BMO's Annual Equity Through Education Trading Day Raises C$1.5 Million to Support Student Success

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BMO (NYSE:BMO) successfully completed its annual Equity Through Education trading day, raising C$1.5 million to support student education access. The initiative, which donates a portion of institutional equity trading commissions from BMO Capital Markets and BMO Wealth Management, has contributed over C$35 million since 2005, benefiting more than 5,500 students through scholarships, bursaries, mentoring, and career development opportunities.

The 2025 event featured continued collaboration between BMO Capital Markets and BMO Wealth Management, demonstrating the company's commitment to its purpose of "Boldly Grow the Good in business and life" through educational support initiatives.

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TORONTO, NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced that its annual Equity Through Education trading day, held on September 24, 2025, raised C$1.5 million to help students access post-secondary education. Since the initiative began in 2005, BMO has contributed more than C$35 million, supporting over 5500 students through scholarships, bursaries, mentoring, and career development opportunities.

This year, BMO donated a portion of its trading revenue from institutional equity trading commissions from BMO Capital Markets, along with trading commissions from BMO Wealth Management to organizations that help promising students pursue their academic and professional goals.

"Equity Through Education trading day reflects BMO's Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life," said Alan Tannenbaum, CEO, BMO Capital Markets. "Thanks to our clients and employees, we're able to support organizations that promote opportunity through education."

This year's event marked continued collaboration across BMO business groups, with BMO Wealth Management once again joining the initiative.

"We're proud to contribute to a program that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of students," said Deland Kamanga, Group Head, BMO Wealth Management. "By donating a portion of trading commissions from Wealth Management, we're helping students pursue their potential and the communities in which we live, work and prosper."

For more information about Equity Through Education, click here.

About BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of July 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 Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

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FAQ

How much did BMO raise during its 2025 Equity Through Education trading day?

BMO raised C$1.5 million during its Equity Through Education trading day on September 24, 2025.

What is BMO's Equity Through Education program and how does it work?

BMO's Equity Through Education program donates a portion of trading commissions from BMO Capital Markets and BMO Wealth Management to support students through scholarships, bursaries, mentoring, and career development opportunities.

How many students has BMO's Equity Through Education program supported since 2005?

Since 2005, BMO's program has supported over 5,500 students and contributed more than C$35 million to educational initiatives.

Which BMO divisions participate in the Equity Through Education trading day?

Both BMO Capital Markets and BMO Wealth Management participate by donating a portion of their trading commissions to the initiative.