First Midwest Bank

First Midwest Bank, originally established as Moline National Bank on February 13, 1933, underwent a series of name changes and acquisitions over the decades. The bank became First Midwest Bank/Moline, a National Association in July 1985, and then adopted the name First Midwest Bank/Western Illinois in April 1988. Following further growth, it changed its name to First Midwest Bank, National Association in May 1995. The institution expanded significantly through numerous acquisitions, including First Midwest Bank/Illinois in Plainfield, Illinois, and First Midwest Bank/Danville in Danville, Illinois, among others. In June 2001, the bank restructured its regulatory status and adopted its current name, First Midwest Bank. The bank continued to grow through acquisitions, including notable transactions such as Bridgeview Bank Group in May 2019 and Park Bank in June 2020. On February 16, 2022, First Midwest Bank merged with Old National Bank, based in Evansville, Indiana, marking a significant milestone in its history.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1933-02-13Institution established. Original name: Moline National Bank.

1985-07-01Changed Institution Name to First Midwest Bank/Moline, a National Association.

1988-04-01Changed Institution Name to First Midwest Bank/Western Illinois, National Association.

1988-04-01Acquired First Midwest Bank/Knox County, National Association in Galesburg, IL.

1995-05-18Changed Institution Name to First Midwest Bank, National Association.

1995-05-18Acquired First Midwest Bank/Danville, National Association in Danville, IL.

1995-05-18Acquired First Midwest Bank, National Association in Waukegan, IL.

1995-05-18Acquired First Midwest Bank/Illinois, National Association in Plainfield, IL.

1996-11-30Acquired First Midwest Bank/Quad Cities, National Association in Moline, IL.

1998-02-23Main Office moved to 3510 West Elm Street, Mchenry, IL 60050.

1998-02-23Acquired McHenry State Bank in Mchenry, IL.

1998-10-26Acquired Heritage Bank in Blue Island, IL.

1999-04-12Main Office moved to 555 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.

1999-12-31Acquired Heritage Bank, National Association in Monee, IL.

2001-06-29Changed Chartering Agency to State.

2001-06-29Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2001-06-29Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FED.

2001-06-29Changed Institution Name to First Midwest Bank.

2001-06-29Acquired First Midwest Trust Company, National Association in Seneca, IL.

2002-05-07Main Office moved to 300 Park Boulevard, Suite 400, Itasca, IL 60143.

2004-02-14Acquired Covest Banc, National Association in Des Plaines, IL.

2005-04-25Main Office moved to One Pierce Place, Suite 1500, Itasca, IL 60143.

2006-05-13Acquired Bank Calumet National Association in Hammond, IN.

2009-10-23Acquired First Dupage Bank in Westmont, IL as part of a government assisted merger.

2010-04-23Acquired Peotone Bank and Trust Company in Peotone, IL as part of a government assisted merger.

2010-08-13Acquired Palos Bank and Trust Company in Palos Heights, IL as part of a government assisted merger.

2012-08-03Acquired Waukegan Savings Bank in Waukegan, IL as part of a government assisted merger.

2014-12-06Acquired Great Lakes Bank, National Association in Blue Island, IL.

2015-12-05Acquired The Peoples' Bank of Arlington Heights (35195) in Arlington Heights, IL.

2016-03-12Acquired The National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore in Sycamore, IL.

2017-02-04Acquired Standard Bank and Trust Company in Hickory Hills, IL.

2018-05-07Main Office moved to 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60631.

2018-12-07Acquired Norstates Bank in Waukegan, IL.

2019-05-11Acquired Bridgeview Bank Group in Bridgeview, IL.

2020-06-13Acquired Park Bank in Milwaukee, WI.

2022-02-16Merged and became part of Old National Bank in Evansville, IN.