News Releases

- BMO is adding approximately 250 additional ATMs to its Quebec network to offer a better banking experience to its customers

- BMO debit and credit card customers can use the Cash ATMs without paying additional fees

- Only one-third often set budgets for expenses, and even fewer actually review their purchases on a monthly basis

- Less than one-in-five set a budget for non-essential spending

- With the fall season officially here, BMO recommends Canadians begin planning financially for the upcoming holiday season

Canadians spending an average of $3,720 annually on items they want but do not need, with men spending more than double that of women

- The majority shop to improve their mood, while nearly half regret purchases after the fact and sometimes spend more than they make on a monthly basis

- One quarter unable to afford something they need because of spending on 'wants'

- Clothing, shoes and dining out are the most common impulse purchases among Canadians

- Intuitive tool better enables investors to integrate value stocks into their portfolio

- BMO InvestorLine partners with industry leader Recognia(R) to boost value investing capabilities

- Value Analyzer(TM) follows release of adviceDirect(TM), Canada's first online personalized service providing investing advice to online investors

- 2012 performance: 71 per cent positive about 2012

- Looking ahead: 56 per cent believe 2013 will be better year

- Business growth: 50 per cent believe business will grow

Annualized trade growth of 7.1 per cent between Manitoba and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 9.2 per cent between Alberta and U.S. since 1990