First Midwest has grown to become the largest independent bank in Illinois, but we are still a community bank. This is important because no other bank of our size and strength is committed entirely to serving the small to medium sized businesses around which local economies are based.

As community bankers, we’re well aware of the services, the jobs and the general quality of life that the owners of small business provide to a community’s residents and to larger companies in the area they support. We also recognize that meeting the financial needs of small business and professional firms means fielding product and service solutions that are simpler, cheaper and require less time and trouble to execute.

First Midwest Bank does two things that may make us the right bank for your small business or partnership. First, we designate certain experienced commercial bankers to focus their time on meeting all of your financial needs in ways that you can manage and afford. Second, these small business relationship managers are able to bundle a strategic mix of commercial, personal, and employee-banking services into specially designed suites that feature streamlined applications and approvals, and simpler record keeping. All based around your basic financial needs.