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Harris Appoints Leslie Anderson, Business Market Manager, Central District, Harris Business Banking

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2009 – Harris today announced the appointment of Leslie Anderson as Business Market Manager, Central District, Harris Business Banking.  Leslie will have responsibility for business development and the financial performance of the Small Busi ness Banking team in Harris’ Central District, which covers the entire City of Chicago. 

“Leslie brings the ideal balance of new business development and relationship-building skills to her role,” said Darrel Hackett, Senior Vice President and Head of Small Business Banking.  “Her strong sales focus and considerable community profile will help ensure that her team continues to grow relationships and drive new customer acquisition.”

Leslie, who lives in Hyde Park, has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. In her most recent role, she was a Team Leader and Vice President in the Middle Market Lending Group at Fifth Third Bank.

This is a homecoming for Leslie, as she returns to Harris, where she spent seven years of her career and was a major contributor in both the Commercial Middle Market and Urban Emerging Markets Groups.

Leslie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern.  She is very active in the community, serving as a Board Member of Leadership Greater Chicago and the Better Boys Foundation. 

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.

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 i nvestment adviser. Insurance and annuities are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Investment banking services 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, a SEC-registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services to institutional clients are provided by Harris Investment Management (HIM), a SEC-registered investment adviser. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

Patrick O' Herlihy , Harris (312) 461-6970