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Harris, BMO Capital Markets Double Employee Turnout For
Company-Wide Volunteer Day
More than 750 Executives and Employees Lend a Helping Hand at Over 30 Locations within the Bank's Footprint Communities

CHICAGO, June 25, 2008 -Today, more than 750 employees of Harris and BMO Capital Markets took to the streets in an effort to make a difference at over 30 community organizations in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin communities. The total number of employees who volunteered for the company’s 2nd annual "Our Ambition is to Help" Volunteer Day more than doubled the turnout from last year's premiere event.

Harris CEO Ellen Costello joined the charitable crew, who were engaged in a wide range of community-focused activities, including cleaning, painting and landscaping. Some employees also entertained disadvantaged children by reading to them, played sports and even staffed a neighborhood carnival.

"The success of our initial Volunteer Day in 2007 allowed Harris employees to see the impact of their work in the community and develop a new dedication to service. In fact some have even continued volunteering with the organizations they served at last year." said Costello. "Giving back is a fulfilling experience, and I'm excited by the energy I feel from the Harris team. We are truly proud to be a part of the communities we serve, and to demonstrate that our ambition is to help."

Highlights From Harris Community Volunteer Day, 2008

• In Chicago, Ellen Costello joined Harris employees at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning to read to y oung children and assist teachers with daily lesson plans.
• In Kokomo, IN, Harris employees spruced up the outside of the Howard County Domestic Violence Shelter by cleaning, painting and landscaping.
• In Milwaukee, WI, Harris employees worked to improve the retaining wall surrounding the COA Youth and Family Centers' Riverwest Center.
• In Elmhurst, IL, Harris employees helped the Elmhurst YMCA host a carnival for the summer day campers.
• In Libertyville, IL, Harris employees worked at Lambs Farm washing vans, and windows, while pitching in on various maintenance projects around the farm.

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for generations 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 Insu rance 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.