CORNER BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwired - Sept. 10, 2013) - BMO Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of Deanne Chaulk to the newly created position of Vice-President, Personal Banking, for Western Newfoundland & Labrador.

Mrs. Chaulk will assume leadership of a team of some 90 professionals who serve customers through BMO's network of 13 branches in Western Newfoundland & Labrador.

Mrs. Chaulk holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Athabasca University and started her BMO career in 1998 in Wabush. She has since held various positions of increasing responsibility, including her previous role as Personal Banking Area Manager for Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador.

"Throughout her career at BMO, Mrs. Chaulk has demonstrated a commitment and passion to customer service and sales while leading her teams to superior performance," said Carolyn Booth, Senior Vice-President, Atlantic Provinces Division, BMO Bank of Montreal. "With the establishment of this new position and the appointment of Mrs. Chaulk, we want to ensure that we are closely attuned to our clients' needs and the communities we serve in Western Newfoundland & Labrador."

"My colleagues and I are committed to helping our customers make sense of financial matters and providing personalized financial solutions during each branch visit or conversation," said Mrs. Chaulk. "We need our clients' trust and satisfaction to continue growing our business in Western Newfoundland & Labrador." 

BMO Bank of Montreal's operations in Eastern Newfoundland are under the strong leadership of Vice-President Jim Fallon, who was appointed in 2010. Mr. Fallon is based in St. John's - one of the fastest growing metropolitan economies in the country - where BMO operates four branches as well as a branch in Paradise. 

BMO Bank of Montreal opened its first branch in Newfoundland in 1895. It now operates 22 branches and two agencies in the province, while providing financial support to leading education, health-care, cultural and not-for-profit institutions.

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 $549 billion as at July 31, 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.