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\n <\/span>, March 12, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/CNW\/ – BMO Bank of Montreal<\/span> today announced that it is decreasing its CDN$ prime lending rate from 5.20 per cent to 4.95 per cent, effective March 13, 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\n About BMO Financial Group<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in\u202fNorth America\u202fby assets, with total assets of\u202f$1.5 trillion as of\u202fJanuary 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across\u202fCanada,\u202fthe United States<\/span>, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good\u202fin business and life<\/i>, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.<\/p>\n

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Canada NewsWire TORONTO , March 12, 2025 \/CNW\/ – BMO Bank of Montreal today announced that it is decreasing its CDN$ prime lending rate from 5.20 per cent to 4.95 per cent, effective March 13, 2025. About BMO Financial Group\u00a0 BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in\u202fNorth America\u202fby assets, with total assets of\u202f$1.5 trillion as of\u202fJanuary 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across\u202fCanada,\u202fthe United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good\u202fin business and life, … <\/p>\n

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