News Releases

- Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide

- BMO offers eco-friendly tips to help reduce energy consumption and reduce total household expenses

- BMO Nesbitt Burns study found that almost half of Canadians will be preparing their own tax returns in 2013

- Moving expenses, carrying charges, public transit passes, and children's fitness and arts programs among often overlooked credits and deductions

- Agricultural sector's net worth increased by 78 per cent since 2003

- Led by innovation in technology, gross agricultural output more than quadrupled over the past half-century

- 2012 marked the second largest harvest on record

- In the short term, slightly softer Canadian dollar to stay close to parity as improved U.S. momentum spreads north

- Now is the time for Canadian businesses to leverage current strength of the loonie

- The Eurozone continues to face challenges with the Cyprus bailout and unemployment numbers high

- U.S. market rallies in all sectors, housing market improves with existing and new home sales up and interest rates to remain low for foreseeable future

- The Canadian government's goal of balancing the budget by 2015 is still within reach

- Hollandia Gremio will contend for grand prize of $125,000 towards a field upgrade, a $5,000 donation to the team's charity of choice, plus a trip to see a Canadian MLS or National Team home game

- Comprehensive financial literacy initiative officially launches in Canada

- CFEE program, supported by BMO, provides resources for families and teachers to help youth better understand money matters in their lives

- BMO supports the initiative through branches across Canada

- BMO encourages Canadians to tweet their support for financial literacy in Canada

- Talk With Our Kids About Money Day, a comprehensive financial literacy program, officially launches in Canada April 17th

- CFEE program, supported by BMO, provides resources for families and teachers to help youth better understand money matters in their lives

- Virtually all Canadians agree it is important to develop good financial habits at a young age

- The vast majority feel more should be done to teach kids about finances in school

- Only 18 per cent of parents spend a lot of time discussing money management with their kids

- Inaugural "Talk With Our Kids About Money Day" takes place April 17

- Home sales decline but prices holding up

- Sales expected to firm up later in 2013

- BMO Financial Group Customer Shares Best Practices for Purchasing Card Program Expansion

- Kim Cupp from Xcel Energy to Highlight Cost-Saving Opportunities, Benefits to Buyers and Suppliers, and Strategies for Successfully Managing Corporate Card Expansion

Donates Proceeds of Award to Toronto Artist Shary Boyle

Boyle to Represent Canada at the 55th Venice Biennale This Summer

- Civic pride: 52 per cent report that they file because it is "the right thing to do"

- Ninety-four per cent of Canadians say they file a personal income tax return each and every year

- Of those who do not do a tax return, one-in-four admit they are too busy to do so

- BMO: Filing taxes annually could maximize refunds and help avoid penalties and interest charges

BMO Economics releases report for launch of Council of the Great Lakes Region

- Media panel to reveal latest survey findings about Financial Literacy in Canada

- Experts will discuss the role of parents, schools, government and financial institutions in teaching children about money

- Housing prices up 12 per cent in Florida since April 2011

- Canadians are largest foreign buyers of Florida housing

- More than 500,000 Canadians currently own real estate in Florida

- Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice is number one area for Canadian buyers

- Personal income tax filing deadline fast approaching in Canada and U.S.

- The roughly 1 million Americans living in Canada could owe taxes in both countries

- New IRS amnesty policy encourages Americans living in Canada to get caught up

- BMO Nesbitt Burns' investment advisors can introduce you to an external cross-border tax advisor

- On average, first-time buyers expect it will take them 20 years to pay off their mortgage

- Report shows first-timers prefer a fixed rate to a variable rate mortgage by more than a 2:1 ratio

- Report reveals how recent changes to Canadian mortgage rules have affected the timeline to buy for first-time buyers

- Donation supports capital campaign to expand current facility by 30,000 square feet

- Funds raised will support the Foundations of St. Mary's General Hospital, Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Grand River Hospital

- Media are invited to attend a keynote presentation by BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter and Nora Spinks, Chief Executive Officer, Vanier Institute of Family

- Fundraiser now in its fourth year, with $165,000 raised to date

- New BMO branch represents a $730,000 investment in the community

- BMO lends support to local businesses across Canada by making $10 billion in credit available

- Customized loan, deposit, cash management and card solutions provided to agri-business owners

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- Employment rate up from year-ago levels, despite drop in March

- More than half of business owners expect 2013 to be a better year for business

- BMO releases report on outlook for economy, labour market and housing market in Saskatoon and Regina

- Cities performing well with excellent job prospects, above-average wages and affordable housing

- BMO open for business with $10 billion in available credit

- Federal Government Employees to Benefit from Industry-Leading Card Acceptance

- BMO enables access to detailed travel spend data to streamline travel management, meet transparency requirements

- Cards will be fully integrated with HRG's world-class booking, expense, and data management solutions

Major investment helps Ivey's new building become a reality

- Canadian iconic cultural theatrical treasure celebrates its 50th season

- Support for theatre in Canada by BMO Financial Group stretches from coast to coast

- 17 per cent year-over-year drop matches average decline from August-February period

- Prices remain firm

- 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

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

- BMO Chief Economist notes that current labour shortage in Canada is below 15 year average

- Canadians paid more than $119 billion in federal income taxes in 2012

- Do-It-Yourself approach gaining in popularity: almost half prepare their own income tax returns

- Knowledge Gap: many Canadians lack insight on tax implications of RRSPs, charitable donations, capital gains and dividend income

- Canadians paid more than $119 billion in federal income taxes in 2012

- Do-It-Yourself approach gaining in popularity: almost half prepare their own income tax returns

- Knowledge Gap: many Canadians lack insight on tax implications of RRSPs, charitable donations, capital gains and dividend income

- Sales down slightly, 0.7 per cent year-over-year

- Q1 2013 was an excellent quarter, just behind last year's near record-setting pace

BMO welcomes Canadian National Women's Team members Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod and Rhian Wilkinson as BMO Team of the Week Ambassadors

- BMO Team of the Week recognizes youth soccer teams with one of the largest grand prizes of its kind in Canada: $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- Canadians can nominate their favourite youth soccer team

- Grand prize also includes a trip to see a Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Montreal Impact or Canadian National Team home match and a $5,000 donation to the team's charity of choice

- A chance to earn 200 AIR MILES reward miles just for nominating a team

- 2013 outlook: 62 per cent positive about 2013

- Looking ahead: 52 per cent expect 2013 to be a better year for business

- Business growth: 45 per cent anticipate business will grow and 28 per cent plan to invest more into their business

The acquisition will provide BMO with additional opportunities to build its commercial business

- Historic event commemorated with customer and community appreciation day on April 3

- New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright will participate in the celebration