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- Housing is identified as the single largest monthly expense

- Fifty-five per cent have splurged ($10,000 or more) on one item

- Retired Canadians' biggest surprise about retirement? Not having enough time to do everything they would like

- One third regret past financial decisions, including impulse spending and going over budget

- Canadians are able to put aside an average of $450 in savings per month

- New BMO Savings Builder Account rewards Canadians who save on regular basis

BMO Congratulates New Corporate Partners for Supporting Critical Basic Research

- Canadians expect to spend an average of $2,038 on weekend trips and longer vacations

- Canadians just want to have fun: Socializing accounts for 39 per cent of summer expenses

- Nearly half say they have often lived beyond their means in the summer time

- New $6 Biz Basic(TM) Plan from BMO(R) offers seven transactions(1) and seven items(2) on deposit per month, with no minimum balance required

- Customers can take advantage of added bonuses, including double CashBack(R) rewards(3,4) and three months free(5) on new sign-ups for PAYD Pro(TM)++ from Moneris(R)++ PAYD(TM)++

- BMO Poll found that the majority of Canadian small business owners (54 per cent) are seeking a less complicated banking experience(i)

Latest white paper outlines approach to target date funds, focusing on balancing investor risks and outcomes

- Majority of Canadians expect interest rates to rise in the next five years

- Freedom 65? One third expect to have a mortgage on their 65th birthday.

- Region would rank as the world's third largest economy if it were a country

- Quebec's ties to Great Lakes States significant; account for 20 per cent of exports and 6 per cent of imports

- U.S. economy expected to grow 2.2 per cent in 2015; Canadian growth at 1.5 per cent

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

- Saskatchewan places first among the provinces with a score of 72.9

- Saskatchewan residents score well in having a financial strategy; opportunities exist for them to improve by reducing their level of debt and having a will in place

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

- Quebec places second behind Saskatchewan among provinces

- Quebecers scored well on having a low level of debt and having a financial strategy but could improve by consulting a professional to help develop their financial plan and by contributing to a rainy day fund

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

- PEI places eighth among the provinces

- PEI residents scored well in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance policy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing saving to sustain their lifestyle

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

- Ontario places sixth among the provinces

- Ontarians scored well in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance policy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure the effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing savings to sustain their lifestyle

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

- Nova Scotia was in the middle of the pack, placing fifth

- Nova Scotians scored well because of having low levels of debt and having a financial strategy in place, but could improve in their amount of assets and ensuring the effectiveness of their financial plan by working with a professional

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

- Newfoundland & Labrador had the fourth highest score among the provinces

- Residents achieved high scores because of their relatively low level of debt and likelihood of having a financial strategy, but could improve by increasing their assets 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

- Manitoba places seventh among the provinces

- Manitobans scored well in having a financial strategy and having a life insurance policy in place; opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing saving for retirement

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

- New Brunswick residents have, on average, $69k of debt

- Opportunities exist for them to improve by working with a professional to ensure effectiveness of their financial plan and prioritizing saving for retirement

- 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

- Nearly half use their home equity account for home improvements

- One in four homeowners currently have a home equity line or loan

- New program includes a customized wealth plan and a full suite of services designed to evolve should circumstances change

- Ideal solution for affluent seniors and their families

- There are currently more than 5.3 million people aged 65+ in Canada

- Ninety-seven per cent of Millennials say they have already filed or plan to file their taxes this year

- They plan to use their tax refunds, or a portion of them, to pay bills and/or reduce debt (37 per cent) or save and/or invest (33 per cent)

- Fewer than half regularly seek out tax-efficient investment options

- Increase expected in potash production; farm-sector growth to normalize

- GDP growth of 1.0 per cent expected in 2015, 2.0 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- Employment holding up; still among strongest provinces in Canada

- GDP growth of 0.4 per cent expected in 2015, 1.9 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016