Mr. Michael L. Scudder has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of First Midwest BanCorp. Inc. since September 14, 2008. Mr. Scudder has been the Chief Executive Officer of First Midwest Bank since January 1, 2011. He served as the Group Executive Vice President of First Midwest Bank, a subsidiary of First Midwest BanCorp. Inc. since September 14, 2008. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of First Midwest BanCorp Inc. from May 2007 to September 2008. Mr. Scudder has over 26 years of experience in the banking and financial institution industry. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of First Midwest BanCorp. Inc. from 2002 to May 17, 2007. Mr. Scudder served as the Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive Vice President of First Midwest Bank until May 17, 2007. He served as the Principal Accounting Officer of First Midwest BanCorp. Inc. from 2002 to August 25, 2006 and First Midwest Bank until August 25, 2006. He has been the Chairman of First Midwest Bank a subsidiary of First Midwest BanCorp. Inc. since 2011. He served as Vice Chairman at First Midwest Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1982 and an MBA from DePaul University in 1993.

Congratulations on your accomplishments, Mike!