Harris Names Catherine Milner Regional President

CHICAGO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris today announced Catherine Milner as its new Regional President of the Aurora-Plano region. Milner will be responsible for 8 branches and will be based out of Harris' Aurora branch located at 2412 W. Indian Trail Road.

A 23-year Harris veteran, Milner has more than 28 years of financial services experience. She most recently served as the Retail Credit Manager in Harris' West District, where she oversaw the sale of retail custom credit as well as retail and mortgage portfolio credit for 73 branches. In her new role as Regional President, Milner's responsibilities include the management, development, and execution of retail banking strategies and services in Harris' Aurora-Plano region.

"Since joining Harris in 1987, Cathy has made outstanding contributions to Harris' retail credit group," said Julie Curran, District Executive, Harris. "Her leadership skills, innovation and dedication to helping Harris achieve its vision to be the bank that defines great customer experience will certainly benefit her in her new role."

Milner's breadth of experience at Harris includes serving as a retail credit manager and branch manager, among other positions including customer service and lending officer. Before joining Harris, Milner held positions with OakBrook Bank, IBM Mid America Federal Credit Union, and Mid Town Bank.

A native of Illinois, Milner currently resides in Darien, Ill. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. Milner is an active member within her community as the human resource/finance co-chair and board member of the DuPage Homeownership Center in Wheaton, Ill. She has also been a member of the Darien Women's Club for the past 18 years, and won "Club Woman of the Year" in 2008.

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: BMO; TSX), 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 advisor.  Insurance and annuities 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. (HSBSB), 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 (HmyCFO), a SEC-registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc.  Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors (SOWA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor. Investment advisory services to institutional clients are provided by Harris Investment Management (HIM), an SEC-registered investment advisor.  Products offered by HIS, HBIS, BMOCM, HSBSB, HmyCFO and HIM, affiliated companies and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris 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.

SOURCE Harris