TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - BMO Financial Group
today announced a donation of $100,000 to support organizations providing
relief and recovery efforts in Haiti following the devastating
earthquake on August 14 and Tropical
Storm Grace that swept into Haiti
on Monday.
"All of us at BMO stand with the people of Haiti as they deal with the tragic aftermath
of the weekend earthquake and current Tropical Storm Grace that
have struck the island nation," said Vittorio Pellegrino, Regional President,
Personal Banking, Quebec and
Eastern Ontario, Bank of
Montreal. "In addition to BMO
joining other Canadian financial institutions to support immediate
and ongoing relief efforts on the ground, our thoughts are also
with the more than 100,000 Canadians of Haitian descent who call
Montreal, Canada home and all of
our customers, employees and community members who have been
impacted by these tragic events in Haiti."
Responding to communities in need is a key part of BMO's
purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, and our
commitment for an inclusive society. BMO's donation will be
directed to the Canadian Red Cross and UNICEF
Canada and will serve
immediate and continuing on-the-ground needs of those impacted by
the events over the last week.
Those wishing to support Haiti
relief efforts can visit: the Canadian Red Cross and UNICEF
Canada.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200
years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services
provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America.
With total assets of $950 billion as of April 30,
2021, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO
provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth
management and investment banking products and services to more
than 12 million customers and conducts business through three
operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth
Management and BMO Capital Markets.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group