First Midwest Bancorp Hires President and Chief Operating Officer of First Midwest Bank

First Midwest Bancorp FMBI today announced that on June 20, 2011 Mark G. Sander will join First Midwest as President and Chief Operating Officer of First Midwest Bank and Senior Executive Vice President of the Company. "I am extremely pleased to welcome Mark to First Midwest," said Michael L. Scudder, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. "Mark's proven leadership skills, extensive commercial banking expertise and market knowledge will be of tremendous value as we look to maximize the many market opportunities available to us." "I look forward to joining the First Midwest team," said Mr. Sander. "First Midwest has a well-deserved reputation as a strong and trusted financial partner, committed to meeting the needs of its clients. The Company is well positioned for long term success and I am excited to be a part of a highly respected organization that has so much opportunity ahead of it."