News Releases

- First finalist from Quebec has a second chance to win grand prize - $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- Global Banking and Finance Review recognizes BMO again

- Recognized for winning formula, unwavering commitment to clients

- First Time Buyers: Report shows first-time buyers more likely to enter a bidding war than the average buyer

- Sellers: Only 15 per cent willing to under-price home with the intent to cause a bidding war for their home - with intent higher in Toronto and Vancouver

- Hot Spots: Major cities reflect the national average, while the Prairies lead bidding war intentions among provinces

- According to BMO Economics, housing market is balanced with prices leaning in favour of buyers in some areas

- Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide

- BMO offers eco-friendly tips to help reduce energy consumption and reduce total household expenses

- BMO Nesbitt Burns study found that almost half of Canadians will be preparing their own tax returns in 2013

- Moving expenses, carrying charges, public transit passes, and children's fitness and arts programs among often overlooked credits and deductions

- Agricultural sector's net worth increased by 78 per cent since 2003

- Led by innovation in technology, gross agricultural output more than quadrupled over the past half-century

- 2012 marked the second largest harvest on record

- In the short term, slightly softer Canadian dollar to stay close to parity as improved U.S. momentum spreads north

- Now is the time for Canadian businesses to leverage current strength of the loonie

- The Eurozone continues to face challenges with the Cyprus bailout and unemployment numbers high

- U.S. market rallies in all sectors, housing market improves with existing and new home sales up and interest rates to remain low for foreseeable future

- The Canadian government's goal of balancing the budget by 2015 is still within reach

- Hollandia Gremio will contend for grand prize of $125,000 towards a field upgrade, a $5,000 donation to the team's charity of choice, plus a trip to see a Canadian MLS or National Team home game

- Comprehensive financial literacy initiative officially launches in Canada

- CFEE program, supported by BMO, provides resources for families and teachers to help youth better understand money matters in their lives

- BMO supports the initiative through branches across Canada

- BMO encourages Canadians to tweet their support for financial literacy in Canada

- Talk With Our Kids About Money Day, a comprehensive financial literacy program, officially launches in Canada April 17th

- CFEE program, supported by BMO, provides resources for families and teachers to help youth better understand money matters in their lives

- Virtually all Canadians agree it is important to develop good financial habits at a young age

- The vast majority feel more should be done to teach kids about finances in school

- Only 18 per cent of parents spend a lot of time discussing money management with their kids

- Inaugural "Talk With Our Kids About Money Day" takes place April 17

- Home sales decline but prices holding up

- Sales expected to firm up later in 2013

- BMO Financial Group Customer Shares Best Practices for Purchasing Card Program Expansion

- Kim Cupp from Xcel Energy to Highlight Cost-Saving Opportunities, Benefits to Buyers and Suppliers, and Strategies for Successfully Managing Corporate Card Expansion

Donates Proceeds of Award to Toronto Artist Shary Boyle

Boyle to Represent Canada at the 55th Venice Biennale This Summer

- Civic pride: 52 per cent report that they file because it is "the right thing to do"

- Ninety-four per cent of Canadians say they file a personal income tax return each and every year

- Of those who do not do a tax return, one-in-four admit they are too busy to do so

- BMO: Filing taxes annually could maximize refunds and help avoid penalties and interest charges