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The start of the new year is a great time to make changes and set yourself up for financial well-being. That includes reviewing the financial products you use, including bank accounts, and looking for ways to save on fees. One simple way to get more value: switch to a free chequing account in Canada.
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One must-have this year: A no fee chequing account
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Companies that reported earnings this week
BMO
Scotiabank
BMO Financial Group reports $2.14B Q1 profit up from $1.29B a year ago
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BMO (TSE: BMO)
Q1 earnings: $2.14 billion, up from $1.29 billion a year earlier.
Revenue: $9.27 billion, up from $7.67 billion a year earlier.
BMO Financial Group says it earned $2.14 billion in its first quarter, up from $1.29 billion in the same quarter last year, helped by strength in its wealth management and capital markets businesses.
The bank said Tuesday the profit amounted to $2.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan. 31, up from $1.73 per diluted share a year earlier.
Revenue totalled $9.27 billion, up from $7.67 billion in the same quarter last year.
The bank’s provision for credit losses amounted to $1.01 billion in its latest quarter, up from $627 million in the same quarter last year.
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On an adjusted basis, BMO says it earned $3.04 per share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of $2…


