DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) discontinued its rating on the Covered Bonds, Series CBL14 (the Series) issued under the Bank of Montreal (Global Registered Covered Bond Program) (the Program), as the Series was fully repaid.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS

There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how DBRS Morningstar considers ESG factors within the DBRS Morningstar analytical framework can be found in the DBRS Morningstar Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings at https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/396929> (May 17, 2022).

Notes:

The principal methodology applicable to the rating is Rating and Monitoring Covered Bonds (April 22, 2022; https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/395642>).

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release. These may be found at: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/about/methodologies>.

The DBRS Morningstar Sovereign group releases baseline macroeconomic scenarios for rated sovereigns. DBRS Morningstar analysis considered impacts consistent with the baseline scenarios as set forth in the following report: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/384482>.

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the rating process for this rating action. DBRS Morningstar had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities in connection with this rating action.

This rating is endorsed by DBRS Ratings Limited for use in the United Kingdom, and by DBRS Ratings GmbH for use in the European Union, respectively. The following additional regulatory disclosures apply to endorsed ratings:

The last rating action on the Program took place on January 31, 2023, when DBRS Morningstar discontinued its rating on the Covered Bonds, Series CBL13 issued under the Program, as the series was fully repaid.

For further information on DBRS Morningstar historical default rates published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in a central repository, see: http://cerep.esma.europa.eu/cerep-web/statistics/defaults.xhtml>. DBRS Morningstar understands further information on DBRS Morningstar historical default rates may be published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on its webpage: https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/credit-rating-agencies>.

Lead Analyst: Jiani Xi, Vice President, Canadian Structured Finance

Rating Committee Chair: Tim O'Neil, Managing Director, Head of Canadian Structured Finance

Initial Rating Date: April 28, 2014

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