BMO CM Preview of Cdn Banks Q3 2006 Earnings

BMO Capital Markets, 10 August 2006IntroductionWe expect Canadian banks to report one of their best operating results ever for the third quarter ending July 31, 2006. The story should be continued strength in the retail businesses, offsetting somewhat weaker market-related businesses.Loan growth and stable spreads are the basis for our optimism in retail banking. Industrywide data suggests loan