Banking Veteran to Lead Harris' Operations in Northern Metro Chicago CHICAGO, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris today announced Kerry Hughes as its new Regional President of the North region of the Chicago Metro area. Hughes will be responsible for 12 branches and will be based out of Harris' Lincoln Park branch located at Elston and Webster. A 19-year veteran of the banking industry, Hughes joins Harris from Citibank, where she was most recently responsible for the strategic direction and tactical execution of retail banking initiatives in Boston and New York City. As Regional President, Hughes' responsibilities include the management, development, and execution of retail banking strategies and services in Harris' North Region of metropolitan Chicago. "With nearly two decades of experience in major metropolitan areas, as well as exceptional talent and proven expertise in leading teams of skilled individuals, Kerry is an excellent addition to our already strong group of Retail Banking leaders," said Mike Lewis, Harris' District Executive for metropolitan Chicago. A native of Long Island, N.Y., Hughes currently resides in the River North neighborhood of downtown Chicago. She is a graduate of Marymount College of Fordham University in Tarrytown, N.Y., where she earned her business degree. Hughes attended the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, graduating in 2008. 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 investment 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. DATASOURCE: Harris CONTACT: Chris Nardella of Harris, +1-312-461-6625

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