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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

- BMO Economists and Financial Experts available for commentary and analysis

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

- U.S. employment and manufacturing business strengthened

- Eurozone turbulence affects international markets

- Canadian exports still struggling, but S&P/TSX equity index had a strong February

- BMO branch represents a $1.3 million capital investment in the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including weekends

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five languages

- More than 40 per cent of Canadians admit they are not confident investors

- Only 16 per cent are very familiar with their specific investments

- BMO: Successful investing does not necessarily require 'Luck O' the Irish'

- BMO employees will bring out their walking shoes across Canada as part of BMO's enhanced commitment to Kids Help Phone

- Top destinations include within Canada, U.S., Central/South America, Caribbean Islands and Mexico

- Survey reveals travellers plan to spend an average of $2,431 on trips this spring, and $6,490 for travellers taking trips more than two weeks long

- British Columbians and Albertans most likely to travel this spring; Quebecers least likely to visit another province

- One-third leverage vacation properties to offset costs, while 43 per cent use rewards to fund spring travel

- March is Fraud Prevention Month

- Fraud is defined as a direct threat to the financial well-being of businesses

- Six-in-ten Canadians do not regularly purchase travel medical insurance before leaving home

- Older Canadians more likely to buy insurance

- Half of Canadians unclear about who covers health costs when away from home

- Average cost per hospital stay in the U.S. for adults ages 45-84 was over $12,000 in 2010

- BMO Insurance offers tips on how to select the right travel insurance policy

In our hearts, Stompin' Tom belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame

- Access to capital largest concern among potential women entrepreneurs, despite drop from last year

- Food and hospitality sector remain most popular among women looking to start their own business, followed by the arts and entertainment sector

- To support International Women's Day on March 8th, BMO will donate $2 dollars to the Canadian Women's Foundation for each tweet and retweet of the #BMOIWD hashtag, up to a maximum of $10,000

BMO's Unique Leadership Development Program improved revenue growth, productivity and employee engagement

- To mark International Women's Day, executives from across BMO's Wealth Management Group will share their views and new study findings

- BMO Study: 82 per cent of Canadian women are either the primary decision-maker or have equal responsibility for household financial decisions

Bank supports 'life-long learning' through Laurentian University

- To mark International Women's Day, executives from across BMO's Wealth Management Group will share their views and new study findings

- BMO Study: 82 per cent of Canadian women are either the primary decision-maker or have equal responsibility for household financial decisions

BMO brings back 2.99 per cent rate on popular 5-year fixed mortgage with maximum 25-year amortization

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