BMO Bank of Montreal Opens Larger Branch to Better Serve Niagara Falls Community
Customers now have access to extended hours including Saturday banking hours and drive-through ABM

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, September 10, 2007 – BMO Bank of Montreal today officially opened a new expansive $1.35 million branch in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The 5,000 square-foot branch is located at 6760 Morrison Street. This new larger branch replaces the old branch that was located at 6841 Morrison Street.

“We’re within walking distance from our old location. Our objective is to provide every one of our customers with a better banking experience each and every time they walk through our doors,” said Nancy Mazzei, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal. “BMO customers can be sure they will be met by knowledgeable experienced professionals who are ready to provide innovative and helpful solutions that they will understand and that will fit their every day banking needs. With a bigger branch and extended hours including Saturday banking, our customers can enjoy greater access to professional banking and investment advice at a convenient location.

“And if you’re one of the 9 million AIR MILES collectors in Canada, we have another reason for you to bank with BMO. Now our customers can collect AIR MILES reward miles whenever and wherever they make purchases using their BMO Bank of Montreal debit card,” added Mazzei. “No other bank can help you collect sooner and redeem quicker and we are the only major financial institution that rewards debit purchases with a comprehensive choice of more than 800 redemption items.”

The new branch will be staffed with 15 banking and investment professionals. The branch features:

• Full commercial banking services including cash management, deposit services and commercial account specialists;
• A highly experienced team of personal banking professionals with financial planning and investment expertise;
• Offices where clients can have meaningful financial discussions in private;
• 25 dedicated parking spaces for BMO customers;
• Full wheelchair accessibility; and
• Three Instabank Extra automated banking machines (ABMs), including a drive-through ABM – which provide convenient access to your BMO account 24 hours, 7 days a week.

The new Morrison Street branch will operate 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 9:30 am to 7:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays; and 9:30 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays.

BMO Bank of Montreal was recently the recipient of the Platinum Financial Institution Award for best Financial Institution as voted by residents of Niagara Falls. BMO has served customers in Niagara Falls since 1916.

BMO will hold an official grand opening celebration on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

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Contact:

Shivani Ahluwalia, shivani.ahluwalia@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996