Midwest Bank Will Limit Lobby Access

The coronavirus has had an impact on everybody. In the financial world, Chris Gavin, CEO and President of Midwest Bank says it been a rollercoaster ride, but the banks are strong….

“Coming out in 2008, the financial crisis, there were a lot of things put in place to strengthen the community banks across this country and that is the case, community banks are very, very strong. All the banks have exceeded the required capital levels by quite a bit. Also a lot of work has been put into resilience plans to address situations just like this.”

Gavin adds they are waiting to see what releif packages will be coming out of Washington D.C., but the bank is there to help anyway they can. Starting on Friday, Midwest Bank will be limiting access to their lobby, where people can call the bank to make an appointment and the drive-up will remain open.

****A Note from President and CEO Chris Gavin****

Dear Midwest Bank Customers, 

The situation surrounding the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to change rapidly and _{we must all be flexible in our response. In an effort to protect the health and safety of our customers and team members, we have decided to limit lobby access at all locations beginning Friday, March 20th.} 

The decision to temporarily limit access was not taken lightly, but the ability to safely _{maintain our day-to-day operations warranted action at this time. This decision will be reviewed weekly.} 

Despite the temporary closure of our lobbies, we are still here to serve you! Drive-thru _{facilities, ATM’s and night depositories at each location will remain open for regular business hours. If you need to see a new account representative or a loan officer, we ask that you call to setup an appointment.} 

If you are already enjoying the safety and convenience of our free online and mobile _{banking, we thank you. If you do not currently utilize our digital banking services, now is a great time to enroll. Visit www.mbwi.com or give us a call at 309.734.2265 for assistance.} 

Please know that we are working hard to provide uninterrupted banking services for _{you. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we all work together get through these challenging times. Midwest Bank cares deeply for the well-being of our colleagues, customers and communities.} 

Sincerely, 

Chris Gavin _{President & CEO}