TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 07/10/13 — As part of BMO Financial Group-s ongoing commitment to financial literacy and -Making Money Make Sense-, BMO is releasing a financial tip every day in the summer to help Canadians make the -BMOst of summer- in 2013.
-BMOst of Summer- Financial Tip of the Day: Open a no-fee student banking account to curb costs this summer.
It may be summer vacation for most post-secondary students, but they can continue to reduce their expenses this summer by ensuring they are in a no-fee student bank plan.
“School may be out, but most student discounts and promotions are available year-round,” said Alan Hurst, Director, BMO Bank of Montreal. “Students can lower expenses and minimize banking fees this summer by opening a no-fee student bank plan and taking advantage of student discounts.”
For example, BMO offers a free banking plan for students which includes a free Student Price Card (SPC Card). Additionally, students are entitled to an extra year of free banking after they graduate. BMO also offers a , with a choice of AIR MILES or CashBack rewards in addition to embedded SPC Card benefits.
BMO offers a number of products and services that can help Canadians get more out of every dollar they spend this summer. For more details on how to make the -BMOst of Summer,- drop by a BMO branch or visit .
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 $555 billion as at April 30, 2013, and more than 46,000 employees, BMO Financial Group provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.
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