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    BMO Harris Bank Funds $5.1 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans to 20,000 Businesses

    Loans support nearly 500,000 jobs; New online resource hub launches with financial guidance and tools tailored for business owners

    CHICAGO, IL, June 10, 2020 /CNW/ - BMO Harris Bank has secured $5.1 billion in total funding for more than 20,000 borrowers to date through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

    The loans approved by BMO represent a wide range of clients:

    • Half of the loans were for $35,000 or less
    • 78 percent of the loans were for less than $150,000
    • 23 percent of loans, totaling $1.2 billion in funding, went to borrowers in low or moderate income areas
    • In total, the loans have the potential to support nearly 500,000 jobs

    "Businesses need access to capital more than ever, and it's our responsibility to help them keep commerce flowing," said David Casper, U.S. CEO, BMO Financial Group. "It's been our goal to secure funding for as many businesses as possible and to ensure every client received personalized service. We mobilized over 600 BMO employees to ensure that every PPP loan application was handled by a dedicated BMO employee, and every business client had a direct contact number."

    BMO employees from across the organization came together to process PPP loan applications since the first round of funding was approved by Congress as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

    BMO will continue to process PPP loan applications until program funds are exhausted.

    The bank also added new crisis-related resources to BMO's online resource hub to help business clients navigate challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The hub contains financial guidance and tools tailored for business owners, including information on emergency financing that supports business continuity, workbooks and calculators to help pivot operations, advice on sourcing alternate suppliers and best practices for supporting employee health and remote work needs. To access BMO's resource hub, visit BMOHarris.com/businessinsights.

    The latest information, including relief program resources and the status of branch operations, can be found on the bank's COVID-19 webpage.

    About BMO Harris Bank
    BMO Harris Bank provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through more than 500 branches and fee-free access to over 40,000 ATMs across the United States. BMO Harris Bank's commercial banking team provides a combination of sector expertise, local knowledge and mid-market focus throughout the United States. For more information about BMO Harris Bank, visit the company fact sheet. Accounts are subject to approval. BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a highly diversified financial services provider with total assets of CDN$987 billion as of April 30, 2020.

    SOURCE BMO Harris Bank

    For further information: Media contact: Kathleen Szot, BMO Harris Bank, Chicago, Kathleen.Szot@bmo.com (312) 881-0388

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