News Releases

- Spending Up: Canadians plan to spend $1,610 this holiday season, up from $1,397 in 2011

- Planning Ahead: The majority of Canadians will begin their holiday shopping before December; three-in-ten before November

- Men twice as likely as women to be a last-minute shopper

BMO experts Jack Ablin, Brian Belski and Paul Taylor are available to provide analysis on how the markets and economy may be impacted in the U.S. and Canada

The day after the U.S. election, November 7th, at 9 a.m. ET, BMO's Jack Ablin, Andrew Busch and Paul Taylor will discuss what potential impact the results will have on the markets and the economy

The day after the U.S. election, November 7th, at 9 a.m. ET, BMO's Jack Ablin, Andrew Busch and Paul Taylor will discuss what potential impact the results will have on the markets and the economy

The day after the U.S. election, November 7th, at 9 a.m. ET, BMO's Jack Ablin, Andrew Busch and Paul Taylor will discuss what potential impact the results will have on the markets and the economy

- BMO experts Jack Ablin, Brian Belski and Paul Taylor are available throughout election day and as the ballots are counted on election night to provide analysis on how the markets and economy may be impacted in the U.S. and Canada

- BMO experts Jack Ablin, Brian Belski and Paul Taylor are available throughout election day and as the ballots are counted on election night to provide analysis on how the markets and economy may be impacted in the U.S. and 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 six different languages

BMO the only Canadian bank to be recognized at the 2012 Americas M&A Atlas Awards

- Management fees have been reduced for certain BMO ETFs

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

- One-in-three Canadians identify a comfortable retirement as their number one financial goal to achieve over their lifetime.

- However, 40 per cent are not confident in their ability to save for retirement and 41 per cent may use the sale of their home to make up for the shortfall

- Relying on your home to fund retirement could be a risky venture; personal savings must play a more significant role in retirement preparedness