News Releases

- Franchisees stand to benefit from growth in retail and service sectors

- Franchised businesses account for over 40 per cent of all retail sales

- Over 78,000 franchises across Canada employ over 1.5 million people

- 94 per cent of Canadians believe it's important to buy locally grown produce and wine on a regular basis

- Agricultural sector accounts for approximately eight per cent of Canada's total Gross Domestic Product

- 94 per cent of Canadians believe it's important to buy locally grown produce and wine on a regular basis

- Agricultural sector accounts for approximately eight per cent of Canada's total Gross Domestic Product

Writing a story on small business? BMO has experts across the country. To arrange an interview, please contact 416-867-3996.

- New video series to launch this Fall

- Blog features insights from BMO small business bankers and industry experts

- Short podcasts available to download for advice on the go

- BMO pairs with Google for special offer on Google AdWords and Secure Vault

BMO offers tips on how to become mortgage free faster

Appoints senior portfolio manager Thomas Vester Nielsen to lead and manage funds

- Product exclusive to BMO clients enables them to 'hold the gold'

- Will be available through BMO Nesbitt Burns

- Allocated gold program is secure for account holders

Majority of students and parents agree they should share responsibility of education costs, but with strings attached - One in three parents expect repayment from their child for post-secondary education in 2-5 years

- Most parents (51 per cent) are willing to go into debt to fund their children's post-secondary education

- Parents paying for their child's education expect control and visibility over their children's post-secondary affairs; nearly one-third of students disagree

Majority of students and parents agree they should share responsibility of education costs, but with strings attached - One in three parents expect repayment from their child for post-secondary education in 2-5 years

- Most parents (51 per cent) are willing to go into debt to fund their children's post-secondary education

- Parents paying for their child's education expect control and visibility over their children's post-secondary affairs; nearly one-third of students disagree

- First introduced in June 2009, BMO ETFs currently stand at $3 billion in AUM

- BMO's ETF business has doubled in 2011 alone

- 40 ETFs now in line-up, including several industry firsts in fixed income, target maturity, ETF portfolios and covered call

Convenient, fast and secure PayPass technology now available to personal credit card customers who want to use their mobile device to make small-dollar-value purchases.

- More than 25 million Canadians carry a mobile phone.(1)

- BMO study indicates convenience is the primary factor that drives Canadians' choice of payment method.

- BMO Mobile PayPass customers have access to more than 19,000 PayPass-accepting merchant locations in Canada and more than 340,000 worldwide.

- BMO Economics report presents both sides of fixed vs. variable debate

- While historic trends favour variable, the current interest rate environment makes it a much closer call than ever

- BMO recommends Canadian home buyers 'stress test' their mortgage based on a higher interest rate

BMO Bank of Montreal opens fully equipped and fully staffed branch trailer at Suncoast Mall while tornado-damaged branch is refurbished

- BMO Economics report presents both sides of fixed vs. variable debate

- While historic trends favour variable, the current interest rate environment makes it a much closer call than ever

- BMO recommends Canadian home buyers 'stress test' their mortgage based on a higher interest rate

- First introduced in June 2009, BMO ETFs currently stand at $3 billion in AUM

- BMO's ETF business has doubled in 2011 alone

- 40 ETFs now in line-up, including several industry firsts in fixed income, target maturity, ETF portfolios and covered call

- First introduced in June 2009, BMO ETFs currently stand at $3 billion in AUM

- BMO's ETF business has doubled in 2011 alone

- 40 ETFs now in line-up, including several industry firsts in fixed income, target maturity, ETF portfolios and covered call

BMO's Annual Summer Spending Survey shows where Canadians are spending their money

BMO Bank of Montreal makes interim arrangements to serve Goderich and area customers while tornado-damaged branch is repaired

BMO experts available to put the Summer in context and help investors prepare for what the markets may have in store for them this Fall

BMO's Annual Summer Spending Survey shows where Canadians are spending their money