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Harris Opens Branch in Bensenville

BENSENVILLE, IL, August 16, 2004 –Harris today announced the opening of a new branch in the O'Hare business corridor, near the intersection of four vibrant communities: Bensenville, Elmhurst, Addison and Elk Grove.

"We want to be where our customers need us to be," said Doras Davila, Vice President and Branch Manager at the new facility. "Looking at the population density in the area- which includes many Harris customers- and the more than 10,000 businesses operating in Bensenville, Elmhurst and the surrounding communities, this location was a logical fit for us."

The new branch, at 201 W. Grand Avenue in Bensenville, features six drive-up banking lanes, with two of those designated ATM lanes. The branch has a bilingual (English and Spanish-speaking) personal banking staff, and customers will enjoy access to a full suite of retail and business banking products.

Harris plans to reach a network total of 200 branches, by 2006.

"Building our Chicagoland presence makes Harris products and services even more accessible to current clients, and to new communities and customers," said Jack Yong, President of Harris in Bensenville. "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.