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M&I Bank Recognized as a Most Admired Company

PHOENIX (Sept. 15, 2011) – For the second year in a row, M&am p;I, a part of BMO Financial Group, has been named one of the most admired companies in Arizona, as part of the Most Admired Companies Awards presented by Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ. The awards take a company's workplace culture, leadership excellence, corporate and social responsibility, and customer opinion into consideration.   M&I was chosen from among more than 200 applicants. 
"Our vision is to be the bank that defines great customer experience and all of our efforts in supporting our customers and communities revolve around that vision," said Stephen Johnson, President of M&I Arizona. "We are honored to receive this recognition and our focus over the coming year will be to further enhance our efforts."
In 2010, M&I was recognized with a Spotlight Award for ranking as one of the top three companies in the category for workplace culture. 
"We're proud to recognize M&I among Arizona's most outstanding companies. M&I represents what is best about Arizona and provides a strong example of how great companies excel in many different ways," says Denise Gredler, Founder and CEO BestCompaniesAZ.
M&I Bank consistently ranks among the top places to work in Arizona; over the past 6 years, employees have voted the bank among the top 15 businesses to work for in the state. Among other things, the bank encourages its employees to give back to their communities, as it has been giving back for more than 160 years. M&I has hosted school supply drives; created Southern Arizona's Heroes Day which recognizes first responders; and regularly hosts financial seminars for various audiences including senior citizens, minorities, young families and small business owners. Additionally, since 2001, M&I Bank has held annual company-wide Community Days during which employees volunteer their time and give back to neighborhoods.     

About BMO Harris Bank
Based in Chicago, BMO Harris Bank has approximately 700 branches and approximately 1,350 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a North American financial institution with 1,600 branches, a retail deposit base of approximately $180 billion.

BMO Harris Bank is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Banking deposit and loan products and services are provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC-registered investment advisor. Insurance products are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Investment banking services are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCMC) and BMO Capital Markets GKST, Inc. (GKST), a Municipal Bond Dealer and member FINRA and SIPC. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. (Harris SBSB), an SEC registered investment advisor. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC (Harris myCFO), an SEC-registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors (Stoker Ostler) is an SEC-registered investment advisor. Investment advisory services to institutional clients are provided by Harris Investment Management (HIM) or its wholly-owned subsidiary HIM Monegy (Monegy), SEC-registered investment advisors. Products offered by HIS, HBIS, BMOCM, Harris SBSB, Harris myCFO, Stoker Ostler, HIM, and Monegy, which are affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of BMO Financial Corp.,: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. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.