| UNITED STATES | |||
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |||
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | |||
| FORM 8-K | |||
| CURRENT REPORT | |||
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |||
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | |||
| December 16, 2008 | |||
| FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | |||
| Delaware | 0-13368 | 37-1103704 | |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | |
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | ||
| 1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE | |||
| MATTOON, IL | 61938 | ||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| (217) 234-7454 | |||
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code) | |||
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 16, 2008, the Board of Directors of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) appointed Eric S. McRae Vice President of the Company and Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, of its wholly owned subsidiary, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (First Mid Bank).
McRae, 43, is a resident of Decatur, Illinois, and has served as Decatur Regional President since 2001. His responsibilities have included general oversight and administration of branch activities and personnel, and business development in these communities with particular emphasis on commercial, agricultural and residential lending. As Chief Credit Officer, McRae’s responsibilities will also include oversight of loan operations & systems, portfolio risk management and loan pricing for First Mid Bank.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: December 18, 2008 /s/ Michael L. Taylor
Michael L. Taylor
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer