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CHICAGO, May 29, 2008 - Harris is pleased to announce that Jaime Varela has been named Bank Manager of Harris Evanston, 2821 Central Street, responsible for delivering the breadth of Harris products and services to help customers meet their banking needs and reach their financial goals.

Varela has over eight years of financial services experience. He has been with Harris for five years, most recently serving as Bank Manager at Harris Waukegan. He earned his bachelor's of Business Administration from ICESI University in Colombia, and has recently completed the Certificate Financial Planning course at DePaul University.

As Bank Manager in Waukegan, Varela was actively involved with the Waukegan Business Association and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association, and has recently become involved with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and McGaw YMCA.

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for over 125 years and has more than 230 full-service locations and more than 600 ATMs in Illinois and Indiana.

About Harris:
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1 million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com or www.harrisbank.com.

Harris^® is a trade name used by various financial service subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Banking products and services are provided by Harris N.A., The Harris Bank, N.A. and their bank affiliates. Members FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC registered investment adviser. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Securities are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCM), a registered broker dealer and member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC. HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are affiliated companies and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are Not Insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by Any Bank or Bank Affiliate, May Lose Value. The purchase of insurance or an annuity is not a condition to any bank loan or service. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc., an SEC registered investment adviser. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

Contact:
Colleen Kroll, Harris (312) 461-7865

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CHICAGO, May 28, 2008 - Harris is pleased to announce that Jolene Wulf has been named Bank Manager of Harris Crystal Lake, 5545 W. Northwest Highway.

Wulf is responsible for delivering the breadth of Harris products and services to help customers meet their banking needs and reach their financial goals.

Wulf has over 25 yeas of financial services experience, including significant management and sales responsibilities. Most recently, she served as a vice president at a large national bank

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for over 125 years and has more than 230 full-service locations and more than 600 ATMs in Illinois and Indiana.

About Harris:
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1 million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com or www.harrisbank.com.

Harris^® is a trade name used by various financial service subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Banking products and services are provided by Harris N.A., The Harris Bank, N.A. and their bank affiliates. Members FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC registered investment adviser. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Securities are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCM), a registered broker dealer and member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC. HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are affiliated companies and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are Not Insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by Any Bank or Bank Affiliate, May Lose Value. The purchase of insurance or an annuity is not a condition to any bank loan or service. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc., an SEC registered investment adviser. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

Contact:
Colleen Kroll, Harris (312) 461-7865

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CHICAGO, May 28, 2008 - As the economists debate whether we are in a recession and gas prices continue to climb, people are looking for ways to tighten their purse strings and save more money. Therefore, before summer officially arrives, take some time to spring clean your finances. Dust off your old budgets and financial plans, and add in new insight to make sure those plans are tailored to you and your family’s current needs.

There are many tools and resources available to help.

Educational resources

• MyMoney.gov offers articles, tool kits and online tutorials to help individuals learn how to save, invest, and manage money more effectively. It is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching the basics of financial education, including planning to buy a home, balancing a checkbook, investing in a 401k and more.
• The Financial Planning Association has a wealth of information available on their website to help educate and demonstrate effective financial planning methods, including testimonials, articles and brochures, checklists and more. One standout feature is their Financial Decisions for Life Events, which links specific articles and tools to different milestones, such as purchasing a home, having medical issues or getting remarried. Visit their site at: http://www.fpaforfinancialplanning.org/

Tools

• Most bank websites provide good tools to give an up-to-the minute view of your financial picture.
  • For Harris Online Banking^® customers, that snapshot information can be expanded with Harris Total Look^®, a free add-on service that allows you to securely view your Harris and non-Harris banking accounts, investments, credit cards, and more in one secure site with just one User ID and Password. Harris Total Look not only lets you organize and consolidate all your online account information, but also gives you free access to budgeting tools such as automatically categorizing your expenses and setting up email alerts to help you safely and securely spring clean your finances and just as importantly, keep them in good shape going forward!
  • For those who are not Harris customers, there are numerous, free calculators on harrisbank.com that can help you answer many budgeting questions, such as:
    
    Should I consolidate my debts?
    How much will my savings be worth?
    What will it take to save for a vehicle, home, etc.?
    How will taxes and inflation affect my savings?
    What will it take to pay off my line of credit?
    What's it worth to reduce my spending?

You can even have any of your calculator results emailed to you for future reference.

While it may take a little time and research, the tools and resources to help you rework your budget and financial plan are readily available. Your banker or financial planner will be able to assist you as well.

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for over 125 years and has more than 230 full-service locations and more than 600 ATMs in Illinois and Indiana.

About Harris:
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1 million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com or www.harrisbank.com.

Harris^® is a trade name used by various financial service subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Banking products and services are provided by Harris N.A., The Harris Bank, N.A. and their bank affiliates. Members FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC registered investment adviser. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Securities are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCM), a registered broker dealer and member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC. HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are affiliated companies and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are Not Insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by Any Bank or Bank Affiliate, May Lose Value. The purchase of insurance or an annuity is not a condition to any bank loan or service. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc., an SEC registered investment adviser. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

Contact:
Colleen Kroll, Harris (312) 461-7865

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CHICAGO, May 6, 2008 -In the company of timeless icons of success and achievement like businessman Steve Case and entertainer Madonna, Hubert the Harris Lion is turning 50 this year.

To celebrate this milestone event, every Harris branch throughout Chicagoland and Indiana will have an in-branch birthday party on Friday, May 16, 2008. All are welcome to attend and join Harris in celebrating Hubert's 50^th birthday.

"Harris has been helping customers meet their financial goals for over 125 years, and Hubert has played a huge role in that for the last 50 of those years. We are all very excited to celebrate this milestone," said Harris CEO Ellen Costello.

Hubert was born in 1958 from the minds of those who brought us the Pillsbury Doughboy and Tony the Tiger. He is one of Chicago's most recognized and beloved icons. Beginning May 12, you will be able to learn more about Hubert's history, interact with games and pictures, or take a trip down memory lane with vintage Harris and Hubert commercials, by visiting www.huberttheharrislion.com.

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for over 125 years and has more than 230 full-service locations and more than 600 ATMs in Illinois and Indiana.

About Harris:
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1 million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com or www.harrisbank.com.

Harris^® is a trade name used by various financial service subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Banking products and services are provided by Harris N.A., The Harris Bank, N.A. and their bank affiliates. Members FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC registered investment adviser. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Securities are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCM), a registered broker dealer and member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC. HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are affiliated companies and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HIS, HBIS and BMOCM are Not Insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by Any Bank or Bank Affiliate, May Lose Value. The purchase of insurance or an annuity is not a condition to any bank loan or service. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc., an SEC registered investment adviser. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

Contact:
Colleen Kroll, Harris (312) 461-7865

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CHICAGO, May 5, 2008 - The United Center and Harris announced today the creation of an exclusive club for fans to experience Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks games - the Harris Club. With construction slated to be completed by the summer, the new Club will offer fans for the first time a luxurious executive suite experience at a fraction of the cost of suite ownership.

"The Harris Club is a fantastic addition to a world class facility in the NBA and NHL," said Justine Fedak, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Customer Strategies, Harris. "Harris is Chicago's hometown bank and official bank of the Bulls, so sponsoring the Club and helping create an entertaining and relaxing environment for fans -- many of whom are our clients -- is a perfect fit for us."

Located in the west end of the United Center's Club Suite Level, membership to the Harris Club will include:

• 45 Bulls and 45 Blackhawks pre-season and regular season games
• Buffet-style dining with all beverages included at no additional charge
• One parking pass for every two seats purchased
• Three bars located within the Club
• Lounge atmosphere with couches, flat screen televisions, pool table and other amenities
• Ample room to circulate within the Club

Membership to the Club can be purchased for one, three or five-year terms. Tickets for the 2008-09 season are available for $15,750/seat for the season (only $175/seat per game) with no limits on how many seats fans can purchase.

"When we opened the United Center, we heard from many of our guests who said that they wanted to watch the Bulls, Hawks, or experience concerts in a suite-like environment, but who didn't need the 12 to 14 seats that come with a suite," said Steve Schanwald, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the United Center. "This new product will fill the needs of those fans."

Harris Club members will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to other United Center events such as concerts and college basketball games.

Additionally, the Harris Club will also offer two, private, 20-person arena view meeting rooms, fully equipped with state-of-the-art presentation technology supported by IT and administrative professionals. The two unique meeting rooms will be available to purchase during United Center events and also on non-event days.

Purchasing a meeting room will also include 20 tickets to the Harris Club, four parking passes and access to food and beverages in the Club. To ensure privacy for the guests, the arena view rooms will be glass-enclosed. Members of the Harris Club will have first priority in reserving the rooms.

For more information or to purchase a membership to the exclusive Harris Club, please call the United Center's Premium Seating Department at (312) 455-4500 or e-mail premiumseating@unitedcenter.com.

About Harris
Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for over 125 years and has more than 230 full-service locations and more than 600 ATMs in Illinois and Indiana. Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1 million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com or www.harrisbank.com.

www.unitedcenter.com

Media Contacts:
Colleen Kroll, Harris (312) 461-7865
Christine Cronin, Bulls (312) 455-4113

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Brokerage products offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, SEC-registered investment adviser. Insurance and annuities offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. Harris Investor Services, Inc. and Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. are affiliates of Harris N.A. and its banking subsidiaries. Products offered are: NOT A DEPOSIT - NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY - NOT GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK - MAY LOSE VALUE.