CHICAGO, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Bank is proud to congratulate Darrel Hackett, Senior Vice President, Small Business Banking, on being named one of Crain's Chicago Business' "40 Under 40" Award Winners for 2009. "Being selected a Crain's '40 Under 40' is a tremendous accomplishment, and I offer my congratulations to all 40 honorees," said Ellen Costello, President and CEO, Harris Financial Corp. "Darrel is someone who puts our customers at the center of everything he does, and we take great pride in his selection." Darrel joined Harris in 2004 from McKinsey & Company. There, he consulted in the Financial Institutions Group, advising Fortune 500 companies on strategy and operations. Darrel has distinguished himself at Harris as a decisive and motivating leader, with an accomplished track record in his earlier leadership roles as a Market President and Head of Acquisition, Alignment and Integration. As Senior Vice President and head of Small Business Banking, Darrel is driving a key part of our growth strategy in achieving our goal to be a Commercial leader. He leads a team of 200-plus professionals who serve Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin customers. He is a visible supporter of the community, as well, serving on the boards of the Chicago Children's Museum and the Black Ensemble Theater. He earned his MBA degree at Stanford University and holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee. 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 N.A. CONTACT: Patrick O'Herlihy of Harris N.A., +1-312-461-6970

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