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TORONTO, June 11, 2020
TORONTO, June 11, 2020 /CNW/ - With Pride Month now underway, BMO Financial Group continues its commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirited (LGBTQ2+) community through initiatives that eliminate barriers to inclusion. As a steadfast supporter of the Pride movement for more than 20 years, BMO is creating programs and resources that empower customers and employees, while also setting significant benchmarks for diversity in the financial industry. This year, the bank is commemorating Pride in everyday moments.
"While tentpole Pride events are reimagined this year, we're reminded that Pride isn't where we go – it's what we feel," said Dan Barclay, Chief Executive Officer & Group Head, BMO Capital Markets. "Diversity and inclusion are core to our corporate values, and with so much uncertainty facing underrepresented communities, now more than ever it's critical that we continue to be a leading force for change, compassion, and inclusivity. Reaffirming our commitment to listening, learning, and celebrating our LGBTQ2+ customers and employees is one way we are expressing our allyship at this time."
BMO Pride in Action
As a part of BMO's Purpose to foster an inclusive society, the bank's ongoing support of the LGBTQ2+ community includes customer-driven initiatives and a focus on setting industry-leading standards for diversity and equality, such as:
BMO Pride in the Workplace
As a champion of inclusion, BMO Pride begins with its employees across the country. In promoting an equitable environment, BMO celebrates in the workplace with the following:
Additional resources for employees include an internal podcast series that explores topics ranging from mental health to BMO's commitment to the LGBTQ2+ community, as well as a virtual parade where employees can share how they are commemorating Pride – wherever they may be.
For more information on BMO's Diversity and Inclusion commitments, visit: https://corporate-responsibility.bmo.com/.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $987 billion as of April 30, 2020, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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