M&I and Harris Private Bank Support Local Food Banks

PHOENIX, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's estimated that one out of every five households in Arizona does not have enough money to buy the food they need. Summer can be an especially challenging time, as food donations traditionally drop during this time of year. To help alleviate hunger in Arizona, locations of BMO Financial Group, which include M&I, Harris Private Bank, and Stoker Ostler, are hosting food drives to benefit food banks statewide. Employees will kick off the food drive on June 7, by donating peanut butter. Local residents are encouraged to participate by donating non-perishable food through the end of June. Food items most in need include canned soups, tuna, fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, baby formula, cereal, rice, pasta and beans. 

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 Southern Arizona branches)
• Sedona Food Bank (collected from the Sedona branch)

"Our 2011 food drive had great results because of the generosity of so many residents and employees," said Stephen Johnson, Arizona President, M&I. "We have been a committed community partner in Arizona for more than 30 years. We're proud to support such deserving organizations as these six food banks."

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; recognized first responders in Southern Arizona; and hosted free document shredding events. For more than a decade, M&I has held annual company-wide Community Days during which employees volunteer their time and give back to deserving causes in their area.     

About BMO Harris Bank:
Based in Chicago, BMO Harris Bank N.A. provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through over 650 locations and approximately 1,350 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona and Florida.  BMO Harris Bank's commercial banking team provides a combination of sector expertise, local knowledge and mid-market focus throughout the U.S.  Deposit and loan products and services provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC.  BMO Harris Bank(SM) and M&I® are trade names used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a North American financial organization with 1,600 branches, and a retail deposit base of approximately $180 billion.

About Harris Private Bank:
Harris Private Bank is a trade name used by various subsidiary financial service providers of BMO Financial Corp. Banking products and services offered through Harris Private Bank are provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. and their bank affiliates. Member FDIC. Not all products and services are available in every state and/or location.

About Stoker Ostler:
Stoker Ostler is a trade name used by Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor.

BMO and BMO Financial Group are trade names used by Bank of Montreal.

SOURCE M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group