Exhibit (16)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints Michael G. Clarke, Daniel J. Beckman, Michael E. DeFao, Ryan C. Larrenaga, Joseph D’Alessandro, Megan E. Garcy, Brian D. McCabe, George M. Silfen and Bruce Rosenblum, each individually, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent (each an “Attorney-in-Fact”), with full power to each of them to sign for me and in my name, in my capacity as a trustee of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Columbia Funds Series Trust II, the following registration statements on Form N-14 and any and all amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the acquisition of the assets and the assumption of the liabilities by the indicated series of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Columbia Funds Series Trust II of the series of BMO Funds, Inc. indicated below:
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| Target Fund | | Acquiring Fund |
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BMO Aggressive Allocation Fund | | Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio |
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BMO Growth Allocation Fund | | Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio |
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BMO Balanced Allocation Fund | | Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio |
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BMO Conservative Allocation Fund | | Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio |
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BMO Moderate Allocation Fund | | Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio |
This Power of Attorney authorizes the above individuals to sign the undersigned’s name and will remain in full force and effect until specifically rescinded by the undersigned.
The undersigned specifically permits this Power of Attorney to be filed, as an exhibit to any such registration statement on Form N-14 or any amendment thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Dated the 13th day of August, 2021.
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/s/ George S. Batejan George S. Batejan | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Kathleen A. Blatz Kathleen A. Blatz | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Pamela G. Carlton Pamela G. Carlton | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Janet Langford Carrig Janet Langford Carrig | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton J. Kevin Connaughton | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Olive M. Darragh Olive M. Darragh | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Patricia M. Flynn Patricia M. Flynn | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Brian J. Gallagher Brian J. Gallagher | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Douglas A. Hacker Douglas A. Hacker | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Nancy T. Lukitsh Nancy T. Lukitsh | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ David M. Moffett David M. Moffett | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Catherine James Paglia Catherine James Paglia | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Christopher O. Petersen Christopher O. Petersen | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Anthony M. Santomero Anthony M. Santomero | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Minor M. Shaw Minor M. Shaw | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Natalie A. Trunow Natalie A. Trunow | | Trustee | | |
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/s/ Sandra Yeager Sandra Yeager | | Trustee | | |
