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- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- British Columbia places ninth among the provinces in the inaugural study

- British Columbians score well in the high value of their assets and having a financial strategy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by reducing debt and contributing to a rainy day fund

- National index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth according to a variety of criteria

- Alberta's score of 70.6 is above the national average of 69.3

- Albertans scored well because of the high value of their assets and having robust rainy day funds, but could improve by reducing their level of debt and working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan

- Index ranks residents of each province on who is most successful at managing their wealth

- Saskatchewan places 1st among provinces in inaugural study

- Canadians score highest in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance plan in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure efficacy of their financial plan and prioritizing saving for retirement

- Two thirds of Canadians feel they are financially prepared for a major life change

- Award Reflects BMO's Broad Global Footprint

- Fortune 1,000 Companies Turning Increasingly to Supply Chain Finance

- BMO Also Named Trade Finance Firm of the Year for Canada by FinanceMonthly

- Cloud-based accounting software simplifies the management of day-to-day operations - in the office or on the go

- Program is currently available to all Ontario business owners, with a nationwide rollout planned for later this year

- Two thirds have savings to cover expenses in a financial emergency

- Average amount in a rainy day fund is $46,362

- Thirty percent report that their rainy day fund would last less than a month

- BMO offers a student intern program each summer that helps participants develop practical skills relevant to the corporate business environment

- Millennials (18 to 34 years old) make up 25 per cent of BMO's workforce and by 2025 they will make up 75 per cent

- Students rank BMO as one of Canada's Top 100 Ideal Employers in a survey by Universum

Financial Results Highlights:

Second Quarter 2015 Compared with Second Quarter 2014:

- Net income of $1 billion, down 7%; adjusted net income(1) of $1,146 million, up 5%

- EPS(2) of $1.49, down 7%; adjusted EPS(1,2) of $1.71, up 5%

- ROE of 11.4%, compared with 14.3%; adjusted ROE(1) of 13.2%, compared with 14.6%

- Provisions for credit losses of $161 million, compared with $162 million

- Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio of 10.2%

- Dividend increased by $0.02 or 2% from the preceding quarter to $0.82

Year-to-Date 2015 Compared with Year-to-Date 2014:

- Net income of $1,999 million, down 6%; adjusted net income(1) of $2,187 million, unchanged

- EPS(2) of $2.95, down 7%; adjusted EPS(1,2) of $3.24, unchanged

- ROE of 11.6%, compared with 14.3%; adjusted ROE(1) of 12.8%, compared with 14.6%

- Provisions for credit losses of $324 million, compared with $261 million

- Fifteen per cent of affluent Canadians have a mortgage, with an average mortgage debt of $176,000

- More than one third own at least one additional property

- Top reasons for having a second property include for vacations and as an investment

- Cardholders get $1.75 for every $100 spent

- No tiers, caps or spending limits

- No annual fee for the first year - a $120 value

Integration of fingerprint recognition is the perfect passcode, offering quick, convenient and secure access to iPhone app for personal debit and credit card customers

- Majority of business owners have an understanding of how social media works, with Millennials leading the way at 93 per cent

- Over one third (35 per cent) use social media for marketing purposes

- One-in-ten (11 per cent) business owners are using social media to listen to customer feedback and understand the changing business environment

- Event features industry leaders from the agriculture and protein, food, fertilizer, retail distribution, restaurant and supermarket sectors

- Keynote presentation by Brett Begemann (President & COO, Monsanto)

- Keynote panel to focus on how to feed the world sustainably

BMO Celebrating Women recognizes exceptional women in Vancouver, Toronto, Kitchener/Waterloo and Halifax