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Harris Opens New Branch in Chesterton

CHESTERTON, Ind., November 12, 2008 - Harris announced the opening of a new full-service branch to serve the Chesterton community.

Harris Chesterton is located at 502 E. 1100 North. The 3,976 square feet branch is well positioned to provide greater convenience and a complete array of banking services to Harris customers in the Chesterton community. The stand-alone branch features four drive-up lanes one of which is an ATM lane.

The Harris Chesterton facility incorporates green elements into its design with the use of materials called for in a LEED project. The building features high albedo content surfaces for paving and roofing, certified wood and the use of paint, carpet, adhesives and composite wood with low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

“We are thrilled to be adding a branch in Chesterton, especially one that uses environmentally-friendly elements like recycled wood and low consumption plumbing fixtures.” said, Mike Baird, Harris Regional President.

“We look forward to developing new relationships and more conveniently helping our clients meet their banking needs and reach their financial goals.”

Harris will celebrate the opening of its newest location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 starting at 5:30 p.m. All are encouraged to stop by for fun, food, games and prizes. Harris is also celebrating this new branch with special promotional offers.

For more information, stop by the new Harris Chesterton or contact the Bank Manager, Kathleen Pilarski at 219- 926-8534.

Harris has been helping its customers and the communities it serves for generations and has more than 275 full-service locations and more than 630 ATMs in Illinois, Indi ana and Wisconsin.

About Harris
Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1.2 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 s ervices 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.