First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire Standard Bancshares, Inc. - Seite 3

About First Midwest
First Midwest is a relationship-based financial institution and one of the largest independent publicly-traded bank holding companies based on assets headquartered in the Midwest, with approximately $10.7 billion in assets and over $8 billion in trust assets under management. First Midwest's principal subsidiary, First Midwest Bank, and other affiliates provide a full range of commercial, retail, wealth management, trust and private banking products and services through over 110 locations in metropolitan Chicago, northwest Indiana, central and western Illinois, and eastern Iowa. First Midwest's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol FMBI. First Midwest's website is www.firstmidwest.com.

About Standard
Standard Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Standard Bank and Trust Company and maintains its principal executive offices in Hickory Hills, Illinois. Standard is a relationship-focused bank that serves local businesses and individuals through a full range of services, including business and retail banking, trust and wealth management. Standard provides these financial services through 35 banking locations throughout southwest Chicago and northwest Indiana. Standard's website is www.standardbanks.com.

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