching up on unused RRSP room; deferring the gains to next year; using capital losses to offset gains; and donating appreciated securities to a charity

- While history has favoured variable, current conditions have heavily tilted the scales in favour of fixed rates

- Locking-in-combined with a shorter, 25-year amortization period-significantly strengthens household financial stability

- BMO recommends Canadian homebuyers choose a shorter amortization to begin building equity in their home faster

Historic Performance Driven by Double-digit Revenue and Double-digit Earnings Growth Across Operating Groups

- AGNS adds major installation by Attila Richard Lukacs and video art from Tom Sherman to permanent collection

- BMO Free Access Thursday Nights Widens Audience

- Half of Business Owners say Social Media has the Potential to Increase Their Business Profitability

- Canadian Business Owners say on Average 28 per cent of Their Marketing Efforts are Focused - Online, While one-in-five Lack Social Media Savvy

- Business Owners 'like' Facebook first; LinkedIn and Twitter are Their Second and Third Choices

- U.S. economic recovery stronger than expected

- Canadian equity market lagging global peers with 1.7 per cent return

- Better news from Europe leading to more optimistic investor sentiment, positive equity returns

- Looking ahead - Middle East issues may have negative implications, including a spike in oil prices

'The Transition Experience: What Every Canadian Family Business Owner Should Know Beyond Succession Planning'

- Leger report shows eight in ten Canadians seeking rate certainty for as long as possible

- Half of Canadians would consider shortening the amortization on their mortgage

- Locking in for a 5 or 10 year term provides certainty of payment and protection against higher rates

- 25-year amortization helps build home equity faster

- Current rates make home ownership affordable

- Seventy per cent of Canadians are concerned about the performance of their investment portfolios

- Diversification key to ensuring you weather the ups and downs of the markets

- Review your investments periodically to ensure you're on track

- 25-year amortization will help you build equity in your home faster

- Leger report shows eight in ten Canadians seeking rate certainty for as long as possible and half looking at shortening amortization

- BMO's new 10-year fixed low-rate mortgage offers a rate of 3.99 per cent making home ownership affordable

- Assets under management have grown more than 30 per cent in first two months of 2012

- BMO ETFs led Canadian ETF industry in growth in 2011; ranked #1 in customer loyalty

- BMO ETFs growth being driven by fixed income, strategic non-indexed and yield-oriented equity ETF offerings

- BMO ETF Report: new product offerings, innovation and price competition will drive industry growth in 2012

- Debt is the number one barrier preventing Canadians from saving for retirement

- Almost half of Canadians aged 50 to 59 currently have mortgage debt

- Debt in retirement can be a threat to financial security

- Shorter amortization is an excellent option to become mortgage-free sooner

- Online tool helps parents teach children the value of money

- Includes suite of tools, advice, interactive games, and access to leading experts

- Leger report reveals only 54 per cent of parents have discussed household finances with their children

- 37 per cent are not confident their children have a firm grasp of money management

- Open a new Kids Discounted Banking Plan, deposit $25 in coins or cash, and BMO will deposit an additional $25

- New BMO branch near the Mill Woods Town Centre represents a $1.7 million investment into the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- BMO's 2.99 per cent fixed low-rate mortgage offers a five-year shield against rising interest rates; maximum 25-year amortization reduces the mortgage balance faster

- BMO's five-year fixed rate provides a shield against rising rates for a longer period of time

- BMO's shorter 25-year amortization reduces the mortgage balance faster

- 2.99 per cent rate minimizes the cost of homeownership over time

- BMO invites new and existing customers to enjoy the benefits of this offer

- Get pre-approved at BMO by March 28 and take three months to find the right home within your budget

- 10-year fixed low-rate mortgage with 25 year amortization at 3.99 per cent

- 5-year low-rate mortgage with 25 year amortization at 2.99 per cent

- BMO is helping Canadians become mortgage-free faster

- More than 80 per cent of Canadian women are responsible or share responsibility equally for household financial decisions

- However, only 30 per cent of women feel the financial services industry is effectively addressing their needs

- Sixty-one per cent of women want more detailed information from their investment advisors

- BMO Nesbitt Burns is involved in several initiatives to help promote the advancement of women in financial services; launches new client education site to help women manage their wealth

- Introduces new 10-year fixed low-rate mortgage with 25 year amortization at 3.99 per cent

- Lowers rate on 5-year low-rate mortgage with 25 year amortization to 2.99 per cent

Releases Inaugural Report "Single in Retirement"

- BMO study shows 16 per cent of Canadians would consider purchasing a home or property south of the border - down from 20 per cent a year ago

- One quarter plan to rent first before making their decision

- Canadians account for the largest share of foreign demand for U.S. real estate - a trend that is unlikely to change

- Almost 40 per cent of Canadians made an RRSP contribution this year before the deadline

- During the month of February, BMO offered daily tips from Tina Di Vito's book, 52 Ways to Wreck Your Retirement...and How to Rescue It

- Start rescuing your retirement this year by following some simple advice from one of Canada's foremost retirement experts

Women-owned businesses employ over 1.5 million Canadians

- 71 percent of women would like to start their own business

- 83 per cent of Canadian women say having access to role models or mentors will be important to their success

- One-quarter of women believe striking a balance between work life commitments will be a challenge to starting their own business

- To support International Women's Day (March 8th), BMO will be donating 5 cents to the Canadian Women's Foundation for each retweet of the #BMOIWD hash tag, up to a maximum of $10,000.

January through March is typically the busiest period for out-of-country travel

- Trips out of country increased 5.9 per cent last year

- Spending by Canadians abroad grew 11.24 per cent

- Top U.S. Destinations include New York, Florida, Washington

- Domestic travel expected to increase modest 1.8 per cent in 2012

- BMO offers tips on foreign exchange and payment options for travellers

- Residents of Quebec contributed an average of $5,318 this year to their RRSPs - up 42 per cent from last year

- Forty per cent in the province contributed to an RRSP before Feb 29th deadline

- Mutual funds were top RRSP investment choice for Quebecers, followed by GICs, bonds, equities and ETFs

- Nationally, men were more likely than women to have made a contribution

- 42 per cent of Manitobans and Saskatchewanians made an RRSP contribution this year - tops in the country

- The two provinces contributed an average of $5,605 - $2,000 more than last year

- Nationally, men were more likely than women to have made a contribution

Women-owned businesses employ over 1.5 million Canadians

- 71 percent of women would like to start their own business

- 83 per cent of Canadian women say having access to role models or mentors will be important to their success

- One-quarter of women believe striking a balance between work life commitments will be a challenge to starting their own business

- To support International Women's Day (March 8th), BMO will be donating 5 cents to the Canadian Women's Foundation for each retweet of the #BMOIWD hash tag, up to a maximum of $10,000.