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2010

BMO Innovation Honoured at 16th Annual Canadian Investment Award

December 3, 2010 – BMO Asset Management Inc. received the Best ETF Initiative award at the 16th annual Canadian Investment Awards, which recognizes the best investment products in the Canadian financial services industry.

BMO Financial Group Named a GTA Top Employer for 2011

November 22, 2010 – BMO Financial Group has been named a top employer in the fifth annual Greater Toronto’s Top Employer competition, organized by the editors of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. This special designation recognizes the employers in the GTA that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

BMO Financial Group Receives Information Security Award

November 16, 2010 – BMO Financial Group’s Information Security Operations was awarded the top honour at the SC Congress Canada which is one of the most highly regarded industry conferences on Security. BMO was recognized for the strength of its information security programs and innovative use of leading technology to protect its customers’ information.

BMO Capital Markets Named Best FX Bank In North America - 2010

October 15, 2010 – the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO), has been named the Best Foreign Exchange [FX] Bank, Canada & North America by European CEO Magazine (October/November 2010 issue).

Last year, BMO Capital Markets was voted Best FX Bank in Canada by CEO Magazine.

BMO Capital Markets Ranked the Best Overall Institutional Equity Research, Sales & Trading Team in Canada

October 14, 2010 – BMO Capital Markets has been named the best overall institutional equity research, sales and trading team in Canada according to the 2010 Brendan Wood International (BWI) survey.

The annual report, which polls the views of leading institutional investors in Canadian equities, tracks the performance of institutional equity research, sales and trading firms on a number of metrics including research quality, sales service, investment ideas, trading service and effectiveness in trade execution, among others.

BMO Receives Extraordinary Achievement Award from Canada China Business Council

October 14, 2010 – BMO Financial Group – Canada’s first bank – has been recognized by the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) as the recipient of the 2010 Extraordinary Achievement Award.

The Extraordinary Achievement Award is presented to a “CCBC member or to an individual that, in a private sector context, has made outstanding contributions to advancing the Canada-China relationship and demonstrated exceptional long-term commitment to, and visionary leadership towards, Canada-China relations and business growth.”

BMO named one of Canada’s “Best 50 Corporate Citizens”

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September 2010 – For the eighth consecutive year, BMO Financial Group is listed as one of Canada’s “Best 50 Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Knights. BMO has received this recognition for integrating the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into investment decision-making and ownership practices, thereby improving long-term returns to beneficiaries.

“Most Accurate Economist” to Deliver 2011 Forecast
BMO Financial Group’s Cooper to Receive Lawrence R. Klein Award

September 29, 2010 – Dr. Sherry Cooper, executive vice president and chief economist for BMO Financial Group, will receive this year’s prestigious Lawrence R. Klein Award for economic forecasting accuracy. She and her team correctly pinpointed key indicators at both the beginning of the recession and the beginning of the recovery.

Cooper has been described by Canada’s national newspaper as “the megawatt celebrity economist.” In this case, she beat out about 50 other top North American economic forecasters to receive one of the best-known and longest-standing awards in the profession.

BMO Recognized as Global Carbon Performance Leader

September 21, 2010 – BMO Financial Group has been named to the inaugural Global 500 Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) by the Carbon Disclosure Project, an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world. BMO – the only Canadian-headquartered company named to the Index – has been recognized for the actions it is taking to reduce global emissions and mitigate the risks of climate change.

The CPLI highlights companies which have integrated climate related priorities into their overall business strategy, demonstrated the most structured and defined climate change management mechanisms and provided transparent and quality disclosure on the highest number of actions taken to reduce their emissions.

BMO Receives Highest Honour for its Relationship with Aboriginal Peoples, Communities and Businesses

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September 17, 2010 – BMO Financial Group was presented with a Gold Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Award by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) for its efforts to enhance partnerships with Canada’s First Peoples.

CCAB’s Progressive Aboriginal Relations certification program assists companies to benchmark their performance and recognizes their commitment and success in building positive relations with Aboriginal people and communities.

BMO makes FTSE4Good Series Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

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September 13, 2010 – For the sixth consecutive year, BMO Financial Group is selected as constituent of the FTSE4Good Series Index. Created by the global index company FTSE Group, FTSE4Good is an equity index series that is designed to facilitate investment in companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series have met stringent social and environmental criteria, and are positioned to capitalise on the benefits of responsible business practice.

BMO Selected for Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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September 9, 2010 – BMO Financial Group has been selected for the sixth consecutive year for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) North America Index.

The results of this review provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.

BMO Named Among Maclean’s Magazine’s 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada for 2nd Year in a Row

June 10, 2010 – Maclean’s Magazine today revealed that BMO Financial Group has been named among its 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations. This is the second year in a row BMO has received this honour, having been named to the inaugural list in 2009.

Companies are selected on the basis of their performance across a broad range of environmental, social, and governance indicators tracked by Jantzi Sustainalytics.

Jamie Thorsen of BMO Capital Markets Named to Hall of Fame for Global Leadership in Foreign Exchange

June 8, 2010 – Profit & Loss Magazine has named Jamie Thorsen, Global Head of BMO Capital Markets’ Foreign Exchange Group, to the publication’s 2010 Hall of Fame.

Ms. Thorsen was presented with an induction award at a gala dinner held in New York City last week. The Hall of Fame was established by the magazine’s editorial staff in 2009 to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth and success of the foreign exchange industry.

BMO Named Employer of the Year by JVS Toronto

June 3, 2010 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has placed first in foreign exchange market share growth in Euromoney Magazine’s 2010 annual survey.

The report, which polls the views of some of the world’s largest companies, recognized BMO Capital Markets in two categories: “Most Improved Overall Market Share by Volume” and “Most Improved Market Share by Size over US$250 billion.“ Additionally, BMO Capital Markets ranked second in Most Improved Market Share in North America.

BMO Capital Markets Wins Top Marks in Foreign Exchange from Euromoney Magazine

May 11, 2010 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has placed first in foreign exchange market share growth in Euromoney Magazine’s 2010 annual survey.

The report, which polls the views of some of the world’s largest companies, recognized BMO Capital Markets in two categories: “Most Improved Overall Market Share by Volume” and “Most Improved Market Share by Size over US$250 billion.“ Additionally, BMO Capital Markets ranked second in Most Improved Market Share in North America.

BMO Capital Markets Named World’s Best Metals & Mining Investment Bank

April 26, 2010 – BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has been named the Best Metals & Mining Investment Bank in the world by Global Finance Magazine.

BMO Capital Markets was selected as part of Global Finance’s annual World’s Best Investment Banks 2010 awards which will be published in its June 2010 issue.

Global Finance editors, with input from industry experts, used several criteria to arrive at their selections. These included market share, number and size of deals, quality of service and advice, structuring capabilities, distribution network, efforts to address market conditions, innovation, pricing, after-market performance of underwritings and market reputation. Deals announced or completed in the last three quarters of 2009 or the first quarter of 2010 were considered.

BMO Wins Top Dalbar Honour For Fourth Straight Year

January 18, 2010 – BMO Mutual Funds has been recognized for exceptional customer service by Dalbar Inc., the world’s premier financial services strategy and operations research firm.

For the fourth year in a row, BMO Mutual Funds ranked highest among mutual funds companies for its English and French language services in Dalbar’s Performance Evaluation of Mutual Funds Service, Annual Rankings and Trending Report.

Moreover, BMO InvestorLine placed second on Dalbar’s Direct Brokerage Sales Effectiveness Rankings and Trend Reporting.

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