First Mid Announces Mat Reynolds as Director of Consumer Lending and Credit Cards

Beloit, WI (August 29, 2024) First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is pleased to announce the transition of Mathew (Mat) Reynolds (NMLS# 476505) to SVP, Director of Consumer Lending and Credit Cards. In this newly created role, Reynolds will be responsible for overseeing and expanding the bank's consumer lending portfolio, as well as developing and managing the bank's credit card offerings.

With over 20 years of banking experience, Reynolds has a proven track record and depth of knowledge in consumer lending and retail banking sales. He joined First Mid through the Blackhawk Bank acquisition and previously served as Regional Deposit Manager for the bank's Northern Region.

"We are thrilled to have Mat step into this important new role," says Chad Abernathy, Chief Retail Loan Officer at First Mid. "He has consistently shown a deep understanding of consumer needs and a commitment to innovation in lending and credit card services. In this new position, he will continue driving growth by enhancing loan products to meet evolving consumer demands, positioning First Mid to better serve its customers and achieve strategic objectives."

Reynolds received a Bachelor of Education degree from Illinois State University and completed the prestigious Graduate School of Banking Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. A dedicated community volunteer, he currently serves on both the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee for the Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs. In addition, Reynolds is a former board member of the Stateline YMCA, United Way Blackhawk Region, and Downtown Beloit Association.

About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is a $7.6 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. 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". Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.