CHICAGO, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris today announced the appointment of James (Jim) P. Duff as Business Market Manager, West District, Harris Business Banking. "Building strong relationships is at the very heart of what we do," said Darrel Hackett, Senior Vice President and Head of Small Business Banking. "Jim has a deep appreciation for the critical importance of knowing his customers' needs and helping them reach their goals." Jim will have responsibility for business development and the financial performance of the Small Business Banking team in Harris' West District. The West District includes Aurora, Elk Grove, Hinsdale, Naperville, Schaumburg, Elgin, St. Charles and Roselle. Jim, who lives in Western Springs and has over 19 years of financial services experience, has served as Regional Business Sales Manager for the past four years, serving small and lower mid-market businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University and an MBA from DePaul University. He is also involved in a number of Non-for-Profit organizations in the Metro Chicago Area. 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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