Harris Bank: Completes integration of Ozaukee Bank and Merchants and Manufacturers Bankcorporation

CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Harris Bank is pleased to announce it has completed the merger and conversion of Wisconsin-based Ozaukee Bank N.A. and the Community Bank Group (CBG), a subsidiary of Merchants and Manufacturers Bankcorporation, to the Harris technology platform and brand, the final step in the acquisition process.

The successful conversion provides former Ozaukee Bank and CBG customers with full access to banking services throughout the greater Milwaukee area, north to Green Bay and west to LaCrosse. With the completion of the merger and conversion, customers now have access to all Harris products and services, locations, ATMs, Harris Telephone Banking and online services including online banking, bill payment and Harris Total Look(R). Customers may also access Harris services — including ATMs — outside Wisconsin, including Chicago and its suburbs as well as northwest and central Indiana. In addition, all former Ozaukee Bank and CBG locations now carry the Harris Bank name.

“We are pleased to build upon the Harris brand and reputation for excellence in these thriving Wisconsin markets,” said Ellen Costello, chief executive officer, Harris Bankcorp, Inc. “This conversion will provide our new Wisconsin customers with increased access to an array of industry-leading banking products and services. It is also a major step in our overall growth strategy.”

“We’re very excited that our conversion is complete and we can now offer our customers in Wisconsin access to our full suite of banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions,” said Tom Bolger, President, Harris, Wisconsin. “We will continue to build on the tradition of a best-in-class customer experience as well as a shared commitment to our communities.”

Harris closed on its acquisition of Ozaukee Bank and CBG in February 2008. These acquisitions increase the Harris Community Banking branch count to more than 275 branches.

Ozaukee Bank is an independent, community bank with six full-service and two limited-service locations throughout Ozaukee and Washington counties, serving individuals, families, businesses, and municipalities in Ozaukee, Washington, Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Sheboygan counties.

Community Bank Group is a Wisconsin state bank with 35 full-service and 11 limited-service locations in an area concentrated in Milwaukee, and extending into Green Bay to the north and LaCrosse to the west.

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.