Blue Rewards brings together in-store, online and digital experiences to make earning and redeeming rewards more flexible, convenient and seamless. Program partners include Porter Airlines, Instacart, Accor hotel brands including Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Sofitel, Rimrock and Novotel, and MTY Group restaurants including Thai Express, Mr. Sub, Manchu Wok, Mucho Burrito, Pizza Delight and Jugo Juice, with more to come.Exclusive benefits for BMO clients include accelerated earning opportunities across everyday spending and travel, including up to 10x the Points through Blue Rewards Travel (excluding cruises) with a Blue Rewards credit card and enhanced earn rates on gas, groceries, wholesale

NEW YORK, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Bank of Montreal ("BMO") and REX Shares, LLC ("REX") announced today the launch of the following Exchange Traded Notes ("ETNs") issued by BMO: ETN Title TickerExposure TypeMicroSectors™ 3× Long Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETNs due May 30, 2046AIQU3× (long)MicroSectors™ -3× Short Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETNs due May 30, 2046AIQD-3× (short)The ETNs will start trading tomorrow on the NYSE Arca, Inc. under the applicable ticker symbol identified above. Each series of ETNs is intended to offer sophisticated investors three times leveraged long or short, as applicable, participation in the daily performance of the BITA AI Leaders Select NTR US Index (the

BMO leaders recognized for advancing digital innovation and AI‑enabled transformation across the bankReflects Mehrotra and Milchanowski's leadership in driving more personalized, seamless client experiences through AI, technology and dataUnderscores BMO's momentum in digital and AI transformation, including advancements in digital capabilities, scaling applied AI, and strengthening how the bank supports its clientsTORONTO and CHICAGO, June 1, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO's Mathew (Mat) Mehrotra, Group Head, Canadian Personal and Business Banking, and Co‑Head, Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, and Dr. Kristin Milchanowski, Chief AI and Quantum Officer, and Founding Director of the BMO Institute f

2026 tournament could add up to C$6.5 billion to Canada's quarterly GDPTourism, hospitality and consumer spending expected to drive the majority of economic boost, contributing up to C$5 billionIncremental growth to lift quarterly GDP by approximately 0.1 percentage points in mid‑2026TORONTO, June 1, 2026 /CNW/ - As millions of fans turn their attention to North America for the world's largest international soccer tournament, an economic boost of up to C$6.5 billion is expected in incremental quarterly GDP for Canada according to a new report from BMO Economics. Running from June 11 to July 19, the tournament will feature 48 teams and 104 matches across North America, with Toronto and Vancou

TORONTO, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO today announced it has renewed its long-standing strategic partnership with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence for an additional five years, reinforcing its commitment to advancing responsible AI, talent development, and real-world applications across the financial sector. A founding supporter of the Vector Institute since 2017, BMO has played a key role in helping build one of the world's leading AI ecosystems. Through this collaboration, BMO will continue to deepen its access to leading research, specialized talent, and applied AI programs that support its digital-first, AI-powered strategy."AI is transforming every aspect of financial servic

TORONTO, May 27, 2026 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, a 4 cent, or 2 percent, increase from the prior quarter, up 5 percent from the prior year. The Board of Directors also declared a dividend of:$0.426 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 44.The dividend on the common shares is payable on August 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 30, 2026.  The dividend on Class B Preferred Shares Series 44 is payable on August 25, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 30, 2026.   The abov

BMO's Second Quarter 2026 Report to Shareholders, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended April 30, 2026, are available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations, on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.Financial Results HighlightsSecond Quarter 2026 compared with Second Quarter 2025:Reported net income1 of $2,630 million, an increase of 34% from $1,962 million; adjusted net income1 of $2,733 million, an increase of 34% from $2,046 million Reported earnings per share (EPS)2 of $3.53, an increase of 41% from $2.50; adjust

Honouring BMO's advancements in AI, data-driven insights and client experiences in personal and commercial bankingTORONTO, May 26, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO today announced it received seven recognitions at The Digital Banker's 2026 Digital CX Awards for its leadership in AI, digital innovation and continued commitment to client-focused solutions. The Digital Banker's Digital CX Awards is the world's only program dedicated to recognizing leading innovation in the digital customer experience across the financial services ecosystem. The awards honour excellence in the use of digital assets within the financial services industry and celebrate contributions to innovations, technological enhancements and

Collaboration combines BMO's no-fee student banking products with Best Buy's national retail and online presence to support students' academic and financial journeysStudents who sign up for a BMO Student Chequing Account can unlock a $200 Tech Reward from Best Buy that can be redeemed from a curated list of products featuring brands including Sony, JBL, Nespresso, Dyson, Google Fitbit and moreTORONTO, May 20, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Best Buy Canada to help students prepare for the academic year with tools, guidance and programs designed to help post-secondary students make real financial progress

TORONTO, May 20, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the May 2026 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series")¹ that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series at the close of business on May 28, 2026, will receive cash distributions payable on June 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series is May 28, 2026.Details of the per unit cash distribution amount are as follows:Monthly

Scotiabank upgraded Bank of Montreal from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform

Barclays downgraded Bank of Montreal from Equal Weight to Underweight

Raymond James upgraded Bank of Montreal from Mkt Perform to Outperform

TD Securities upgraded Bank of Montreal from Hold to Buy

Raymond James initiated coverage of Bank of Montreal with a rating of Mkt Perform

RBC Capital Mkts downgraded Bank of Montreal from Outperform to Sector Perform

CIBC upgraded Bank of Montreal from Neutral to Sector Outperform

Barclays downgraded Bank of Montreal from Overweight to Equal Weight

Scotiabank resumed coverage of Bank of Montreal with a rating of Sector Perform

CIBC downgraded Bank of Montreal from Sector Outperform to Neutral

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NEW YORK, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Bank of Montreal ("BMO") and REX Shares, LLC ("REX") announced today the launch of the following Exchange Traded Notes ("ETNs") issued by BMO: ETN Title TickerExposure TypeMicroSectors™ 3× Long Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETNs due May 30, 2046AIQU3× (long)MicroSectors™ -3× Short Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETNs due May 30, 2046AIQD-3× (short)The ETNs will start trading tomorrow on the NYSE Arca, Inc. under the applicable ticker symbol identified above. Each series of ETNs is intended to offer sophisticated investors three times leveraged long or short, as applicable, participation in the daily performance of the BITA AI Leaders Select NTR US Index (the

BMO's Second Quarter 2026 Report to Shareholders, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended April 30, 2026, are available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations, on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.Financial Results HighlightsSecond Quarter 2026 compared with Second Quarter 2025:Reported net income1 of $2,630 million, an increase of 34% from $1,962 million; adjusted net income1 of $2,733 million, an increase of 34% from $2,046 million Reported earnings per share (EPS)2 of $3.53, an increase of 41% from $2.50; adjust

TORONTO, May 20, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the May 2026 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series")¹ that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series at the close of business on May 28, 2026, will receive cash distributions payable on June 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series is May 28, 2026.Details of the per unit cash distribution amount are as follows:Monthly

TORONTO, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Financial Group will announce its second quarter 2026 financial results and hold its investor community conference call on May 27th, 2026. Financial results will be issued in a news release at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET.  Investor Community Conference CallTime: 8:15 a.m. ETThe conference call will be available in a listen-only mode:via telephone at 1-888-440-4121 or 647-557-5533 (Toronto area), Passcode: 89709#via the Internet at https://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-relations/financial-information/quarterly-resultsPresentation material referenced during the conference call will be available at https://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-relatio

TORONTO, April 22, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the April 2026 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series")¹ that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series at the close of business on April 29, 2026, will receive cash distributions payable on May 4, 2026. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series is April 29, 2026.Details of the per unit cash distribution amount are as follows:

TORONTO, March 23, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the March 2026 cash and reinvested distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series")1 that distribute monthly and quarterly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series at the close of business on March 30, 2026, will receive cash distributions payable on April 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series is March 30, 2026.Details of the per unit cash dist

BMO's First Quarter 2026 Report to Shareholders, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2026, are available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations, on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.Financial Results HighlightsFirst Quarter 2026 compared with First Quarter 2025:Reported net income1 of $2,489 million, an increase of 16% from $2,138 million; adjusted net income1 of $2,551 million, an increase of 11% from $2,289 millionReported earnings per share (EPS)2 of $3.39, an increase of 20% from $2.83; adjusted

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the February 2026 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series")1 that distribute monthly, as well as a special distribution as set out in the tables below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on February 26, 2026, will receive cash distributions payable on March 3, 2026. The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Fu

Designed for investors seeking regular, monthly cash flow Monthly payouts calibrated to a target annualized distribution rate, ranging from 6% to 15%, depending on underlying ETF TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. ("BMOAM Inc."), the manager of the BMO ETFs, today announced the launch of target cash flow units (collectively, the "Target Cash Flow Units") to complement its suite of covered call strategies, as well as the BMO All-Equity ETF (collectively, the "BMO ETFs"), which are listed in the table below. "Our new Target Cash Flow Units build on the strong demand we continue to see for covered call solutions and our asset allocation ETFs," said Sara Petrcich, Head of E

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) and BMO Mutual Funds have earned 27 Fundata FundGrade A+® Awards, recognizing consistent, risk-adjusted performance across multiple categories. Announced at the February 5, 2026 awards gala in Toronto, the honours span 19 BMO ETFs and 8 BMO Mutual Funds – reinforcing BMO's position as one of Canada's leading investment managers. The FundGrade A+® Awards are presented annually to investment funds and managers that demonstrate outstanding performance over time, drawing on up to ten years of risk‑adjusted return history to identify the industry's top performers. "These awards showcase the strength of our investment teams and re

Partnerships focus on technology commercialization, research collaboration, workforce development and knowledge‑sharing across North AmericaAligns with recently announced BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum, and the bank's focus on responsible technology adoption TORONTO, CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO today announced new partnerships with Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) and the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), strengthening the bank's engagement with leading quantum research, industry and policy organizations. The partnerships build on BMO's April 9 announcement of the BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum, a new Centre of Ex

The BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum builds on BMO's decades-long use of AI while advancing its Quantum ambitions to enhance client experiences, increase productivity and efficiency.Dr. Kristin Milchanowski appointed to expanded role of Chief AI & Quantum Officer and Founding Director of the Institute.TORONTO, CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ - BMO today announced the establishment of the BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum, a new enterprise‑wide Centre of Excellence focused on the responsible innovation, application and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the development of Quantum capabilities. BMO's Institute brin

BMO Wealth Management today announced that Ali Nafii has joined the firm as Managing Director, overseeing the San Diego market. In his new role, Ali will focus on expanding BMO's wealth management presence across the West Region, with a particular emphasis on serving high-net-worth clients in the San Diego community. "We recently reaffirmed our commitment to expanding BMO's California footprint through a highly focused growth strategy—densifying in markets where we already have strong Commercial Banking relationships and bringing Wealth Management alongside to better serve clients and the broader community. San Diego's business owner community is dynamic and deeply interconnected, and o

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced the appointment of Tammy Brown to its Board of Directors. "We are pleased to welcome Tammy to the Board of Directors," said George Cope, Chair of the Board. "Tammy's deep expertise in audit, accounting, finance and governance, combined with her commitment to community adds to the strength of our board." Ms. Brown previously served as Deputy Chair of KPMG Canada's Board of Directors and was a Partner and National Industry Leader for Industrial Markets at KPMG in Canada. She was also the P

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today announced the appointment of five new distinguished leaders to its Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC), reinforcing the bank's commitment to reconciliation, inclusion, and economic empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. The new members bring a wealth of experience, insight, and leadership to the IAC, which plays a vital role in shaping BMO's strategies and services to reflect and serve Indigenous customers, colleagues, and communities. Denise Baxter, Vice Provost Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University, has spent over three decades advancing Indigenous education. A member of Marten Falls First Nation, Denise has worked across publ

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tayfun Tuzun and the appointment of Rahul Nalgirkar to the role. Mr. Tuzun joined BMO in 2020 and has led the bank's enterprise and group-level finance teams, alongside treasury, corporate development, strategy, accounting, taxation, investor relations and financial performance management functions. "Tayfun joined BMO during one of the most dynamic periods in our history, working with our leadership team to serve our clients, digitize and streamline operations, and acquire and integrate Bank of the West," said Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Fina

BMO appoints new Head of Indigenous Banking UnitTORONTO, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today released ᐑᒋᐦᐃᑐᐏᐣ wîcihitowin (pronounced: wee-chih-hito-win), its 5th annual Indigenous Partnerships and Progress Report and announced the creation of a new Office of Reconciliation, and the appointment of a new Head of its Indigenous Banking Unit. BMO's work with Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada continues to be anchored in its Enterprise Indigenous Strategy, which consists of three foundational pillars: Education, Employment, and Economic Empowerment. "BMO chose to publish wîcihitowin in June this year to honour Indigenous History Month in Canada – a time to celebrate the heritage, cultures

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of Diane Cooper and Brian McManus to its Board of Directors. "We are pleased to welcome Diane and Brian to the Board of Directors," said George Cope, Chair of the Board. "They each bring significant skills and experience and will be a valuable addition to our board." Ms. Cooper was formerly President and CEO of GE Capital's Commercial Distribution business and an officer of GE Company. She also led the GE Capital Equipment Finance and Franchise Finance businesses and previously held senior ro

TORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced the appointment of Kristin Milchanowski as its new Chief Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer, effective October 15, 2024. Kristin will drive BMO's Artificial Intelligence (AI), data, analytics, and robotics strategies and supporting technologies, championing a transformative AI roadmap that optimizes and enhances business value. Additionally, she will focus on data management and data governance across the organization, deepening the bank's robust and established culture of innovation and accountability. "Kristin brings extensive knowledge and expertise in transforming businesses by leveraging the full potential of th

LAFC Unveils New 2024 Primary JerseyLOS ANGELES, TORONTO, and CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and BMO today announced an expansion of their multi-year partnership, unveiling BMO as the Club's "Official Jersey Sponsor" on the 2024 primary and secondary jersey. BMO will continue to support fans of LAFC and the community as the Official Bank of LAFC, and BMO Stadium will continue to be the home of LAFC in the heart of Los Angeles. VIEW THE NEW JERSEY HERE: LAFC KIT LAUNCH PHOTOS (Credit: LAFC) Authentic and replica 2024 primary jerseys will

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