BMO Raises $1.5B In Note Sale

Bank of Montreal has raised about $1.54 billion in a sale of subordinated notes.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) has raised about $1.54 billion in a sale of subordinated notes. The bonds, which carry a coupon rate of 3.4%, will be due in July, 2021. The size of the deal has been increased from originally planned $1.02 billion, adds The Wall Street Journal. The Canadian lender is aiming to use the proceeds from the offering for its general corporate purposes.

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