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News Releases
Harris Ranked Highest in Midwest Region in a Tie
for Customer Satisfaction in Retail Banking
J.D. Power and Associates Annual Ranking Released
CHICAGO, May 19, 2009 – Harris was ranked highest in retail banking in the Midwest region for customer satisfaction in a tie, in J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM released today.
“Harris has a simple and powerful vision for our company: To be the bank that defines great customer experience,” said Ellen Costello, President and CEO of Harris Financial Corp. “We are proud that our dedication to delivering on our vision each and every day is being recognized by our customers.”
The rankings, published today, analyzed customer satisfaction with the retail banking experience through six factors: transactions, account statements, account initiation/product offerings, convenience, fees and problem resolution.
“This prestigious award is great recognition of our employees’ dedication to helping our customer with all of their personal banking needs,” said Chris McComish, Executive Vice-President and Head of Retail Banking. “In the current environment, customers’ needs have changed and delivering superior customer service is more important than ever. We have and always will keep the customer at the heart of everything we do and look for ways to continue to build on this success.”
Additional information about the study and its methodology can be found at:
http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2009087 
Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for generations and has more than 280 full-service locations and more than 630 ATMs in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
About Harris
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1.2 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.
About J.D. Power and Associates
Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm’s quality and
satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on cell phone ratings, car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D.Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
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.
Chris Nardella, Harris (312) 461-7570
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Harris Joins City of Chicago in Support of Maintaining Good Health Habits
CHICAGO, May 11, 2009 – Harris announced today that it is partnering with the City of Chicago in their response to prevent the spread of H1N1 and other viruses. In support of protecting the public, Harris will fund the hand sanitizing gel at more than 400 new sanitizing stations throughout O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport.
“As Chicago’s hometown bank, we applaud our Mayor, the Governor and the Chicago Department of Public Health for their leadership in addressing this public health issue and in helping to maintain good health habits for travelers," said Ellen Costello, President and CEO of Harris Financial Corp. "We are proud to be able to help in any way and support these important initiatives.”
“On behalf of the City of Chicago and the Department of Aviation, I want to express my appreciation to Harris Bank for its generous and immediate support of O’Hare and Midway International Airports in response to the recent public health concerns in Chicago,” said Rosemarie S. Andolino, Aviation Commissioner. “Thanks to local, corporate partners like Harris, we can provide additional amenities that benefit the health of travelers from around the world.” Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for generations and has more than 280 full-service locations and more than 630 ATMs in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
About Harris
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than
1.2 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.
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.
Chris Nardella, Harris (312) 461-7570
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