News Releases

BMO is committed to making money make sense and providing clarity for customers making financial decisions

- Most Canadians significantly underestimate the costs of medical treatment in other countries - the cost of treatment for a heart attack outside of Canada can be up to US$70,000; treatment for pneumonia in the U.S. can be more than $65,000

- Only half correctly stated that travelers themselves are financially responsible for medical costs while away from home

- To help protect Canadians year-round, BMO Insurance has introduced Annual (Multi-Trip) Travel Medical Insurance

- Bank of Canada Holds Overnight Rate Steady

- Next move in interest rates expected to be higher, not lower

- Average household debt is $112,329 - BMO advises Canadians to continue reducing debt

Team has chosen the BC Children's Hospital as the recipient of a $5,000 donation from BMO

- Two-thirds feel prepared to handle their financial obligations in the event of a change in job status, change in financial situation, or unforeseen financial emergency

- More than half have more than three months of savings; 49 per cent have access to more than $5,000

- However, one-quarter would be unable to survive financially for more than three months on their rainy day fund

- Canadian ETF market experiencing double digit growth in 2012; now stands at $50 billion in assets under management

- Investors are favouring fixed income and dividend-based ETFs

- Ongoing success of ETFs will be driven by price, additional suppliers and new distribution channels and strategies

- Great Britain, 2012 Olympic Team Gold Medalists, joins eight other countries in one of only two Nations' Cup events in North America

- Canada's Ian Millar returns from London with best individual result in Olympic competition

- BMO donates $10,000 to the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association on behalf of Ian Millar

- Media, customers and public invited to celebrate this historic event on September 5 at the branch from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

- BMO will also host Business After Five for Chamber of Commerce members at branch starting at 5:15 p.m.