ITASCA, IL--(Marketwired - May 21, 2014) - First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. ("First Midwest") (
"This represents our third dividend increase within the last twelve months and reflects our continued confidence in our performance momentum and business strategy," said Michael L. Scudder, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Midwest. "As our recently-announced transaction with Popular Community Bank indicates, our strong capital position allows us to grow our business and return value to our stockholders."
First Midwest, with assets of $8.3 billion, is the premier relationship-based banking franchise in the dynamic Chicagoland banking market. As one of the Chicago metropolitan area's largest independent bank holding companies, First Midwest, through its subsidiary bank, provides a full range of business, retail banking and wealth management services through approximately 90 offices located in communities in metropolitan Chicago, northwest Indiana, central and western Illinois, and eastern Iowa.
Contact Information:
CONTACT:
James M. Roolf
SVP, Corporate Relations Officer
(630) 875-7533
Jim.Roolf@firstmidwest.com
www.firstmidwest.com
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
One Pierce Place, Suite 1500
Itasca, Illinois 60143-9768
(630) 875-7450