News Releases

- Eight in 10 Canadians comfortable with their job security, an increase of 17 per cent from last year.

- 53 per cent believe their company is growing, up 25 per cent from 2011.

- Half of Canadians expect they'll receive a promotion or raise this year.

- More than half of investors look to traditional media such as TV and newspapers for investing information and advice

- One-third use social media sources such as LinkedIn, Facebook for investing insights

- TV and business news shows viewed as being the most trustworthy source, whereas blogs are the most credible social media source

- Poll reveals 78 per cent of post-secondary students plan to use rewards and discount programs to reduce day-to-day expenses

- Seventy-seven per cent have set a budget before heading off to school

- Canadians plan to spend an average of $428 on back-to-school purchases-up from $362 last year, an increase of 18.2 per cent

- Parents spending average of over $500 per child in post-secondary studies

- Quebecers plan to spend the most on back-to-school shopping, with Ontarians planning to spend the least

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

- BMO offers customers extended banking hours - open six days a week

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in 11 different languages

- BMO Urban Picnic to feature the BMO Ferris Wheel, along with complimentary BBQ, beverages and ice cream

- As part of the event, BMO, the AIR MILES Reward Program, a LoyaltyOne program, and MasterCard to present Kids Help Phone with $30,000 donation

Today marks 10-year anniversary of electrical blackout that affected Ontario and the eastern United States

- BMO Urban Picnic to feature the BMO Ferris Wheel, along with complimentary BBQ, beverages and ice cream

- As part of the event, BMO, the AIR MILES Reward Program, a LoyaltyOne program, and MasterCard to present Kids Help Phone with $30,000 donation

- Students expect to graduate with $26,297 in debt and predict it will take 6.4 years to pay it off

- More than half of students use loans to finance their post-secondary education

- Canadians can cast their vote for their favourite team until August 19th at BMOsoccer.com for a chance to earn up to 2,500 Bonus AIR MILES

- Grand prize includes a $125,000 prize towards a refurbishment of the winning team's local soccer field

- Winning team to be announced Wednesday, September 11, on TSN's MLS coverage as well as on TVA's Coup d'oeil

- BMO Preferred Share Fund is designed to generate regular income from a high demand asset class

- BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund is a low-cost, globally diversified ETF-based investment for investors who are seeking income and growth

- Expansion of U.S. dollar lineup provides further access to the U.S. market

Two new managed investment solutions designed to provide diversified market and asset exposure, each through a series of six risk-differentiated portfolios

- Half of Canadians have the equivalent of three months of expenses set aside

- However, one-quarter are living paycheque to paycheque

- Ideal emergency savings fund should be equal to at least three months of income

- Canadians can cast their vote for their favourite team from August 5 - 19 at BMOsoccer.com

- Grand prize includes a $125,000 prize towards a refurbishment of the winning team's local soccer field

- Winning team to be announced Wednesday, September 11 on TSN's MLS coverage as well as TVA's Coup d'oeil

- Outlook for Canadian farmers remains positive

- Food Day Canada celebrates importance of using Canadian ingredients and supporting Canadian farmers and fishers who produce them

- Follow Food Day Canada on Twitter: @FoodDayCanada or #FoodDayCanada

- Panellists to provide insight on the growth of women's soccer in Canada and the importance of grassroots soccer in this evolution

Individuals should consider "enhanced" estate planning to address the potential emotional impact on family and beneficiaries

- Panellists to provide insight on the growth of women's soccer in Canada and the importance of grassroots soccer in this evolution

- Majority have at least a rough plan in place to pay down debt

- Among those with non-mortgage debt, the vast majority with a detailed debt repayment plan expect to be debt-free within 5 years

Second Annual BMO Farm Family Awards Ceremony for Ontario a highlight of the 100th anniversary of the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo

Emerging student artists from each province and territory recognized in the 11th annual BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition

- National winner receives $10,000 prize, 12 regional winners receive $5,000

- Four-in-ten Canadians are confident they could cover all of their medical costs incurred abroad without the help of travel medical insurance

- Estimated medical costs abroad could run as high as US$20,000 to fix a broken leg in Florida or US$40,000 for decompression sickness treatment in Thailand

BMO making up to an additional $1 billion available to help businesses rebuild

- Team in running to become 2013 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title that comes with $125,000 towards a local field refurbishment

- However, 83 per cent of Canadians carrying some form of debt, up from 74 per cent in 2012

- The majority expects to be debt free in the next five years, while 18 per cent expect it will take 12 months

- Four-year university degrees can cost more than $60,000; could rise to $140,000 for a child born in 2013(i)

- More than two-thirds of Canadian parents are concerned about how they will fund their child's post-secondary education

- Statistics Canada: Between 2001 and 2011, the number of self-employed women grew by 23 per cent compared with 14 per cent growth in male self-employment

- Both men and women are primarily motivated by doing something they are passionate about

- New BMO branch represents $6.4 million investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, seven days a week

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in seven different languages