Exhibit 99.1
News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bank of Montreal Announces Subordinated Notes Issue
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
TORONTO, February 26, 2025 – Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)
(NYSE:BMO) today announced a domestic public offering of $1.25 billion of subordinated notes (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) (the “Notes”) through its Canadian Medium-Term Note
Program. The net proceeds from this offering will be added to the general funds of the Bank and will be utilized for general banking purposes, which may include the redemption of outstanding capital securities of the Bank, and/or the repayment of
other outstanding liabilities of the Bank.
The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.077 per cent per annum (paid semi-annually) until March 05, 2030, and at
Daily Compounded CORRA plus 1.54 per cent thereafter (paid quarterly) until their maturity on March 05, 2035. The expected closing date is March 05, 2025. BMO Capital Markets is acting as lead agent on the issue.
The Bank may, at its option, with the prior approval of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (the “Superintendent”), redeem the
Notes on or after March 05, 2030, at par, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on not less than 10 days’ and not more than 60 days’ notice to registered holders, at a redemption price that is equal to par, together with
accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.
At any time on or after a regulatory event date or the date of the occurrence of a
tax event prior to March 05, 2030, the Bank may, at its option, with the prior approval of the Superintendent, on giving not more than 60 nor less than 10 days’ notice to the registered holders of the Notes, redeem all (but not less than all)
of the Notes at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of the Canada yield price and par, together in either case with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.
The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), and may not be offered,
sold or delivered directly, or indirectly, in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation
to buy securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation would be unlawful.
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of January 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
