News Releases

- Most with a will intend to keep their money in the family, with 60 per cent designating it to their children

- Almost a third of children know they are included in their parents' will but do not know exactly what they will receive; 17 per cent are not aware that they are in the will at all

- Ongoing communication with immediate family is among key factors to ensure effective estate planning

- Investor interest expected to remain solid into 2013

- Momentum in Canada's largest business centres continues to build

According to BMO Economics, new data shows market continuing to shift into buyer's favour

- New Eagle Landing BMO branch represents a $1.7 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in four different languages

- New BMO branch represents a $1.4 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including weekends

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in seven different languages

Report shows that compared to big businesses, almost twice as many small business employees telecommute in Canada

- New BMO branch represents a $1.5 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in eight different languages

- Six-in-ten small business owners have seen the value of their business grow over the past five years

- Creating a family legacy seen as one of the most valued factors in owning a small business

- Succession planning critical to smooth business transition process

- 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)