BMO Boosts Business Loans by $10 Billion

In an effort to increase small- to mid-sized business lending, Bank of Montreal upped its portfolio almost 10 per cent. Although Canada’s economy will see lower-than-predicted growth over the next year, the country’s fourth-largest bank is making significantly more credit available to businesses.  

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Bank of Montreal has announced it will make more credit available for businesses to the tune of $10 billion.

In an effort to increase small- to mid-sized business lending, Bank of Montreal upped its portfolio almost 10 per cent.

Although Canada’s economy will see lower-than-predicted growth over the next year, the country’s fourth-largest bank is making significantly more credit available to businesses.
 
Over the next three years, Bank of Montreal will hike its amount for business lending by $10 billion. The move is meant to be a boon for small- and mid-sized businesses, which ensures enough credit will be available for the foreseeable future at record-low interest rates.
 
This is also good news for workers looking to start their own businesses. CIBC recently released a report pointing to the significant increase in self-employment, especially in B.C.
 
According to the report, self-employment increased two per cent in B.C. last year. This was double the increase in paid employment during the same period.