ITASCA, IL--(Marketwire - August 13, 2010) - (NASDAQ: FMBI) First Midwest Bank today announced that it acquired the deposits and loans of Palos Bank and Trust Company, Palos Heights, Illinois at the close of business today in a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). First Midwest Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. ("First Midwest" or the "Company").