CHICAGO, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris today announced the appointment of Robert Leach as Business Market Manager, North District, Harris Business Banking. "The Harris Business Banking team is committed to building lasting relationships, which is why Robert Leach is perfect for this role," said Darrel Hackett, Senior Vice President and Head of Small Business Banking. "He brings a wealth of experience working with local business leaders, and is very well known in this market, as an advisor, friend and neighbor." Robert, who lives in Park Ridge, has over 14 years of experience in financial services. In his most recent role, Robert was responsible for Harris Bank's Central District Small Business team, in which he led a team of 25 colleagues who focused on small business and lower middle market financial solutions in the City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Robert will have responsibility for business development and the financial performance of the Small Business Banking team in Harris' North District, which includes Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Evanston, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Libertyville, McHenry, Niles, Northbrook, Palatine, Park Ridge, Wheeling and Winnetka. Robert is an active member of Chicago's business community, holding memberships with the Executive's Club of Chicago, Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries Association, Commercial Finance Association, and Risk Management Association, as well as various community boards and charitable organizations. 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(R) 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 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. DATASOURCE: Harris CONTACT: Patrick O'Herlihy of Harris, +1-312-461-6970

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