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Hubert the Harris Lion Turns 50

Hubert the Harris Lion Turns 50
Help Celebrate at Your Nearby Harris Branch on Friday, May 16th

CHICAGO, May 6, 2008 -In the company of timeless icons of success and achievement like businessman Steve Case and entertainer Madonna, Hubert the Harris Lion is turning 50 this year.

To celebrate this milestone event, every Harris branch throughout Chicagoland and Indiana will have an in-branch birthday party on Friday, May 16, 2008. All are welcome to attend and join Harris in celebrating Hubert's 50th birthday.

"Harris has been helping customers meet their financial goals for over 125 years, and Hubert has played a huge role in that for th e last 50 of those years. We are all very excited to celebrate this milestone," said Harris CEO Ellen Costello.

Hubert was born in 1958 from the minds of those who brought us the Pillsbury Doughboy and Tony the Tiger. He is one of Chicago's most recognized and beloved icons. Beginning May 12, you will be able to learn more about Hubert's history, interact with games and pictures, or take a trip down memory lane with vintage Harris and Hubert commercials, by visiting .

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for over 125 years and has more than 230 full-service locations and more than 600 ATMs in Illinois and Indiana.

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 .

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 of 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.


For further information:

Contact:
Colleen Kroll, Harris (312) 461-7865