HARRIS BANK CHOOSES THE EDCOMM GROUP TO DELIVER CONSUMER LENDING TRAINING

(NEW YORK, NY) – June 6, 2006

Harris Bank has chosen The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Consumer Lending training for its bank-wide training needs.

Achieving Consumer Lending Excellence, a computer-based, distance-learning program, can be delivered via Internet, Intranet or CD-ROM. The program uses easy-to-understand language in an interactive, self-paced format. Participants learn from their own perspective, with a curriculum customized to their position. Benefits of the program include increased sales, improved customer service, smarter lending decisions, better application completion, compliance with lending policies and accurate, efficient consumer lenders. Achieving Consumer Lending Excellence also includes a glossary of terms and a library of reference materials.

For more information about programs like this, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com.

The community banking network of Harris (owned by the Bank of Montreal) includes 199 full-service locations throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and more than 500 Harris branded ATMs. With assets of $68.7 billion, Harris is the second-largest bank in the Chicago area based on the number of full-service branches.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearning programs, classroom instruction, multimedia production and online and print based documentation. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many banking specific off-the-shelf products such as Teller Training and Compliance Training that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is a 19-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com) (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com