About Personal & Commercial Banking (U.S.)
(Harris Community & Business Banking)

Group Name	Personal & Commercial Banking (U.S.) (Harris Community & Business Banking)
Known to customers as…	Harris®
Number of employees	Approx. 4,200
Principal Locations	Chicago and surrounding suburbs Northwest and Central Indiana Wisconsin
What do we do?	We are the retail and commercial banking arm of BMO Financial Group®† in the United States, known as Harris. We primarily serve individuals and small to medium-sized businesses, by offering a wide variety of personal and commercial banking products that includes personal financial services (checking and savings), money market and certificates of deposits, mortgages, loans and lines of credit, card services and online services.
What makes this group a great place to work?	Corporate citizenship. Harris has a long and rich history in the community, and this community involvement is an increasingly important reason why talented individuals choose to join and remain with Harris. Multiple career opportunities. Harris has multiple lines of business in which an individual can have a lifelong career. Opportunities include retail, business/commercial, and corporate support roles. Diversity. Harris understands the importance of diversity. As the face of our customer becomes more diverse, so should our products, services and employees. We value diversity not only in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and disability, but also in thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and creativity.

Learn more about:

• Groups within Harris
• Common roles
• Sample intake and training programs
• What it's like to work here?
• Opportunities for students and recent graduates

Groups within Harris

Harris is organized into the following groups to serve our customers’ needs:

Harris Community Bank - Harris Community Bank includes Micro Business and Retail Banking focused on customer relationships. Our customer service points of contact in our communities carry home our message, "We're Here to Help."

Small Business – Small Business Banking is responsible for sales and service components associated with the Small Business market (company revenues up to $10 million).  This group manages commercial account portfolios ensuring growth and quality and advises customers on business management and other financial matters.                                  

Middle Market Banking – Middle Market Banking is accountable for the revenue growth, customer relationships, pace of change and overall financial performance. Middle Market Banking focuses on building commercial relationships with privately held companies that generate revenues between $15 million and $75 million.

Cash Management - Throughout every business cycle, effective management of working capital can have a measurable impact on bottom line performance. When you have easy access to current information on receivables, disbursements and investments, you're empowered to address a number of critical business challenges. Harris offers an array of cash management products and services that help boost bottom line performance.

Commercial Real Estate – Responsible for sales and service components associated with builders/developers and real estate investors. Typical credit transactions deal with the purchase, construction or refinance of real estate projects located in the Midwest, typically between $1 million and $15 million.

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Common Roles

• Service Representative / Service Manager
• Personal Banker
• Bank Manager
• Business/Commercial Banker
• Retail Sales Manager
• Regional President
• Mortgage Originator

To search our database of current vacancies, please visit our job search page.

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Sample Intake & Training Programs

We offer a wide variety of opportunities for our employees to learn and grow. Check out our Commitment to Learning section to see how we’re investing in our employees’ development.

Within Harris, here is an example of a program designed to help our employees reach their highest level of performance:

Bank Manager Training Program.

• A six-month training program including classroom, e-learning and self-study courses.
• Candidates have the chance to work with Learning Partners (experienced Bank Managers, Personal Bankers, etc.) to gain on-the-job experience.
• Candidates who successfully complete the program are placed as Assistant Bank Managers, and are then eligible to apply for Bank Manager Opportunities.

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What it's like to work here

Culture

• Customer focused, professional and friendly
• Rich in local history, with a strong community orientation

Work Norms

• Formality/Informality: The branch environment tends to be relatively traditional and formal. We serve our customers in a professional atmosphere.
• Hours: Generally normal business hours. Depending on the role and/or level of employee, employees often attend community events outside of normal business hours.

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Harris N.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

® Registered trademark of Harris N.A., used by Harris N.A. and its affiliates. Harris is a member of BMO Financial Group.
®† Registered trademark of Bank of Montreal.