BMO, Scotiabank Expected to Lead in Q1 Profit Growth

Canadian Press, Tara Perkins, 22 February 2006Toronto (CP) - The Bank of Montreal and Scotiabank are expected to take the gold and silver for first-quarter earnings growth in Canada's banking industry.The Big Six banks will take turns releasing financial results for the November-to-January period over the next two weeks, with TD Bank first out the gate on Thursday. Analysts are forecasting a