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Harris Announces its Participation in New Robbery Prevention Program
FBI, Cook County Crime Stoppers and the Chicago Police Department Partner with Financial Institutions in Program to Reduce the Number of Bank Robberies in Chicagoland.
CHICAGO, March 8, 2006 – Harris today announced it is participating in a new robbery prevention program working in close cooperation with the FBI, Cook County Crime Stoppers and the Chicago Police Department as an additional strategy aimed at reducing the number of bank robberies in Chicagoland.
As part of the program, Harris will offer reward money up to $10,000, for the identification and arrest of individuals responsible for past or future robberies at any Harris location in Chicagoland.
"The safety and security of our customers and employees is our number one priority, and this program, in conjunction with other strategies and security measures we have implemented, help ensure the public knows how serious we are about our commitment," said Yasmin Bates, EVP, Chicagoland South Division. "We are pleased to announce this important program today in collaboration with federal and local authorities."
"Given the record number of bank robberies that we experienced last year, this unprecedented offer from two prominent members of the Chicago banking community is a welcome addition to our investigative arsenal," said Robert D. Grant, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago FBI. "We hope that this initiative will not only lead to the solution of unsolved robberies but will also serve to deter those who might be considering robbing a bank."
Citizens with any knowledge of past robberies or information on future robberies at any Harris location are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP.
Harris is an integrated financial service organization that provides more than one million personal, business, corporate and institutional clients with banking, lending, investing, financial planning, trust administration, portfolio management, family office and wealth transfer services. Harris is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO). For more information, please visit www.harrisbank.com.
Contacts:
Chris Nardella, Chicago, (312) 461-6625
HarrisTM 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 th eir bank affiliates. 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. HBIS and HNC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp. Products offered by HBIS and HNC are Not Insured by the FDIC or any Government Agency, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by any Bank- 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 and Blaney, 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 Service 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.