Northern Trust Selects an Industry Leading eMoney Advisor as Wealth Management Solution


CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 1 / / - eMoney Advisor, (http://www.emoneyadvisor.com/), a leading financial planning software provider, according to the independent report The Forrester Wave(TM): Financial Planning Software, Q3 2007, Forrester Research, Inc., published on September 21, 2007, announced today that it has been selected by Northern Trust Personal Financial Services to provide comprehensive financial planning solutions for its advisors.

eMoney has been recognized for the sophistication of its product, which offers advisors access to tools, features and functionality that allows them to engage in refined and timely financial planning services. eMoney makes it possible for both advisor and client to monitor their financial portfolio continuously, with advanced tools to identify strengths and weaknesses in asset allocation and significant financial changes. In addition to providing scalable planning options, eMoney offers a unique client site giving a 360 degree view of client assets, liabilities and financial information, that is updated daily.

"At Northern Trust, financial planning provides a context for our clients to manage their financial life," explained Jim Kearney, vice president, Northern Trust. "With eMoney, our advisors address a client's individual needs and help them with expert advice based on up-to-date data and research that will lead to better informed decision-making."

"We are delighted that Northern Trust has chosen eMoney to help its advisors serve as financial advocates for their clients," said Edmond Walters, Founder and CEO, eMoney Advisor. "We look forward to working together so that Northern Trust advisors can offer holistic advice that accounts for all aspects of a client's life, goals and financial needs."

About eMoney Advisor

eMoney Advisor, (http://www.emoneyadvisor.com/) based in the United States, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerce Bancorp (NYSE:CBH). eMoney's suite of tools is an award-winning, web-based wealth-planning tool that offers an aggregated, comprehensive view of a client's financial portfolio, as well as features and functions that enable more complete planning and better servicing of a client's needs. With the suite of tools, advisors can proactively manage their client relationships by identifying strengths and weaknesses in asset allocation, keeping accounts up-to-date and monitoring significant changes in their clients' financial status.

About Northern Trust Personal Financial Services (PFS)

Northern Trust Personal Financial Services (PFS) is one of the largest U.S. providers of integrated financial services for high net-worth individuals, families and family offices, including 22 percent of the Forbes 400 Richest Americans. Helping clients grow, preserve and transfer wealth, Northern Trust PFS offers clients an objective, consultative approach to personal financial management. PFS offices are located within 45 minutes of 50 percent or 1.5 million high net worth U.S. households. As of June 30, 2007, Northern Trust Personal Financial Services had assets under custody of $319.2 billion, while assets under investment management totaled $144.4 billion.

About Northern Trust Corporation

Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of 85 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 13 locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2007, Northern Trust had assets under custody of $4.0 trillion, and assets under investment management of $766.5 billion. Northern Trust, founded in 1889, has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining high-touch service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com/.

Source: eMoney Advisor

CONTACT: Suzanne Bergin, of eMoney Advisor, phone, +1-484-947-5782, fax,
+1-610-684-1100, suzanneb@emoneyadvisor.com

Web site: www.emoneyadvisor.com/
http://www.northerntrust.com/

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