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- New BMO branch represents a $1 million investment in the community

- BMO offers customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in nine different languages

- BMO one of the only major financial institutions to offer rewards on everyday banking

- BMO survey shows 70 per cent of Canadians belong to a loyalty rewards program

- No-load version of BMO Canadian Large Cap Equity Fund now available to investors seeking growth through exposure to Canadian large capitalization corporations

- T6 tax-efficiency option added to recently launched BMO Target Yield and BMO Target Enhanced Yield ETF Portfolios

- More than half of Canadians see themselves as the investing equivalent of a marathon runner: it's a long and winding road and they're in the markets for the long-haul

- Almost 60 per cent believe it takes the balance of a gymnast to manage risk in this current market environment

- Fifty-seven per cent are upbeat about what the next four years hold for their portfolios

- BMO InvestorLine offers a variety of resources to help support all types of investors

- Assets under management have increased more than 60 per cent in the first half of 2012

- First introduced in June 2009, BMO's ETF line-up has grown to 44 funds, including several industry firsts

- Recent growth being driven by fixed income, core holdings, and income-oriented products

- Six-in-ten Canadians do not regularly purchase travel insurance before travelling; only half know they're primarily responsible for any medical costs when outside the country

- Forty per cent of respondents reported that they, or a travel companion, have required medical attention while on vacation

- Cost of a broken leg can cost up to US$20,000 in the U.S.; an air ambulance trip from Florida to Ontario can run to US$15,000

- BMO offers tips on how to select a travel insurance policy

- One in three Canadian businesses plan to increase their use of online banking this year

- A typical business can save 50 per cent in costs or almost $1200 a year by using online cash management services

- Five tips to more effectively manage your business' cash flow

Canadians will have saved over $179 million in interest by choosing a BMO mortgage with a 25-year amortization(1)

- New BMO branch represents a $1.6 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in six different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- Grand opening celebration features giveaways and a raffle for a chance to win a $400 gift certificate to Fern Resort

- Changes to Quotes+ service will provide more detailed information and research on equities, mutual funds and ETFs in one central location

- BMO InvestorLine study: the vast majority of online investors think it is important to have access to extensive research resources and education tools

- Enhancements the latest in a series of upgrades BMO InvestorLine is making to enable clients to invest with confidence

- Gift of contributing to a TFSA provides grads with tax-free growth

- The majority (64 per cent) of Canadians are knowledgeable about TFSAs while 44 per cent have a TFSA

- Average annual TFSA contribution is $3,700

- Number of stay-at-home dads has tripled in the past 30 years

- More than half of Canadians say their family would have to spend less on cars, travel and luxury items if one parent decided to stay home and take care of the kids; 49 per cent feel their cash flow would be significantly impacted

- BMO provides tips for families living on a single income

BMO is the first Canadian financial institution to offer Canadians an online tool to book branch appointments

- New funds respond to investor appetite for income-based products

- Strategies include covered calls, laddered bonds and use of income-based Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

- BMO study: almost three-quarters of Canadians are interested in generating more income from their investments

- New BMO branch represents a $1.3 million investment into the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five different languages

Innovative event connects prospective employers with 100 New Canadians seeking to restart their professional careers in Canada and the GTA

- BMO encourages consumers to support Canadian farmers this holiday weekend

- Ontario and Alberta beef, pork and chicken set to top menus and barbeque grills

- The agriculture sector accounts for one-in-eight Canadian jobs and contributes to eight per cent of the country's total Gross Domestic Product.

- New BMO branch represents a $1.7 million investment into the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in ten different languages

- Grand opening celebration features great giveaways and prizes, including an Apple iPad 3

Along with their jerseys, scarves and caps, Montreal Impact soccer fans can now sport a BMO MasterCard emblazoned with their team's crest

- Soccer is the highest participation sport in Canada with 2.6 million Canadians playing both competitively and casually

- BMO MLS team cardholders can choose a low-interest rate of 12.9 per cent for a fee of $45 a year.

- BMO offers customers loyalty rewards plus a low-interest rate option on their credit cards.

Along with their jerseys, scarves and caps, Toronto FC soccer fans can now sport a BMO MasterCard emblazoned with their team's crest

- Soccer is the highest participation sport in Canada with 2.6 million Canadians playing both competitively and casually.

- BMO MLS team cardholders can choose a low-interest rate of 12.9 per cent for a fee of $45 a year.

- BMO offers customers loyalty rewards plus a low-interest rate option on their credit cards.

Supporters of Vancouver Whitecap FC can now sport a BMO MasterCard emblazoned with their team's crest

- Soccer is the highest participation sport in Canada with 2.6 million Canadians playing both competitively and casually.

- BMO MLS team cardholders can choose a low-interest rate of 12.9 per cent for a fee of $45 a year.

- BMO offers customers loyalty rewards plus a low-interest rate option on their credit cards.

Soccer fans of Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC can now show their support through a BMO MasterCard emblazoned with their team's crest.

- Soccer is the highest participation sport in Canada with 2.6 million Canadians playing both competitively and casually.

- BMO MLS team cardholders can choose a low-interest rate of 12.9 per cent for a fee of $45 a year.

- BMO offers customers loyalty rewards plus a low-interest rate option on their credit cards.

- BMO Financial Group is the first Canadian financial services organization to offer accredited investors access to the China A-Share market through a Canadian pooled fund

- BMO China A-Share Fund will provide full access to Chinese-listed companies that are not readily available to foreign investors

- BMO China A-Share Fund is suited for accredited investors who have a long term horizon and are looking for international exposure

BMO to roll out more than 800 Cash ATMs across Canada by 2014

- New Cash ATMs installed across Canada including: Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

- Use BMO debit card at BMO Cash ATMs for chance to win one of five 10,000 AIR MILES(R) reward miles prizes

- While diversification is an important tool to reduce risk, there are limits to its usefulness

- Holding more than 30 stocks can reduce the benefits of diversification; opting for 10-30 holdings should provide good diversification while reducing risk

- Avoid duplication in Canadian equity mutual funds by choosing only one or two mutual funds with 30 or more holdings each

- BMO provides advice on how to structure investments

- Almost 90 per cent of Canadian online investors find that extensive research resources and educational tools help them make effective investment decisions

- Half are looking for a wide range of investments, a variety of accounts and strong customer service support from their online brokerage

- BMO InvestorLine continues to launch new tools and enhancements to existing feature

- New BMO branch represents a $1.6 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in 12 different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- Grand opening celebration features giveaways and a raffle for a chance to win an Apple iPad

- Forty-two per cent of Canadians do their own taxes

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians are confident that their tax return will take advantage of tax saving measures, yet many do not know how investment income is taxed

- Forty-two per cent of Canadians do their own taxes

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians are confident that their tax return will take advantage of tax saving measures, yet many do not know how investment income is taxed

- BMO InvestorLine named top bank-owned online broker for 2011 by The Globe and Mail