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18 BMO Financial Group 196th Annual Report 2013 BMO Financial Group 196th Annual Report 2013 19
’
Expectations
look to the future.
But they’re inevitably focused on
what happens right now.
The moment where ideas are
born and plans are made.
Where tomorrow becomes today.
Where can’t turns into can.
People want to see an opportunity
and act upon it.
And as we help them build momentum,
our own opportunities grow.
Fuelled by
great expectations.
Christie Saunders, Commercial Account Manager, BMO and
Niall Fraser, President of the Grizzly Paw Brewing Company,
working together to expand the footprint of Grizzly Paw s
brewpub and microbrewery in Canmore, AB.
Right place, right time
With 1,563 branches, BMO is the second largest Canadian
bank measured by retail network in Canada and the
United States. As a North American enterprise centred in
the heart of the continent, we serve a contiguous market
with about 75 million people, GDP of more than $3.8 trillion
and a diversified ec onomy that includes all the fundamental
drivers of sustainable growth.
Fuelling opportunity
In the high-tech clusters and centres of innovation across
our strategic footprint, BMO helps entrepreneurs launch new
businesses that create jobs, expand sectors and generate
lasting value. In 2013, we became a funding partner of
the C100, a non-profit or ganization that supports emerging
Canadian technology companies in Silicon Valley through
mentorship, partnership and investment.
18 BMO Financial Group 196th Annual Report 2013 BMO Financial Group 196th Annual Report 2013 19
28.8% one-year TSR
BMO’s one -year total shareholder return (TSR) was the
highest among our Canadian peer group in 2013, refl ecting
our success in delivering top -tier shareholder returns. Over
the past fiv e years, BMO shareholders have earned an
average annual TSR of 17.0% on their investment in BMO
common shares, second among our Canadian peer group.
20 years of learning
In 2014 we will mark the 20th anniversary of the BMO
Institute for Learning (IFL), which delivers wide-ranging
programs from campuses across North America. The IFL
designs and delivers nearly 300 face -to -face courses, virtual
classroom courses and eLearning programs. Employee
training strengthens our competitive advantage while
helping to bridge the North American skills gap.