News Releases

- New BMO branch represents a $2.2 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in four different languages

- Grand opening celebration features giveaways and a raffle

BMO will mark Transgender Day of Remembrance by holding an education and awareness session for its branch leaders on transgender issues

- Eighty-five per cent of Canadians are confident that their financial plan will help them achieve financial goals such as buying a home, having children and saving for retirement

- Two-thirds have a financial plan; 44 per cent review their plans a few times a year

- BMO's Financial Planning website offers a variety of online calculators, worksheets and checklists to help Canadians feel more confident about reaching their goals

- However, 2012 contribution levels remain flat year over year

- Report reveals gaps remain in TFSA knowledge - even among those with an account

- One-in-five TFSA holders have made withdrawals in 2012

- However, 2012 contribution levels remain flat year over year

- Report reveals gaps remain in TFSA knowledge - even among those with an account

- One-in-five TFSA holders have made withdrawals in 2012

- Seventy-nine per cent of Canadians made a charitable donation in 2012, an increase of more than 10 per cent from 2011

- Average donation in 2012 is $557, up from $487 in 2011

- Ontario led the country with 85 per cent having made a donation and giving the highest average amount, followed by the Prairies and Atlantic Canada

- Health, anti-poverty and animal welfare are most popular causes to support

Initiative adds Toronto chapter to provide peer-to-peer advisory services for women entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level