TORONTO, Sept. 26,
2022 /CNW/ - BMO Financial Group today announced a
donation of $250,000 to the Canadian
Red Cross and other local community agencies to support relief
efforts across Atlantic Canada and
Eastern Quebec. The bank is also
offering disaster relief options to support customers impacted by
the events.
"This weekend's storm has dealt devastating damage to
communities throughout the Atlantic region and parts of
Eastern Quebec," said Darryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group.
"Expediting disaster assistance and relief options is of paramount
importance to all of us at BMO. Our commitment will support relief
efforts and disaster recovery for impacted communities."
Canadians wishing to make a donation to the Canadian Red Cross
can do so online at https://redcross.ca or at any BMO branch
across Canada.
BMO has long supported humanitarian and emergency relief appeals
in Canada and internationally to
help those affected by extreme weather, health crises and
conflicts.
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 $1.07 trillion as of
July 31, 2022, 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