Carbondale Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
First Mid Bank & Trust was named 2017 Central/Southern Illinois Community Bank of the Year Award by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This award is presented to the community bank with the best overall performance record for lending to small businesses in Illinois. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Eric McRae, Chief Credit Officer for the company stated, “At First Mid we recognize that small businesses drive our local economy, and we remain committed to their success. We are honored to receive recognition from the SBA for the fifth consecutive year for our role in supporting small business.”
About First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group and First Mid Wealth Management Co. Our mission is to fulfill the financial needs of our communities with exceptional personal service, professionalism and integrity, and deliver meaningful value and results for customers and shareholders.
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. is a $3.3 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services through a network of 59 banking centers in 42 Illinois and Missouri communities and a loan production office in Indiana. Our First Mid team takes great pride in their work and their ability to serve our customers. More information about the Company is available on our website at www.firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “FMBH”.
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