Press Releases
First Mid Insurance Group Receives Auto-Owners Top 10 Award for State of Illinois
The First Mid Insurance Group, a subsidiary of First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, recently earned a spot on the distinguished Illinois Top 10 list acknowledged by Auto-Owners Insurance. The award recognizes the agency as a top producer in the State ...
Michael L. Taylor Named Senior Executive Vice President
Joe Dively, Chairman, President and CEO of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. recently announced a series of organizational changes for First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust in 2014. These changes follow the retirement of Bill Rowland, former Chairman and CEO. As part of ...
John West named First Mid’s Decatur Community President
Joe Dively, Chairman and CEO of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. recently announced that John West, Vice President, was named Decatur Community President and will oversee commercial lending throughout the Decatur market. West began his banking career with First Mid ...
Recipients of 2013 Chairman’s Award Announced
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust recently announced recipients of the prestigious Chairman’s Award for Excellence. Winners of the Chairman’s Award for 2013 performance include Alison Davis, Loan Administrator in Sullivan; Dale Lattz, Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer and ...
First Mid Ranks 10th for Provider of SBA Loans in Illinois
The Illinois District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration Department (SBA) released its Lender Performance report for fiscal year-end September 30, 2013. According to the report, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust is the 10th largest provider of ...
First Mid-Illinois CEO leaves but says company, community banks will thrive
Reprint from SNL Financial
Seth Reedy from First Mid Insurance Group Earns CIC Designation
Seth Reedy recently earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. The Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) Program has been the insurance industry's premier, proven source for practical, real-world education since ...
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. Announces CEO Rowland to Retire and Dively to Succeed
MATTOON, Illinois – First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) today announced that its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, William S. Rowland, will retire from his position effective December 31, 2013. First Mid also announced that Joseph R. Dively will become ...
First Mid Collects for Second Annual Food Drive in Mattoon
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust’s corporate office recently collected food items for the Mattoon Community Food Center. In these tough times, food centers are needing donation help more than ever, and this is the second year First Mid employees volunteered ...
Elizabeth Salvato and Amanda Sahy Assume New Roles
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust recently announced Elizabeth Salvato has transitioned into the role of Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager in Charleston. Elizabeth’s leadership will be an advantage for the Charleston market while she primarily supervises branch employees ...
