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Harris Opens Branch in West Dundee

WEST DUNDEE, IL, July 19, 2004 – Harris today announced the opening of a new branch at the intersection of three vibrant communities: West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow and North Elgin.

"We want to be where our customers need us to be," said Rita Lintzeris, Vice President and Branch Manager of the new West Dundee branch. "The northeast corner of Kane County in the Fox River Valley is a rapidly growing region, and a logical fit for us."

In addition to retail capabilities, the new branch, located at 720 S. Eighth Street in West Dundee, offers business banking and wealth management services and features six drive-up banking lanes, two of those designated ATM lanes.

Harris plans to reach a network total of 200 branches, by 20 06.

"Building our Chicagoland presence makes Harris products and services even more accessible to current clients, and to new communities and customers," said Tom Werner, President of Harris' Northwest Region. "The most important goal of our growth is to bring more convenience to our customers.".

Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1.5 million personal, business, corporate and institutional clients with banking, lending, investing and financial management solutions. The community banking network of Harris is one of the largest in Illinois, with nearly 160 full-service locations throughout Chicagoland and more than 450 Harris ATMs. Under the Harris trademark is Harrisdirect, a leading provider of direct investing and investment advisory services to informed investors with long-term financial goals as well as third-party brokerage services to institutional clients; Harris Private Bank, a trusted advisor offering customized banking and lending, financial planning, trust and estate administration, wealth transfer and family office services; and Harris Nesbitt, a premier mid-market corporate and investment bank delivering investment and corporate banking, treasury services, market risk management, institutional investing and research. Harris is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO). For more information, please visit www.harrisbank.com.

Harris is a trademark used by various financial service providers in the BMO Financial Group, a marketing name used by Bank of Montreal. Banking products and services are provided by Harris N.A. and The Harris Bank N.A. Members FDIC. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc (HBIS). Securities are provided by Harris Nesbitt Corp (HNC), a registered broker dealer, member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC and Harrisdirect LLC, a registered broker dealer, member FINRA and SIPC. HBIS, HNC and Harrisdirect are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HBIS, HNC and Harrisdirectare 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 on any bank loan or service. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor. Family office services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are also offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.