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Harris Announces New Bank Manager for Martinsville

INDIANAPOLIS, March 27, 2008 – Harris is pleased to announce that Mary Ann Smerdel has been named Bank Manager for Harris Martinsville at 2110 Burton Lane.

Smerdel will be responsible for the overall operations of the Martinsville branch, including customer service, sales, employee productivity and the development of strong community partnerships. Smerdel, who lives in Franklin, Ind., has more than 20 years of financial services experience in Central Indiana. Most recently she was a Commercial Customer Service Representative at the Harris Carmel branch, working in the Commercial Real Estate Department. Smerdel worked for Key Bank in their private bank division and held management positions with Bank One in Indianapolis, as well as Centra Credit Union in Columbus, Ind. Smerdel will complete her Associate of Science Degree in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University in May of this year.

"We are thrilled that Mary Ann has joined the Harris team in Martinsville, where she will be focused on building lasting relationships and understanding the unique needs of each of her customers," said John Frieburg, Regional President, Harris. "As a result of Mary Ann's extensive experience, she understands the challenges and opportunities for Martinsville residents and business owners. She has the unique a bility to effectively deliver the full breadth of Harris solutions to her customers."

Harris has served customers in the Midwest for more than 125 years. In 2007, Harris expanded its physical presence into Indiana with the completion of its acquisition of First National Bank & Trust. The bank introduced its brand in the market in May of that year.

About Harris:
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1 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. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com or www.harrisbank.com.

Contact:
Colleen Kroll, (312) 461-7865

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 o f 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.