1、2007 Annual Report First Midwest Bancorp,Inc.RRD7004_Cov 13/19/08 8:49:02 PMFirst Midwest Bancorp,Inc.RRD7004_Cov 23/19/08 10:12:21 PMCompany Pro?leAdditional InformationVisit the Investor Relations section of our website,www.?,for stock and dividend information,quarterly earnings and news releases,
2、on-line annual report,links to SEC?lings,and other Company information.1First Midwest Bancorp,Inc.is a bank holding company headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Itasca,Illinois with operations throughout the greater Chicago suburban area,as well as operating centers in central and western Illinois
3、.Our principal subsidiary is First Midwest Bank,which provides a broad range of commercial and retail banking servicesto consumer,commercial and industrial,and public or governmental customers.First Midwest Bank has approximately$8.0 billion in assets and over$4.3 billion in trust assets under manag
4、ement.We are one of the Chicago metropolitan areas largest independent bank holding companies,providing business,retail banking,and trust and investment management services through 101 of?ces located in 62 communities.We are committed to meeting the?nancial needs of the people and businesses in the
5、communities where we live and work by providing customized banking solutions,quality products,and innovative services that truly ful?ll those?nancial needs.First Midwest was recently recognized by the Alfred P.Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workforce Flexibility in the greater Chicago Area.
6、RRD7004_Bod.indd 13/21/08 1:23:50 PM2Stockholders Letter4.4.2008John M.OMearaChairman of the Board andChief Executive Of?cerFirst Midwest Bancorp,Inc.Dear Stockholders:The?nancial headline result for First Midwest Bancorp,Inc.for 2008 was dominated by a non-cash charge to earnings to reduce the carr