News Releases

BMO poll shows cash and cards are king; use of electronic funds transfers is increasing

- Most Canadians (81 per cent) use cash and debit for their day-to-day expenditures

- 47 per cent indicate they use a credit card for merchandise such as clothing, while 75 per cent use credit cards for 'big-ticket' purchases

- In the past two years, the use of electronic funds transfers has increased by 34 per cent

- BMO Capital Markets continues to grow its global Fixed Income business with hires in London and the United States

- Also opens sales locations in Midland, Michigan and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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