News Releases

Bank recognizes valuable role both departments played in battling Springdale branch fire

- Ninety-three per cent of Canadians feel credit will encourage more charitable giving or will maintain current levels of support

- Half of young Canadians say that the new measure will encourage them to give more

- Statistics Canada: Canadians gave $8.5 billion to charitable causes last year, but percentage of those who give down 6 per cent from 1990

- BMO: The new credit is an example of how smart public policy can be used to encourage a new generation to do the right thing

- Agriculture in Canada accounts for 8.1 per cent of total GDP and $63.5 billion in global trade

- Canadians try to purchase home-grown poultry, vegetables, beef, fruit and cheese always or frequently

- BMO encourages Canadians to buy locally produced food and beverages this holiday weekend

Idea originating in St. Thomas, Ontario goes province wide

- Newly-launched BMO Wealth Institute helps Canadians better prepare for a confident financial future

- A four-year university degree can cost up to $140,000, yet three-quarters of Canadian parents with children under 18 have not made a detailed estimate

- Only half take advantage of the RESP

- Report outlines several options beyond RESPs to help save for college or university

- Innovative new ETFs designed to help investors construct their portfolio more effectively

- Expansion of U.S. dollar unit offerings allow investors more choice in how they access different asset classes

- BMO AM's suite has grown to 55 ETFs in under four years

- Canadian ETF industry grew by 33 per cent in 2012

- Newly-launched BMO Wealth Institute helps Canadians better prepare for a confident financial future

- A four-year university degree can cost up to $140,000, yet three-quarters of Canadian parents with children under 18 have not made a detailed estimate

- Only half take advantage of the RESP

- Report outlines several options beyond RESPs to help save for college or university

New branch represents a $1.3 million investment in the community

- BMO offering support to local businesses by making $10 billion available

- Forecasts 15,000 new jobs over the next five years

- Most local businesses have a renewed sense of optimism

- The Big and Small of It: 60 per cent of small businesses and 74 per cent of enterprises say new hires are in need of basic or significant training and guidance

- Sector Expertise: New hires in retail and construction sectors most likely to require training

- Report comes on the heels of the introduction of the Canada Job Grant as part of the 2013 Federal Budget, which could provide $15,000 or more per trainee

Jennifer Muench brings more than 15 years of experience to new role in BMO's private bank

BMO announces introduction of new Mobile Appointment Booking tool

- BMO is the only major Canadian financial institution to offer a real-time online appointment booking capability

- Since May 2012 launch, more than 29,000 appointments booked online through BMO Bank by Appointment

Turn the lights down low - Earth Hour takes place today between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. local time

- BMO provides tips for homeowners on how to reduce their environmental footprint and overall utility bills

- 63 per cent of Canadians unfamiliar with how dividend income is taxed; 58 per cent unfamiliar on how capital gains are taxed

- Strategies involving charitable donations, RRSPs, and TFSAs are among the many ways Canadians can reduce their overall tax bill

- 63 per cent of Canadians unfamiliar with how dividend income is taxed; 58 per cent unfamiliar on how capital gains are taxed

- Strategies involving charitable donations, RRSPs, and TFSAs are among the many ways Canadians can reduce their overall tax bill

Budget extends support to Manufacturing, Skills Training

- BMO Economists and Financial Experts available for commentary and analysis

- How will budget impact retirement, housing, small businesses and personal investing and taxes?

- Three-quarters of Canadians appreciate guidance when managing their investments

- However, more than half want to have the final say on whether they commit to an investment or not

- BMO InvestorLine offers a wide range of services to help investors of all types achieve their financial goals

Canadians believe employers could save taxpayers money by hiring persons with disabilities

- Slightly more than half of workers with disabilities who are able to work have jobs

- More than half of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses have never hired a person with a disability

- 50 per cent of Canadians believe employers don't have the skills required to understand and accommodate the needs of their employees with disabilities

- Meaningful change will come when private sector bias and misperceptions are addressed

Turn the lights down low - Earth Hour takes place on March 23rd between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. local time

- BMO provides tips for homeowners on how to reduce their environmental footprint and overall utility bills