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Harris Supports Midwest Flood Relief Efforts

CHICAGO, June 24, 2008 - Harris today announced that it will make a corporate donation of $50,000 to the Red Cross in support of the agency’s efforts to provide relief to victims of the recent Midwest flooding.

"The flooding in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin has been devastating, and many of our customers and employees in these communities have been impacted," said Ellen Costello, Chief Executive Officer, Harris Bankcorp, Inc. "We are proud to do our part in helping those affected get back on their feet."

The bank is also working closely with its impacted retail and business customers and has put together a program that supports Harris' 'We're Here to Help' philosophy. In addition to programs for existing consumer loan customers, the program also includes low-interest rate loans available to current and new customers, to help during the recovery process. These programs will be available to those living in communities that have been declared a disaster area by FEMA. For more information on the availability of these programs, customers should call or visit their local Harris branch or contact Harris' Customer Call Center at 888-340-2265.

Additionally, Harris' Corporate Real Estate group has had two of its Mobile Response Units, which normally provide routine repair and maintenance services to Harris branches, helping various individuals, businesses and relief groups with clean-up efforts in the affected communities in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Harris ha s 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 www.harrisbank.com.

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.