News Releases

- Eight in 10 Canadians comfortable with their job security, an increase of 17 per cent from last year.

- 53 per cent believe their company is growing, up 25 per cent from 2011.

- Half of Canadians expect they'll receive a promotion or raise this year.

- More than half of investors look to traditional media such as TV and newspapers for investing information and advice

- One-third use social media sources such as LinkedIn, Facebook for investing insights

- TV and business news shows viewed as being the most trustworthy source, whereas blogs are the most credible social media source

- Poll reveals 78 per cent of post-secondary students plan to use rewards and discount programs to reduce day-to-day expenses

- Seventy-seven per cent have set a budget before heading off to school

- Canadians plan to spend an average of $428 on back-to-school purchases-up from $362 last year, an increase of 18.2 per cent

- Parents spending average of over $500 per child in post-secondary studies

- Quebecers plan to spend the most on back-to-school shopping, with Ontarians planning to spend the least

- New BMO branch represents a $1.4 million investment in the community

- BMO offers customers extended banking hours - open six days a week

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in 11 different languages