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L ocal M&I Branches Sponsoring August Food Drive to Battle Hunger
Residents are encouraged to support six Arizona food banks

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 28, 2011 – Nearly one in seven Arizonans are living in poverty, and every week, nearly 22,000 receive food assistance. While many are hungry year-round, hunger rates spike during the summer months, when food banks experience lower-than-average donations. In an effort to help feed those in need, Arizona M&I branches are collecting canned and non-perishable food items throughout the month of August. M&I, A part of BMO Financial Group, is inviting residents to join the venture by donating food including canned soups, tuna, fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, baby formula, cereal, rice, pasta and beans. 

M&I branch food donations will benefit:

• St. Mary's Food Bank (collected from West Valley & Central Phoenix branches)
• United Food Bank (collected from Southeast Valley branches)
• Yavapai Food Bank (collected from Prescott & Prescott Valley branches)
• Foothills Food Bank (collected from Northeast branches)
• Community Food Bank (collected from Tucson branches)
• Sedona Food Bank (collected from the Sedona branch)

"Even small donations can add up and make a huge impact for families in need," said Stephen Johnson, President – M&I Arizona Region. "As a committed, community-minded bank, M&I is proud to lend assistance to these deserving organizations." 
M&I has been giving back to the communities it serves for more than 160 years. In addition to the food drive, M&I has hosted school supply drives; created Southern Arizona's Heroes Day which recognizes stand-out first responders; and regularly hosts financial seminars for various audiences including senior citizens, minorities, young families starting out and small business owners. Additionally, since 2001 , M&I has held annual company-wide Community Days during which employees volunteer their time and give back to neighborhoods.

About BMO Harris Bank
Based in Chicago, BMO Harris Bank has approximately 700 branches and approximately 1,350 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a North American financial institution with 1,600 branches, a retail deposit base of approximately $180 billion.

BMO Harris Bank is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Banking deposit and loan products and services are provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC-registered investment advisor. Insurance products are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Investment banking services are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCMC) and BMO Capital Markets GKST, Inc. (GKST), a Municipal Bond Dealer and member FINRA and SIPC. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. (Harris SBSB), an SEC registered investment advisor. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC (Harris myCFO), an SEC-registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors (Stoker Ostler) is an SEC-registered investment advisor. Investment advisory services to institutional clients are provided by Harris Investment Management (HIM) or its wholly-owned subsidiary HIM Monegy (Monegy), SEC-registered investment advisors. Products offered by HIS, HBIS, BMOCM, Harris SBSB, Harris myCFO, Stoker Ostler, HIM, and Monegy, which are affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of BMO Financial Corp.,: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. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.