Media Advisory - BMO CEO Bill Downe To Speak At The Morgan Stanley U.S.
Financials Conference

TORONTO , Jan. 27 /CNW/ - Bill Downe, President and Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group (BMO:TSX and NYSE) is scheduled to participate in the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference in New York City on February 3, 2010 at 9:10 a.m. (EST ).

Mr. Downe 's presentation will be broadcast live via webcast at www.bmo.com/investorrelations. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.

About BMO Financial Group

Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal , BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified North American financial services organization. With total assets of $388 billion as at October 31, 2009 , and more than 36,000 employees, BMO provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.

For further information: For News Media Enquiries: Ralph Marranca, Toronto, [email protected], [phone]; Ronald Monet, Montreal, [email protected], [phone]; For Investor Relations Enquiries: Viki Lazaris, Toronto, [email protected], [phone]; Steven Bonin, Toronto, [email protected], [phone], Internet: www.bmo.com