FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Of POPLAR BLUFF

PRIVACY INFORMATION NOTICE

Federal regulation mandates banks disclose their privacy policies and practices to their customers. At First Midwest Bank we realize how important personal privacy is to you. The Board of Directors and Senior Management are committed to maintaining and safeguarding your privacy and has adopted the following Privacy Information Notice.

Expectation of Privacy

At First Midwest Bank, we believe the confidentiality and protection of customer information is one of our fundamental responsibilities. And while information is critical to providing quality service, we recognize that one of our most important assets is our customers’ trust. We understand the need to safeguard the sensitive information you have provided to us and we maintain standards and procedures designed to prevent misuse of this information. We educate our employees about the importance of confidentiality and customer privacy.

Categories of Information We Collect

First Midwest Bank collects nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:
 

• Information we receive from you on applications or other forms;
• Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates or others; and
• Information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency.
  
  “Nonpublic personal information” means any personally identifiable financial information about you, including information about you on a list that is not publicly available.
  
  Categories of Information We Disclose
  
  We do not disclose any nonpublic information to non-affiliates about our customers, or former customers, except as permitted by law.
  
  Accuracy of Information
  
  We continually strive to maintain complete and accurate information about you and your accounts. Should you ever believe that our records contain inaccurate or incomplete information about you, please notify us. We will investigate your concerns and correct any inaccuracies.
  
  Maintaining Customer Privacy in Business Relationships with Third Parties
  
  When the bank conducts business with third parties, it requires its vendors and suppliers to maintain similar standards of conduct regarding the privacy of personally identifiable customer information provided to them.
  
  First Midwest Bank does not sell customer information to outside parties.
  
  Our Security Procedures
  
  We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those of our employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.
  
  Our Privacy Commitment to You
  
  First Midwest Bank respects the privacy expectations of our customers. We want you to understand our commitment to privacy and our use of customer information. We hope this document will answer most of the important questions that you may have about how we gather, protect and use your personal information; however, if you have questions or concerns, please contact our bank at (573)-785-8461.