News Releases

- Vancouver Main Office Branch was the first bank BMO branch to open in British Columbia

- BMO celebrates 125th anniversary with the Vancouver Board of Trade

- Report on Outlook for Economy, Housing and Labour Market in Vancouver by BMO Economics forecast 60,000 new jobs by 2016

- National fundraiser has Boolathon events taking place in more than 50 communities across Canada

- Goal is to raise $1.2 million for Kids Help Phone

- Intuitive tool provides compelling and actionable research for clients to make more informed trading decisions

- BMO InvestorLine partners with industry leader Recognia(R) to offer technical analysis capabilities

- Introduction of Technical Insight follows recent launch of adviceDirect(TM), Canada's first online personalized service providing investing advice to online investors

- Complimentary food, beverages and entertainment with great giveaways

- New BMO branch represents a $1.6 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- New branch in fast-growing West Lethbridge community

- Estimated output increase of 7.5 per cent

- Agri producers in solid position, with farm receipts picking up

- High dollar still a challenge, but opportunities lie in emerging markets, improved productivity and a shift to higher-return products

Almost half of Canadians believe a candidate is more likely to be hired if they can hide their disability from a potential employer

- The majority, 62 per cent, believe a person with a non-visible disability is more likely to be hired and promoted than a person with a visible disability.

- Canadians identify perceptions and myths of employers as the top reason people with disabilities are under-represented in the workforce

Strong culture of inclusiveness fosters employee growth and success

- Management fees will be reduced for certain BMO ETFs

- Announcement comes soon after BMO's ETF business surpasses $7 billion in assets under management

- Economy outperforms national average

- Energy sector remains key driver of growth

- Jobless rate is lowest in Canada

- Real GDP growth of 3.5 per cent in 2012, 2.9 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Auto manufacturers continuing to invest in Ontario

- Housing cooling from stricter mortgage rules

- Real GDP growth of 2.0 per cent in 2012, 1.8 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Higher output expected in mining sector

- Fiscal restraint cooling investment activity

- Real GDP growth of 1.5 per cent in 2012, 1.8 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Oil & gas sector to show double digit growth in fiscal 2012/2013

- Strong gains for farm sector

- Real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent in 2012, 2.7 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Capital expenditures to jump 27 per cent in 2012

- Oil production fuelling revenues, but output to fall

- Real GDP growth of 1.0 per cent in 2012, 3.3 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Employment up 1.3 per cent year-over-year in September

- Cooling housing market, but U.S. recovery could support forestry sector

- Real GDP growth of 2.5 per cent in 2012, 2.4 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Contract to support economy for years to come

- Deep Panuke production to support natural gas exports

- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2012 and 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Strong investment intentions in mining sector

- Jobless rate at 8.0 per cent in September, down from December high of 8.7 per cent

- Real GDP growth of 1.3 per cent in 2012, 1.4 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Farm sector bounces back despite extreme U.S. drought

- Third-lowest jobless rate in Canada

- Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Projected national growth of 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013

- Alberta to lead the country with 3.5 per cent growth this year

- Resource sector fueling growth in Western Canada

- Nearly one-in-ten currently own a "student house"

- Majority believe purchasing property to rent to students or house their children attending college or university is a good investment

- BMO experts highlight what potential buyers need to know about investing in student properties and the tax implications

Award-winning Trade Finance group has nearly two centuries supporting North American traditional and structured trade transactions

Equity Through Education Trading Day initiative has raised more than $12 million to date and assisted more than 2,500 students

- 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