Joliet Says Goodbye First Midwest Hello Old National Bank

JOLIET, IL — First Midwest Bank has been the banking institution for thousands of people in the Joliet area for years, but you won't find any First Midwest Bank signs in Joliet this week. They're all gone.

Both West Jefferson Street banks now have the Old National Bank signs.

On Wednesday, Patch editor Lauren Traut reported that First Midwest Bank customers making the transition to Old National Bank amidst a merger have encountered difficulties and frustrations throughout the process, with many noting hours-long phone waits, missing or malfunctioning debit cards, and online access issues.

Indiana-based Old National Bank now has locations across the south suburbs, including Palos Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Frankfort, New Lenox, Mokena, Crestwood, Palos Heights, Homewood, Palos Park, Orland Park, Evergreen Park, and more. A complete branch locator can be found online.

The merger, announced publicly in June 2021, was first set in motion with First Midwest Bank customers with initial language and mailings in June 2022, according to the Tinley Park Patch article.