FIRST MID ILLINOIS BANCSHARES INC
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                               UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-K

             ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998    COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-13368

              FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
              (Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

       DELAWARE                             37-1103704
(State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. employer identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

             1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE, MATTOON, ILLINOIS  61938
             (Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

                              (217) 234-7454
               (Company's telephone number, including area code)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                     NONE

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                    COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $4.00 PER SHARE
                               (Title of class)

   Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES [X]  NO [ ]

   Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of Company's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K.  [X]

   As of March 16, 1999, 2,017,513 common shares, $4.00 par value, were
outstanding, and the aggregate market value of common shares (based on the last
sale price of the Company's common shares on March 4, 1999) held by non-
affiliates was approximately $72,600,000.


                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

DOCUMENT                                              INTO FORM 10-K PART:
Portions of the Proxy Statement for 1999 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 19, 1999             III

                 FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
                     FORM 10-K TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                       PAGE
PART I
Item 1     Business                                                      3
Item 2     Properties                                                   11
Item 3     Legal Proceedings                                            13
Item 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders          13
PART II
Item 5     Market for Company's Common Shares and Related
             Shareholder Matters                                        14
Item 6     Selected Financial Data                                      15
Item 7     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations                        16
Item 7A    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
             Market Risk                                                36
Item 8     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                  38
Item 9     Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on
             Accounting and Financial Disclosures                       62
PART III
Item 10    Directors and Executive Officers of the Company              62
Item 11    Executive Compensation                                       62
Item 12    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
             Management                                                 62
Item 13    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions               62
PART IV
Item 14    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports
             on Form 8-K                                                62
SIGNATURES                                                              64
Exhibit Index                                                           65

                                    PART I

ITEM 1.   BUSINESS

COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

  First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is a bank holding company
engaged in the business of banking through its wholly-owned subsidiary, First
Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. ("First Mid Bank").  The Company provides data
processing services to First Mid Bank through another wholly-owned subsidiary,
Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc. ("MIDS").

  The Company, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on September 8, 1981,
pursuant to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the "Federal Reserve Board") and became the holding company owning all
of the outstanding stock of First National Bank, Mattoon ("First National") on
June 1, 1982.  The Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of a number of
community banks on the following dates:  Mattoon Bank, Mattoon ("Mattoon Bank")
on April 2, 1984; State Bank of Sullivan ("Sullivan Bank") on April 1, 1985;
Cumberland County National Bank in Neoga ("Cumberland County") on December 31,
1985; First National Bank and Trust Company of Douglas County ("Douglas
County") on December 31, 1986; and Charleston Community Bank ("Charleston
Bank") on December 30, 1987. In April 1989, a purchase and assumption agreement
was executed between First National and Mattoon Bank whereby First National
purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of
Mattoon Bank.  On May 31, 1992, the Company merged Sullivan Bank, Cumberland
County, Douglas County and Charleston Bank into First National.  First National
changed its name at that time to First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A..

  On July 1, 1992, the Company acquired and re-capitalized Heartland Federal
Savings and Loan Association ("Heartland"), a $125 million thrift headquartered
in Mattoon with offices in Charleston, Sullivan and Urbana, Illinois.  Under
the terms of the acquisition, Heartland converted from the mutual form of
organization into a federally-chartered, stock savings association and became a
100%-owned subsidiary of the Company.  In connection with the Heartland
acquisition, $3.1 million of Series A perpetual, cumulative, non-voting,
convertible, preferred stock was issued to directors and certain senior
officers of the Company in a private placement.

  On October 4, 1994, First Mid Bank acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Downstate Bancshares, Inc. ("DBI") which owned 100% of the stock of Downstate
National Bank ("DNB").  DNB operated branch locations in Altamont and
Effingham, Illinois.  Immediately following the acquisition, DBI was dissolved
and DNB was merged with and into First Mid Bank with First Mid Bank being the
surviving entity.

  In December 1994, Heartland (formerly known as Heartland Federal Savings and
Loan Association) converted from a federally-chartered stock savings
association to a state-chartered savings bank and changed its name to Heartland
Savings Bank.

  In March 1997, First Mid Bank acquired the Charleston, Illinois branch
location and the customer base of First of America Bank.  This cash acquisition
added approximately $28 million to total deposits, $.5 million to loans, $1.3
million to premises and equipment and $3.8 million to intangible assets.

  In November 1997, Heartland merged with and into First Mid Bank with First
Mid Bank being the surviving entity.

  In January 1999, First Mid Bank announced an agreement to acquire the
Monticello, Taylorville and Deland branch offices of Bank One Illinois, N.A.
The acquisitions are subject to regulatory approval and are anticipated to
close during the second quarter of 1999.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

  First Mid Bank conducts a general banking business embracing most of the
services, both consumer and commercial, which banks may lawfully provide,
including the following principal services:  the acceptance of deposits to
demand, savings and time accounts and the servicing of such accounts;
commercial, industrial, agricultural, consumer and real estate lending,
including installment, credit card, personal lines of credit and overdraft
protection; safe deposit box operations; and an extensive variety of additional
services tailored to the needs of customers, such as traveler's checks and
cashiers' checks, foreign currency, and other special services.  First Mid Bank
also provides services to its customers through its trust department and
investment center.

  Loans, both commercial and consumer, are provided on either a secured or
unsecured basis to corporations, partnerships and individuals.  Commercial
lending covers such categories as business, industry, capital, construction,
agriculture, inventory and real estate, with the latter including residential
properties.  First Mid Bank's installment loan department makes direct loans to
consumers and some commercial customers, and purchases retail obligations from
retailers, primarily without recourse.

  First Mid Bank conducts its business in the middle of some of the richest
farmland in the world.  Accordingly, First Mid Bank provides a wide range of
financial services to farmers and agribusiness within their respective markets.
The farm management department, headquartered in Mattoon, Illinois, has
approximately 33,000 acres under management and is the largest management
operation in the area, ranking in the top 100 firms nationwide.  First Mid Bank
is the largest supplier of farm credit in the Company's market area with $50.9
million in agriculture-related loans at December 31, 1998.  The farm credit
products offered by First Mid Bank include not only real estate loans, but
machinery and equipment loans, production loans, inventory financing and lines
of credit.

  Before intercompany eliminations, First Mid Bank had total assets of
$552,210,000 and stockholders' equity of $52,037,000 at December 31, 1998.

EMPLOYEES

  The Company, MIDS and First Mid Bank, collectively, employed 250 people on a
full-time equivalent basis as of December 31, 1998.  The Company places a high
priority on staff development which involves extensive training, including
customer service training.  New employees are selected on the basis of both
technical skills and customer service capabilities.  None of the employees are
covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Company.  The Company
offers a variety of employee benefits and management considers its employee
relations to be excellent.

COMPETITION

  The Company actively competes in all areas in which First Mid Bank presently
does business.  First Mid Bank competes for commercial and individual deposits,
loans, and trust business with many east central Illinois banks, savings and
loan associations, and credit unions.  The principal methods of competition in
the banking and financial services industry are quality of services to
customers, ease of access to facilities, and pricing of services, including
interest rates paid on deposits, interest rates charged on loans, and fees
charged for fiduciary and other banking services.

  First Mid Bank operates facilities in the Illinois counties of Champaign,
Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Effingham and Moultrie.  Each facility primarily
serves the community in which it is located.  First Mid Bank serves nine
different communities with 15 separate locations in the towns of Mattoon,
Charleston, Neoga, Tuscola, Sullivan, Arcola, Effingham, Altamont, and Urbana,
Illinois.  Within the area of service there are numerous competing financial
institutions and financial services companies.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

GENERAL

  Financial institutions and their holding companies are extensively regulated
under federal and state law.  As a result, the growth and earnings performance
of the Company can be affected not only by management decisions and general
economic conditions, but also by the requirements of applicable state and
federal statutes and regulations and the policies of various governmental
regulatory authorities including, but not limited to, the OCC, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the FDIC, the Internal Revenue Service
and state taxing authorities.  Any change in applicable laws, regulations or
regulatory policies may have material effect on the business, operations and
prospects of the Company and First Mid Bank.  The Company is unable to predict
the nature or extent of the effects that fiscal or monetary policies, economic
controls or new federal or state legislation may have on its business and
earnings in the future.

  Federal and state laws and regulations generally applicable to financial
institutions, such as the Company and its subsidiaries, regulate, among other
things, the scope of business, investments, reserves against deposits, capital
levels relative to operations, the nature and amount of collateral for loans,
the establishment of branches, mergers, consolidations and dividends. The
system of supervision and regulation applicable to the Company and its
subsidiaries establishes a comprehensive framework for their respective
operations and is intended primarily for the protection of the FDIC's deposit
insurance funds and the depositors, rather than the shareholders, of financial
institutions.

  The following references to material statutes and regulations affecting the
Company and its subsidiaries are brief summaries thereof and do not purport to
be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such statutes
and regulations.  Any change in applicable law or regulations may have a
material effect on the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.

THE COMPANY

  GENERAL.  The Company, as the sole shareholder of First Mid Bank, is a bank
holding company.  As a bank holding company, the Company is registered with,
and is subject to regulation by, the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank
Holding Company Act, ("BHCA").  In accordance with Federal Reserve Board
policy, the Company is expected to act as a source of financial strength to
First Mid Bank and to commit resources to support First Mid Bank in
circumstances where the Company might not do so absent such policy.  Under the
BHCA, the Company is subject to periodic examination by the Federal Reserve
Board and is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board periodic reports
of its operations and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board
may require.

  INVESTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES.  Under the BHCA, a bank holding company must
obtain Federal Reserve Board approval before:  (i) acquiring, directly or
indirectly, ownership or control of any voting shares of another bank or bank
holding company if, after such acquisition, it would own or control more than
5% of such shares (unless it already owns or controls the majority of such
shares); (ii) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of another bank;
or (iii) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company.  Subject
to certain conditions (including certain deposit concentration limits
established by the BHCA), the Federal Reserve Board may allow a bank holding
company to acquire banks located in any state of the United States without
regard to whether the acquisition is prohibited by the law of the state in
which the target bank is located.  In approving interstate acquisitions,
however, the Federal Reserve Board is required to give effect to applicable
state law limitations on the aggregate amount of deposits that may be held by
the acquiring bank holding company and its insured depository institution
affiliates in the state in which the target bank is located (provided that
those limits do not discriminate against out-of-state depository institutions
or their holding companies) or which require that the target bank has been in
existence for a minimum period of time (not to exceed five years) before being
acquired by an out-of-state bank holding company.

  The BHCA also prohibits, with certain exceptions, the Company from acquiring
direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of
any company which is not a bank and from engaging in any business other than
that of banking, managing and controlling banks or furnishing services to banks
and their subsidiaries.  The principal exception to this prohibition allows
bank holding companies to engage in, and to own shares of companies engaged in,
certain businesses found by the Federal Reserve Board to be "so closely related
to banking ... as to be a proper incident thereto."  Under current regulations
of the Federal Reserve Board, the Company and its non-bank subsidiaries are
permitted to engage in, among other activities, such banking-related businesses
as the operation of a thrift, sales and consumer finance, equipment leasing,
the operation of a computer service bureau, including software development, and
mortgage banking and brokerage.  The BHCA generally does not place territorial
restrictions on the domestic activities of non-bank subsidiaries of bank
holding companies.

  Federal law also prohibits acquisition of "control" of a bank, such as First
Mid Bank, or bank holding company, such as the Company, without prior notice to
certain federal bank regulators.  "Control" is defined in certain cases as
acquisition of 10% of the outstanding shares of a bank or bank  holding
company.

  CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.   Bank holding companies are required to maintain
minimum levels of capital in accordance with Federal Reserve Board capital
adequacy guidelines.  If capital falls below minimum guideline levels, a bank
holding company, among other things, may be denied approval to acquire or
establish additional banks or non-bank businesses.

  The Federal Reserve Board's capital guidelines establish the following
minimum regulatory capital requirements for bank holding companies:  a risk-
based requirement expressed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets, and
a leverage requirement expressed as a percentage of total assets.  The risk-
based requirement consists of a minimum ratio of total capital to total risk-
weighted assets of 8%, at least one-half of which must be Tier 1 capital.  The
leverage requirement consists of a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total
assets of 3% for the most highly rated companies, with minimum requirements of
4% to 5% for all others.  For purposes of these capital standards, Tier 1
capital consists primarily of permanent stockholders' equity less intangible
assets (other than certain mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card
relationships) and total capital means Tier 1 capital plus certain other debt
and equity instruments which do not qualify as Tier 1 capital and a portion of
the Company's allowance for loan and lease losses.

  The risk-based and leverage standards described above are minimum
requirements, and higher capital levels will be required if warranted by the
particular circumstances or risk profiles of individual banking organizations.
For example, the Federal Reserve Board's capital guidelines contemplate that
additional capital may be required to take adequate account of, among other
things, interest rate risk, or the risks posed by concentrations of credit,
nontraditional activities or securities trading activities.  Further, any
banking organization experiencing or anticipating significant growth would be
expected to maintain capital ratios, including tangible capital positions
(I.E., Tier 1 capital less all intangible assets), well above the minimum
levels.

  As of December 31, 1998, the Company had regulatory capital, calculated on a
consolidated basis, in excess of the Federal Reserve Board's minimum
requirements, with a risk-based capital ratio of 13.89% and a leverage ratio of
7.90%.

  DIVIDENDS. The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement with
regard to the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies.  In the
policy statement, the Federal Reserve Board expressed its view that a bank
holding company should not pay cash dividends which exceed its net income or
which can only be funded in ways that weaken the bank holding company's
financial health, such as by borrowing. Additionally, the Federal Reserve Board
possesses enforcement powers over bank holding companies and their non-bank
subsidiaries to prevent or remedy actions that represent unsafe or unsound
practices or violations of applicable statutes and regulations.  Among these
powers is the ability to proscribe the payment of dividends by banks and bank
holding companies.

FIRST MID BANK

  GENERAL.  First Mid Bank is a national bank, chartered under the National
Bank Act.  The deposit accounts of First Mid Bank are insured by the BIF of the
FDIC.  As a national bank, First Mid Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve
System.  As a BIF-insured national bank, First Mid Bank is subject to the
examination, supervision, reporting and enforcement requirements of the OCC, as
the primary federal regulator of national banks, and the FDIC, as administrator
of the BIF.

  DEPOSIT INSURANCE.  As an FDIC-insured institution, First Mid Bank is
required to pay deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC.  The FDIC
has adopted a risk-based assessment system under which all insured depository
institutions are placed into one of nine categories and assessed insurance
premiums based upon their respective levels of capital and results of
supervisory evaluations.  Institutions classified as well-capitalized (as
defined by the FDIC) and considered healthy pay the lowest premium while
institutions that are less than adequately-capitalized (as defined by the FDIC)
and considered of substantial supervisory concern pay the highest premium.
Risk classification of all insured institutions is made by the FDIC for each
semi-annual assessment period.

  During the year ended December 31, 1998, FDIC assessments ranged from 0% of
deposits to 0.27% of deposits.  For the semi-annual assessment period beginning
January 1, 1999, FDIC assessment rates will continue to range from 0% of
deposits to 0.27% of deposits.

  The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository
institution if the FDIC determines, after a hearing, that the institution has
engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or
unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law,
regulation, order, or any condition imposed in writing by, or written agreement
with, the FDIC.  The FDIC may also suspend deposit insurance temporarily during
the hearing process for a permanent termination of insurance if the institution
has no tangible capital.  Management of the Company is not aware of any
activity or condition that could result in termination of the deposit insurance
of First Mid Bank.

  FICO ASSESSMENTS.  Since 1987, a portion of the deposit insurance assessments
paid by SAIF members has been used to cover interest payments due on the
outstanding obligations of the FICO, the entity created to finance the
recapitalization of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, the
SAIF's predecessor insurance fund.  Pursuant to federal legislation enacted
September 30, 1996, commencing January 1, 1997, both SAIF members and BIF
members became subject to assessments to cover the interest payments on
outstanding FICO obligations.  Such FICO assessments are in addition to amounts
assessed by the FDIC for deposit insurance.  Until January 1, 2000, the FICO
assessments made against BIF members may not exceed 20% of the amount of the
FICO assessments made against SAIF members.  Between January 1, 2000 and the
maturity of the outstanding FICO obligations in 2019, BIF members and SAIF
members will share the cost of the interest on the FICO bonds on a PRO RATA
basis.  During the year ended December 31, 1998, the FICO assessment rate for
SAIF members was approximately 0.063% of deposits while the FICO assessment
rate for BIF members was approximately 0.013% of deposits.  During the year
ended December 31, 1998, First Mid Bank paid FICO assessments totaling
$107,300.

  OCC ASSESSMENTS.  All national banks are required to pay supervisory fees to
the OCC to fund the operations of the OCC.  The amount of such supervisory fees
is based upon each institution's total assets, including consolidated
subsidiaries, as reported to the OCC.  During the year ended December 31, 1998,
First Mid Bank paid supervisory fees to the OCC totaling $115,500.

  CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.  The OCC has established the following minimum capital
standards for national banks, such as First Mid Bank:  a leverage requirement
consisting of a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of 3% for the
most highly-rated banks with minimum requirements of 4% to 5% for all others,
and a risk-based capital requirement consisting of a minimum ratio of total
capital to total risk-weighted assets of 8%, at least one-half of which must be
Tier 1 capital.  For purposes of these capital standards, Tier 1 capital and
total capital consist of substantially the same components as Tier 1 capital
and total capital under the Federal Reserve Board's capital guidelines for bank
holding companies (SEE "--The Company--Capital Requirements").

  The capital requirements described above are minimum requirements.  Higher
capital levels will be required if warranted by the particular circumstances or
risk profiles of individual institutions.  For example, the regulations of the
OCC provide that additional capital may be required to take adequate account
of, among other things, interest rate risk or the risks posed by concentrations
of credit, nontraditional activities or securities trading activities.

  During the year ended December 31, 1998, First Mid Bank was not required by
the OCC to increase its capital to an amount in excess of the minimum
regulatory requirements.  As of December 31, 1998, First Mid Bank exceeded its
minimum regulatory capital requirements with a leverage ratio of 8.20% and a
risk-based capital ratio of 14.46%.

  Federal law provides the federal banking regulators with broad power to take
prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized
institutions.  The extent of the regulators' powers depends on whether the
institution in question is "well-capitalized," "adequately-capitalized,"
"undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically
undercapitalized."  Depending upon the capital category to which an institution
is assigned, the regulators' corrective powers include:  requiring the
submission of a capital restoration plan; placing limits on asset growth and
restrictions on activities; requiring the institution to issue additional
capital stock (including additional voting stock) or to be acquired;
restricting transactions with affiliates; restricting the interest rate the
institution may pay on deposits; ordering a new election of directors of the
institution; requiring that senior executive officers or directors be
dismissed; prohibiting the institution from accepting deposits from
correspondent banks; requiring the institution to divest certain subsidiaries;
prohibiting the payment of principal or interest on subordinated debt; and
ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution.

  DIVIDENDS.  The National Bank Act imposes limitations on the amount of
dividends that may be paid by a national bank, such as First Mid Bank.
Generally, a national bank may pay dividends out of its undivided profits, in
such amounts and at such times as the bank's  board of directors deems prudent.
Without prior OCC approval, however, a national bank may not pay dividends in
any calendar year which, in the aggregate, exceed the bank's  year-to-date net
income plus the bank's adjusted retained net income for the two preceding
years.

  The payment of dividends by any financial institution or its holding company
is affected by the requirement to maintain adequate capital pursuant to
applicable capital adequacy guidelines and regulations, and a financial
institution generally is prohibited from paying any dividends if, following
payment thereof, the institution would be undercapitalized.  As described
above, First Mid Bank exceeded its minimum capital requirements under
applicable guidelines as of December 31, 1998.  As of December 31, 1998,
approximately $8.3 million was available to be paid as dividends to the Company
by First Mid Bank.  Notwithstanding the availability of funds for dividends,
however, the OCC may prohibit the payment of any dividends by First Mid Bank if
the Federal Reserve Board determines such payment would constitute an unsafe or
unsound practice.

  AFFILIATE AND INSIDER TRANSACTIONS.  First Mid Bank is subject to certain
restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to the
Company and its subsidiaries, on investments in the stock or other securities
of the Company and its subsidiaries and the acceptance of the stock or other
securities of the Company or its subsidiaries as collateral for loans.  Certain
limitations and reporting requirements are also placed on extensions of credit
by First Mid Bank to its directors and officers, to directors and officers of
the Company and its subsidiaries, to principal stockholders of the Company, and
to "related interests" of such directors, officers and principal stockholders.
In addition, federal law and regulations may affect the terms upon which any
person becoming a director or officer of the Company or one of its subsidiaries
or a principal stockholder of the Company may obtain credit from banks with
which First Mid Bank maintains a correspondent relationship.

  SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS STANDARDS.  The federal banking agencies have adopted
guidelines which establish operational and managerial standards to promote the
safety and soundness of federally-insured depository institutions.  The
guidelines set forth standards for internal controls, information systems,
internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate
exposure, asset growth, compensation, fees and benefits, asset quality and
earnings.  In general, the guidelines prescribe the goals to be achieved in
each area, and each institution is responsible for establishing its own
procedures to achieve those goals.  If an institution fails to comply with any
of the standards set forth in the guidelines, the institution's primary federal
regulator may require the institution to submit a plan for achieving and
maintaining compliance.  The preamble to the guidelines states that the
agencies expect to require a compliance plan from an institution whose failure
to meet one or more of the guidelines is of such severity that it could
threaten the safety and soundness of the institution.  Failure to submit an
acceptable plan, or failure to comply with a plan that has been accepted by the
appropriate federal regulator, would constitute grounds for further enforcement
action.

  FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.  Federal Reserve Board regulations, as presently in
effect, require depository institutions to maintain non-interest earning
reserves against their transaction accounts (primarily NOW and regular checking
accounts), as follows:  for transaction accounts aggregating $46.5 million or
less, the reserve requirement is 3% of total transaction accounts; and for
transaction accounts aggregating in excess of $46.5 million, the reserve
requirement is $1.395 million plus 10% of the aggregate amount of total
transaction accounts in excess of $46.5 million.  The first $4.9 million of
otherwise reservable balances are exempted from the reserve requirements.
These reserve requirements are subject to annual adjustment by the Federal
Reserve Board.  First Mid Bank is in compliance with the foregoing
requirements.

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM -- EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

  The executive officers of the Company are identified below.  The executive
officers of the Company are elected annually by the Company's board of
directors.

Name (Age)                             Position With Company
Daniel E. Marvin, Jr. (61)             Chairman of the Board of Directors,
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer
William S. Rowland (52)                Director, Executive Vice President, Chief
                                        Financial Officer, Treasurer
John M. Remsen, Jr. (53)               Executive Vice President
Laurel G. Allenbaugh (39)              Vice President
Christie L. Burich (42)                Vice President, Secretary
Stanley E. Gilliland (54)              Vice President
John R. Kuczynski (46)                 Vice President

Daniel E. Marvin, Jr., age 61, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Marvin has been the
Chairman of the Board of First Mid Bank since 1983.

William S. Rowland, age 51, has served as a director of the Company since 1991,
has been Chief Financial Officer since 1989 and has served as Treasurer since
1991.  Since 1989, Mr. Rowland has been Executive Vice President, Finance of
First Mid Bank and has also served as a director of MIDS.  Mr. Rowland was in
the Davenport, Iowa, office of KPMG LLP from 1975-1989.

John M. Remsen, Jr., age 53, has been Executive Vice President of the Company
and President and Chief Executive Officer of First Mid Bank since August, 1997.
Mr. Remsen was an Executive Vice President, Marketing for Busey Bank in Urbana,
Illinois from 1992 to 1997.

Laurel G. Allenbaugh, age 39, has been Vice President and Controller of the
Company and First Mid Bank since 1990 and President of MIDS since 1998.  Ms.
Allenbaugh was with San Antonio Savings Association, San Antonio, Texas, from
1982-1990.

Christie L. Burich, age 42, has been Vice President of Investments since 1995
and Secretary since 1998.  Ms. Burich was Controller of Heartland Savings Bank
from 1985-1993.

Stanley E. Gilliland, age 54, has been Vice President of Lending of the Company
since 1985, and has been Executive Vice President of Lending for First Mid Bank
since 1990.

John R. Kuczynski, age 46, has been Vice President of the Trust and Farm
Department of the Company since June, 1996.  Mr. Kuczynski was a Sr. Vice
President and Trust Officer for the Amcore Trust Company in Sterling, Illinois,
from 1980-1996.

  In December 1998, Daniel E. Marvin, Jr., President and CEO of the Company,
announced plans to retire from active management during 1999.  The Board of
Directors is currently conducting an open search for Mr. Marvin's successor and
expects to name a replacement by mid-1999.

ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES

  All of the following properties are owned by the Company or First Mid Bank
except those specifically identified as being leased.

FIRST MID BANK

MATTOON

  First Mid Bank's main office is located at 1515 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon,
Illinois.  The office building consists of a one-story structure which was
opened in 1965 with approximately 36,000 square feet of office space and eight
walk-in teller stations.  Adjacent to this building is a parking lot with
parking for approximately seventy cars.  A drive-up facility with ten drive-up
lanes, including a drive-up automated teller machine ("ATM"), is located across
the street from First Mid Bank's main office.  During 1997, First Mid Bank
began a remodeling project of its main office which was completed in mid-1998.
Costs associated with this project totaled approximately $1.6 million.

  First Mid Bank has a facility at 333 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon, Illinois.
The one-story office building contains approximately 7,600 square feet of
office space.  The main floor provides space for five teller windows, two
private offices, a safe deposit vault and four drive-up lanes.  There is
adequate parking located adjacent to the building.  A drive-up ATM is located
adjacent to the building.

  First Mid Bank leases a facility at 1504-A Lakeland Boulevard, Mattoon,
Illinois which provides space for three tellers, two drive-up lanes and a walk-
up ATM.

  First Mid Bank owns an office building located at 1701 Charleston Avenue,
Mattoon, Illinois and an adjacent parking lot.  The building is used by MIDS
for its data processing center and back room operations for the Company and
First Mid Bank.

  First Mid Bank owns a facility located at 1520 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon,
Illinois, which is used as the Corporate Headquarters of the Company.  The
office building consists of a two-story structure which has approximately
20,000 square feet of office space.

SULLIVAN

  First Mid Bank operates two locations in Sullivan, Illinois.  The main office
is located at 200 South Hamilton Street, Sullivan, Illinois.  Its office
building is a one-story structure containing approximately 11,400 square feet
of office space with five tellers, six private offices and four drive-up lanes.
Adjacent to its main office is a parking lot used primarily by the employees.
Adequate customer parking is available on two sides of the main office
building.  The second office is a leased facility at 435 South Hamilton,
Sullivan, Illinois in the IGA.  The facility has two teller stations, a vault,
an ATM and a night depository.

NEOGA

  First Mid Bank's office in Neoga, Illinois, is located at 102 East 6th
Street, Neoga, Illinois.  The building consists of a one-story structure
containing approximately 4,000 square feet of office space.  The main office
building provides space for four tellers in the lobby of the building, two
drive-up tellers, four private offices, two night depositories, and an ATM.
Adequate customer parking is available on three sides of the main office
building.  During 1996, an adjacent building with approximately 400 square feet
was purchased and is being held for future expansion.

TUSCOLA

  First Mid Bank operates an office in Tuscola, Illinois, which is located at
100 North Main Street.  The building consists of a two-story structure with
approximately 18,000 square feet of office space with space for six tellers,
five private offices and a night depository.  Adequate customer parking is
available at the main office building.  In November, 1998, construction began
in a new Tuscola facility to be located at 410 South Main Street, the site of
the former branch facility which was closed in October, 1998.  Following
completion in the second quarter of 1999, the office at 100 North Main Street
will be closed and the facility will be sold.

CHARLESTON

  First Mid Bank has two offices in Charleston, Illinois.  The main office,
acquired in March, 1997, is located at 500 West Lincoln Avenue, Charleston,
Illinois.  This one-story facility contains approximately 8,400 square feet
with five teller stations, eight private offices and four drive-up lanes.
During 1996, land near this facility was purchased and is being held for future
parking.

  A second facility is located at 701 Sixth Street, Charleston, Illinois.  It
is a one-story facility with an attached two-bay drive-up structure and
consists of approximately 5,500 square feet of office space.  Adequate parking
is available to serve its customers.  The office space is comprised of three
teller stations, seven private offices and a night depository.

  Four ATMs are located in Charleston.  Two drive-up ATM's are located in the
parking lot of the facility at 500 West Lincoln Avenue and one in the parking
lot of Save-A-Lot at 1400 East Lincoln Avenue.  The fourth is an off-site walk-
up ATM located in the student union at Eastern Illinois University.

  In January, 1998, First Mid Bank sold a facility located at 580 West Lincoln
Avenue, Charleston, Illinois.

ALTAMONT

  First Mid Bank has a banking facility located at 101 West Washington Street,
Altamont, Illinois.  This building is a one-story structure which has
approximately 4,300 square feet of office space.  The office space consists of
nine teller windows, three drive-up teller lanes (one of which facilitates an
ATM), seven private offices, one conference room and a night depository.
Adequate parking is available on three sides of the building.

EFFINGHAM

  First Mid Bank operates a facility at 902 North Keller Drive, Effingham,
Illinois.  The building is a two-story structure with approximately 4,000
square feet of office space.  This office space consists of four teller
stations, three drive-up teller lanes, five private offices and a night
depository.  Adequate parking is available to customers in front of the
facility.

  First Mid Bank also owns property at 900 North Keller Drive, Effingham,
Illinois which provides additional customer parking along with a drive-up ATM.

ARCOLA

  First Mid Bank leases a facility at 324 South Chestnut Street, Arcola,
Illinois.  This building is a one-story structure with approximately 1,140
square feet of office space.  This office space consists of two lobby teller
stations, one loan station, two drive-up teller lanes, one private office and a
night depository.  A drive-up ATM lane is available adjacent to the teller
lanes.  Adequate parking is available to customers in front of the facility.

URBANA

  First Mid Bank owns a facility located at 601 South Vine Street, Urbana,
Illinois.  Its office building consists of a one-story structure and contains
approximately 3,600 square feet.  The office building provides space for three
tellers, two private offices and two drive-up lanes.  An adequate customer
parking lot is located on the south side of the building.

COMPANY

  The Company owns a single family residence at 1515 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon,
Illinois.

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  Since First Mid Bank acts as depositories of funds, it is named from time to
time as a defendant in law suits (such as garnishment proceedings) involving
claims to the ownership of funds in particular accounts.  Management believes
that all such litigation as well as other pending legal proceedings constitute
ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of First Mid Bank and
that such litigation will not materially adversely affect the Company's
consolidated financial condition.

  In addition to the normal proceedings referred to above, Heartland Savings
Bank ("Heartland"), a subsidiary of the Company that merged with First Mid Bank
during 1997, filed a complaint on December 5, 1995, against the U.S. Government
which is now pending in the U.S. Court of Federal claims in Washington D.C.
This complaint relates to Heartland's interest as successor to Mattoon Federal
Savings and Loan Association which incurred a significant amount of supervisory
goodwill when it acquired Urbana Federal Savings and Loan in 1982.  The
complaint alleges that the Government breached its contractual obligations
when, in 1989, it issued new rules which eliminated supervisory goodwill from
inclusion in regulatory capital.  On August 6, 1998, First Mid Bank filed a
motion with the U.S. Court of Federal claims to grant summary judgement on
liability for breach of contract in this matter.  On August 13, 1998, the U.S.
Government filed a motion to stay such proceedings.  At this time, it is too
early to tell if First Mid Bank will prevail in its motion and, if so, what
damages may be recovered.

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

                                    PART II

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

  The Company's common stock was held by approximately 760 shareholders of
record as of December 31, 1998, and is traded in the over-the-counter market.

  Effective May 22, 1997, the Company had a two-for-one stock split in the form
of a 100% stock dividend.  All share and per share information has been
restated to reflect the split.

  The following table shows, for the indicated periods, the range of reported
prices per share of the Company's common stock in the over-the-counter market.
These quotations represent inter-dealer prices without retail mark-ups,
mark-downs or commissions and do not necessarily represent actual transactions.

         QUARTER                   HIGH                    LOW
1998
           4th                    $ 36 1/2               $ 32 1/2
           3rd                      40 3/4                 36 1/2
           2nd                      47 1/2                 38 3/4
           1st                      42 3/4                 33
1997
           4th                    $ 37                   $ 25 1/2
           3rd                      26 1/2                 22 1/2
           2nd                      22 1/2                 20 1/2
           1st                      21 1/4                 20

  The following table sets forth the cash dividends per share on the Company's
common stock for the last two years.
                                                      DIVIDEND
      DATE DECLARED            DATE PAID             PER SHARE
        5-21-1997              6-20-1997                $.20
       12-16-1997              1- 2-1998                $.26
        5-20-1998              6-19-1998                $.23
       12-15-1998              1-05-1999                $.28

  The Company's shareholders are entitled to receive such dividends as are
declared by the board of directors, which considers payment of dividends
semiannually.  The ability of the Company to pay dividends, as well as fund its
operations, is dependent upon receipt of dividends from First Mid Bank.
Regulatory authorities limit the amount of dividends which can be paid by First
Mid Bank without prior approval from such authorities.  For further discussion
of First Mid Bank's dividend restrictions and capital requirements, see "Note
18" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8
of this document.  Cash dividends have been declared by the Board of Directors
of the Company semi-annually during the two years ended December 31, 1998.

ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

  The following sets forth a five-year comparison of selected financial data.
(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1998          1997          1996          1995          1994
<S>                                        <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
  Interest income                                 $37,451       $37,805       $35,559       $33,465       $26,428
  Interest expense                                 18,626        19,131        17,805        16,725        11,918
    Net interest income                            18,825        18,674        17,754        16,740        14,510
  Provision for loan losses                           550           700           147           280           168
  Other income                                      6,340         5,421         4,799         4,009         3,805
  Other expense                                    17,119        16,039        15,977        14,715        13,263
    Income before income taxes                      7,496         7,356         6,429         5,754         4,884
  Income tax expense                                2,434         2,630         2,263         1,830         1,450
      Net income                                  $ 5,062       $ 4,726       $ 4,166       $ 3,924       $ 3,434
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings per share                          $2.39         $2.30         $2.11         $2.05         $1.79
  Diluted earnings per share                         2.24          2.17          1.99          1.94          1.71
  Dividends per common share                          .51           .46           .43           .41           .38
  Book value per common share                       23.61         21.55         19.56         18.04         15.69
FINANCIAL RATIOS
  Net interest margin (TE)                          3.93%         3.96%         3.98%         3.98%         3.93%
  Return on average assets                           .95%          .90%          .85%          .84%          .84%
  Return on average equity                         10.39%        11.08%        11.03%        11.76%        11.35%
  Return on average common equity                  10.47%        11.23%        11.18%        12.02%        11.59%
  Dividend payout ratio                            21.35%        19.99%        20.16%        19.76%        20.89%
  Average total equity to average assets            9.16%         8.11%         7.69%         7.17%         7.38%
  Total capital to risk-weighted assets            13.89%        12.20%        11.80%        11.51%        10.69%
YEAR END BALANCES
  Total assets                                   $554,663      $532,978      $515,397      $472,494      $451,158
  Net loans                                       346,350       355,587       345,533       304,190       279,545
  Total deposits                                  449,636       457,598       413,676       396,879       389,568
  Total equity                                     50,480        45,576        39,904        35,309        30,600
AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total assets                                   $531,809      $525,751      $491,058      $465,287      $409,684
  Net loans                                       345,254       352,495       323,540       294,220       243,166
  Total deposits                                  445,048       443,399       405,223       395,580       356,833
  Total equity                                     48,704        42,638        37,783        33,371        30,268
</TABLE>

ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide a better
understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations
of the Company and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996.  This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements, related notes and selected financial data
appearing elsewhere in this report.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

  This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such as, discussions of the
Company's pricing and fee trends, credit quality and outlook, new business
results, expansion plans, anticipated expenses and planned schedules and
projected costs for Year 2000 work.  The Company intends such forward-looking
statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe
future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are identified by use
of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"project," or similar expressions.  Actual results could differ materially from
the results indicated by these statements because the realization of those
results is subject to many uncertainties including: changes in interest rates,
general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and
fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury
and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or
investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition,
demand for financial services in the Company's market area and accounting
principles, policies and guidelines.  With respect to the Company's Year 2000
work, such uncertainties also include the Company's ability to continue to fund
its Year 2000 renovation and to retain capable staff through the completion of
its Year 2000 renovation and the ability of its vendors, clients, counter
parties and customers to complete Year 2000 renovation efforts on a timely
basis and in a manner that allows them to continue normal business operations
or furnish products, services or data to the Company without disruption, as
well as the Company's ability to accurately evaluate their readiness in this
regard and, where necessary, develop and implement effective contingency plans.
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-
looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Further information concerning the Company and its business, including
additional factors that could materially affect the Company's financial
results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

OVERVIEW

  In 1998, the Company achieved record net income and earnings per share.  For
the year, net income was $5,062,000 up 7.1% from $4,726,000 in 1997.  In 1997,
net income increased 13.4% from $4,166,000 in 1996.  Diluted earnings per share
was $2.24 in 1998 compared with $2.17 in 1997 and $1.99 in 1996.  A summary of
the factors which contributed to the changes in net income follows (in
thousands):

                                                 1998 VS 1997     1997 VS 1996
Net interest income                                 $ 151            $ 920
Provision for loan losses                             150             (553)
Other income, including securities transactions       919              622
Other expenses, excluding SAIF assessment          (1,080)            (813)
One-time SAIF assessment                               -               751
Income taxes                                          196             (367)
Increase in net income                              $ 336           $  560

  On March 7, 1997, the Company acquired the Charleston, Illinois branch
location and the deposit base of First of America Bank.  This cash acquisition
added approximately $28 million to total deposits, $500,000 to loans, $1.3
million to premises and equipment and $3.8 million to intangible assets.  The
acquisition of the branch was accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting whereby the acquired assets and deposits of the branch were recorded
at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  The operating results have
been combined with those of the Company since March 7, 1997.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

  The largest source of operating revenue for the Company is net interest
income.  Net interest income represents the difference between total interest
income earned on earning assets and total interest expense paid on interest-
bearing liabilities.  The amount of interest income is dependent upon many
factors including the volume and mix of earning assets, the general level of
interest rates and the dynamics of changes in interest rates.  The cost of
funds necessary to support earning assets varies with the volume and mix of
interest-bearing liabilities and the rates paid to attract and retain such 
funds.

  For purposes of the following discussion and analysis, the interest earned on
tax-exempt securities is adjusted to an amount comparable to interest subject
to normal income taxes.  The adjustment is referred to as the tax-equivalent
("TE") adjustment.  The Company's average balances, interest income and expense
and rates earned or paid for major balance sheet categories are set forth in
the following table (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  YEAR ENDED                    YEAR ENDED                   YEAR ENDED
                               DECEMBER 31, 1998             DECEMBER 31, 1997            DECEMBER 31, 1996
                          AVERAGE             AVERAGE   AVERAGE             AVERAGE   AVERAGE            AVERAGE
                          BALANCE  INTEREST    RATE     BALANCE  INTEREST    RATE     BALANCE  INTEREST   RATE
<S>                       <C>         <C>        <C>    <C>       <C>          <C>    <C>      <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Interest-bearing           $   644  $     33     5.12%   $ 1,497  $     75     5.01%   $ 1,165 $     55     4.72%
deposits
Federal funds sold           8,754       451     5.15%     4,254       230     5.41%     3,403      180     5.29
Investment securities
  Taxable                  114,831     7,052     6.14%   107,124     6,759     6.31%   111,739    6,868     6.15
  Tax-exempt<F1>            17,501     1,278     7.30%    13,046     1,062     8.14%    11,442      953     8.33
Loans <F2><F3>             348,055    29,072     8.35%   355,167    30,040     8.46%   326,302   27,827     8.53
Total earning assets       489,785    37,886     7.73%   481,088    38,166     7.93%   454,051   35,883     7.90
Cash and due from banks     15,944                        18,363                        17,051
Premises and equipment      12,745                        11,916                         9,864
Other assets                16,136                        17,056                        12,854
Allowance for loan          (2,801)                       (2,672)                       (2,762)
losses
Total assets              $531,809                      $525,751                      $491,058
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-Bearing
Deposits
  Demand deposits         $125,586     3,675     2.93%  $125,666     3,684     2.93%  $110,708 $  3,085     2.79%
  Savings deposits          37,831       856     2.26%    38,642       999     2.59%    39,364    1,069     2.72
  Time deposits            222,562    12,255     5.51%   226,431    12,464     5.50%   204,362   11,156     5.46
Securities sold under
  agreements to              9,717       435     4.47%    10,806       488     4.52%    12,411      574     4.62
repurchase
FHLB advances               18,740     1,008     5.38%    17,221     1,018     5.91%    23,920    1,405     5.87
Federal funds purchased        364        19     5.19%       502        26     5.18%       800       44     5.50
Long-term debt               5,629       378     6.72%     6,584       452     6.87%     6,819      472     6.92
Total interest-bearing
    liabilities            420,429    18,626     4.43%   425,852    19,131     4.49%   398,384   17,805     4.47
Demand deposits             59,069                        52,660                        50,789
Other liabilities            3,607                         4,601                         4,102
Stockholders' equity        48,704                        42,638                        37,783
Total liabilities &       $531,809                      $525,751                      $491,058
equity
Net interest income (TE)            $ 19,260                      $ 19,035                     $ 18,078
Net interest spread                              3.30%                         3.44%                       3.43%
Impact of non-interest
bearing
 funds                                            .63%                          .52%                        .55%
Net yield on interest-
earning
  assets (TE)                                    3.93%                         3.96%                       3.98%
<FN>
<F1> Interest income and rates are presented on a tax-equivalent basis ("TE") assuming a federal income tax
     rate of 34%.
<F2> Loan fees are included in interest income and are not material.
<F3> Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.
</FN>
</TABLE>

  Changes in net interest income may also be analyzed by segregating the volume
and rate components of interest income and interest expense.  The following
table summarizes the approximate relative contribution of changes in average
volume and interest rates to changes in net interest income (TE) for the past
two years (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1998 COMPARED TO 1997                         1997 COMPARED TO 1996
                                         INCREASE - (DECREASE)                         INCREASE - (DECREASE)
                               TOTAL                               RATE/      TOTAL                            RATE/
                              CHANGE      VOLUME       RATE      VOLUME(4)   CHANGE     VOLUME      RATE     VOLUME(4)
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
EARNING ASSETS:
Interest-bearing deposits    $ (42)      $ (42)       $   3       $ (3)    $   20     $   16      $   3      $   1
Federal funds sold             221         243          (11)       (11)        50         45          4          1
Investment securities:
  Taxable                      292         486         (181)       (13)      (109)      (281)       181         (9)
  Tax-exempt <F1>              216         363         (109)       (38)       109        133        (21)        (3)
Loans <F2><F3>                (968)       (602)        (374)         8      2,213      2,460       (228)       (19)
  Total interest income       (281)        448         (672)       (57)     2,283      2,373        (61)       (29)
Interest-Bearing
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits
  Demand deposits               (8)         (2)          (6)        -         599        417        160         22
  Savings deposits            (143)        (21)        (125)         3        (70)       (20)       (51)         1
  Time deposits               (209)       (213)           4          -      1,308      1,205         93         10
Securities sold under
  agreements to repurchase     (54)        (49)          (5)         -        (86)       (74)       (14)         2
FHLB advances                  (10)         90          (92)        (8)      (387)      (393)         9         (3)
Federal funds purchased         (7)         (7)           -          -        (18)       (17)        (2)         1
Long-term debt                 (74)        (66)          (9)         1        (20)       (16)        (4)         -
  Total interest expense      (505)       (268)        (233)        (4)     1,326      1,102        191         33
 Net interest income         $ 224       $ 716        $(439)     $ (53)    $  957     $1,271      $(252)     $ (62)
<FN>
<F1> Interest income and rates are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income
     tax rate of 34%.
<F2> Loan fees are included in interest income and are not material.
<F3> Nonaccrual loans are not material and have been included in the average balances.
<F4> The changes in rate/volume are computed on a consistent basis by multiplying the change
     in rates with the change in volume.
</FN>
</TABLE>

  On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income increased $224,000, or 1.2% in
1998, compared to an increase of $957,000, or 5.3% in 1997.  The increase in net
interest income in 1998 was due primarily to the increases in the volume of 
earning assets mixed with the lowering of interest rates.  In 1997, the increase
in net interest income was due to the increase in the volume of earning assets 
and interest-bearing liabilities.

  In 1998, average earning assets increased by $8,697,000, or 1.8%, and average 
interest-bearing liabilities decreased $5,432,000, or 1.3%, compared with 1997.

  During 1998, average loan balances and interest income from loans both 
declined.  This was the result of low long-term interest rates which induced 
many borrowers to refinance their home mortgages with lower rate, longer term 
mortgages.  Most of these refinanced mortgage loans were sold into the secondary
market and non interest income was recognized on these loan sales.  Should long
term interest rates increase in the future, the volume of mortgage refinancings 
will likely decline and with it, the amount of revenue from loan sales.  In a 
higher interest rate environment, management anticipates that a higher 
percentage of mortgage originations would be held for the portfolio and interest
revenue from mortgage loans would increase.  In the short-term however, the 
increase in interest revenue would likely be by a smaller amount than the 
decline in revenue from loan sales which would likely result from higher 
interest rates.  Average balances of noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts
increased in 1998 primarily as a result of business development efforts with 
corporate customers.  These additional funds were generally deployed into 
investment securities.  The higher volumes of earning assets and interest-
bearings liabilities in 1997 were primarily the result of strong loan growth and
the acquisition of a branch facility in Charleston, Illinois.

  Changes in average balances, as a percent of average earnings assets, are 
shown below:

      *  average loans (as a percent of average earnings assets) decreased 2.6%
         to 71.2% at December 31, 1998 from 73.8% at December 31, 1997

      *  average securities (as a percent of average earnings assets) increased
         2.0% to 27.0% at December 31, 1998 from 25.0% at December 31, 1997

      *  net interest margin has decreased slightly to 3.93% in 1998 from 3.96%
         in 1997 and 3.98% in 1996.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

  The provision for loan losses in 1998 was $550,000 compared to $700,000 in 
1997 and $147,000 in 1996.  For information on loan loss experience and 
nonperforming loans, see the "Nonperforming Loans" and "Loan Quality and 
Allowance for Loan Losses" sections later in this document.

OTHER INCOME

  An important source of the Company's revenue is derived from other income.  
The following table sets forth the major components of other income for the last
three years (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          $ CHANGE
                                                                                       FROM PRIOR YEAR
                                        1998           1997           1996           1998          1997
<S>                                  <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>           <C>
Trust                                $ 1,746        $ 1,663        $ 1,293          $  83         $ 370
Brokerage                                304            464            386          (160)            78
Securities gains(losses)                 154            (6)            (9)            160             3
Service charges                        1,919          1,804          1,728            115            76
Mortgage banking                       1,121            491            428            630            63
Other                                  1,096          1,005            973             91            32
  Total other income                 $ 6,340        $ 5,421        $ 4,799          $ 919         $ 622
</TABLE>

*  Total non-interest income increased to $6,340,000 in 1998 as compared to 
   $5,421,000 in 1997 and $4,799,000 in 1996.

*  Trust revenues increased $83,000 or 5.0% to $1,746,000 in 1998 from 
   $1,663,000 in 1997 and $1,293,000 in 1996.  This increase is the net effect 
   of increases in the fee structure for trust accounts and growth in employee 
   benefit accounts managed by the Trust Department partially offset by lower 
   farm management fees.  Lower farm management fees are the result of both 
   lower commodity prices and the timing of grain sales. Trust assets increased 
   3.4% to $338.0 million at December 31, 1998 from $326.9 million at December 
   31, 1997 and $223.1 million at December 31, 1996.  The increase in trust 
   assets was primarily due to the growth of the trust accounts under 
   management.

*  Revenues from brokerage and annuity sales decreased $160,000 or 34.5% in 1998
   primarily as a result of intense competition from local brokerage firms.  
   This competition is not expected to diminish and management does not 
   anticipate brokerage revenues returning to their 1997 levels. In 1997, the 
   fees had increased as the Company expanded its product line by offering full-
   service brokerage services and increasing its marketing efforts in this area.

*  Net securities gains in 1998 were $154,000 compared to net securities losses 
   of $6,000 in 1997 and $9,000 in 1996.

*  Fees from service charges increased $115,000 or 6.4% to $1,919,000 in 1998 
   from $1,804,000 in 1997 and $1,728,000 in 1996.  This increase was primarily 
   due to an increase in the number of savings and transaction accounts, an 
   increase in the service charges on ATM's.

*  Mortgage banking income increased $630,000 or 128% to $1,121,000 in 1998 from
   $491,000 in 1997 and $428,000 in 1996.  This increase was attributed to the 
   volume of loans sold by First Mid Bank increasing to $69 million 
   (representing 825 loans) in 1998 from $29 million (representing 476 loans) in
   1997 and $21 million (representing 339 loans) in 1996.  Such sales resulted 
   in gains of $906,000 in 1998, compared to $390,000 and $322,000 in 1997 and 
   1996, respectively.

*  Included in mortgage banking income are mortgage servicing rights capitalized
   on loans originated and sold into the secondary market with servicing 
   retained.  Such rights totaled $78,000 in 1998, $103,000 in 1997 and $196,000
   in 1996.  This reduction of recorded mortgage servicing rights was attributed
   to an increase of $57.2 million (representing 605 loans) in 1998 versus $13.6
   million (representing 160 loans) in 1997 of loans sold with servicing 
   released.  Mortgage servicing rights are not recorded on such loans.

OTHER EXPENSE

  The major categories of other expense include salaries and employee benefits, 
occupancy and equipment expenses and other operating expenses associated with 
day-to-day operations. The following table sets forth the major components of
other expense for the last three years (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             $ CHANGE
                                                                                         FROM PRIOR YEAR
                                    1998             1997             1996             1998            1997
<S>                              <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
Salaries and benefits            $ 8,645          $ 7,922          $ 7,938           $  723           $ (16)
Occupancy and equipment            2,947            2,782            2,345              165             437
FDIC premiums                        107               40              275               67            (235)
One-time SAIF assessment              -                -               751               -             (751)
Amortization of intangibles          764              709              547               55             162
Stationery and supplies              657              692              559              (35)            133
Legal and professional fees          920              890              795               30              95
Marketing and promotion              500              529              579              (29)            (50)
Other operating expenses           2,579            2,475            2,188              104             287
  Total other expense            $17,119          $16,039          $15,977           $1,080           $  62
</TABLE>

*  Total non-interest expense increased to $17,119,000 in 1998 as compared to 
   $16,039,000 in 1997 and $15,977,000 in 1996.

*  Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of other expense, 
   increased $723,000 or 9.1% to $8,645,000 in 1998 from $7,922,000 in 1997.  
   This increase can be explained by:

   *  an increase of $134,000 in incentive compensation due to the increase in 
      the volume of mortgage loan originations
   *  an increase of $234,000 in employee group health insurance benefits, and
   *  merit increases for continuing employees

*  Occupancy and equipment expense increased $165,000 or 5.9% to $2,947,000 in 
   1998 as compared to $2,782,000 in 1997 and $2,345,000 in 1996. This increase
   included depreciation expense recorded on technology equipment placed in 
   service as well as the depreciation expense on the buildings located in 
   Mattoon and Charleston that were renovated during 1998.

*  The net amount of insurance premiums assessed by the Federal Deposit 
   Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") was $107,000 in 1998, remaining fairly 
   constant with $109,000 in 1997.  However, the first quarter of 1997, includes
   a refund of $69,000 on the 1996 assessments of the Savings Association 
   Insurance Fund ("SAIF").   In 1996, the FDIC premium expense was $275,000.  A
   lower premium rate went into effect beginning in 1997 that helped to reduce 
   overall deposit insurance.  Also, in 1996, a one-time assessment of $751,000 
   to re-capitalize the SAIF was paid.

*  Amortization of intangible assets increased $55,000 or 7.8% to $764,000 in 
   1998 from $709,000 in 1997 and $547,000 in 1996.  This increase is due to the
   goodwill and core deposit intangibles associated with the purchase of the 
   Charleston branch in March, 1997.

*  All other operating expenses increased $70,000 or 1.5% to $4,656,000 in 1998
   from $4,586,000 in 1997 and $4,121,000 in 1996.  This increase was due to net
   losses on the sale of other real estate owned, repossessed assets and fixed
   assets, start up costs associated with the implementation of the merchant 
   debit card program and costs associated with the Year 2000 issue.

INCOME TAXES

  Total income tax expense amounted to $2,434,000 in 1998 as compared to 
$2,630,000 in 1997 and $2,263,000 in 1996.  Effective tax rates were 32.5%, 
35.8% and 35.2% respectively, for 1998, 1997 and 1996.  Decrease in the 
effective tax rate in 1998 resulted primarily from increased tax exempt income.

ANALYSIS OF BALANCE SHEETS

LOANS

  The loan portfolio (net of unearned discount) is the largest category of the 
Company's earning assets.  The following table summarizes the composition of the
loan portfolio for the last five years (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              1998            1997            1996            1995            1994
<S>                         <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Real estate - mortgage      $244,501        $252,312        $241,240        $211,147        $195,524
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural            78,579          73,854          75,028          65,916          61,520
Installment                   25,194          29,266          30,423          27,996          22,294
Other                            791           2,791           1,526           1,945           2,815
  Total loans               $349,065        $358,223        $348,217        $307,004        $282,153
</TABLE>

  At December 31, 1998, the Company had loan concentrations in agricultural 
industries of $50.9 million, or 14.6%, of outstanding loans and $49.3 million, 
or 13.8%, at December 31, 1997.  The Company had no further industry loan 
concentrations in excess of 10% of outstanding loans.

  Real estate mortgage loans have averaged approximately 70% of the Company's 
total loan portfolio for the past several years.  This is the result of a strong
local housing market and the Company's long-term commitment to residential real
estate lending.  The 3.1% decrease in the residential real estate loan category 
in 1998 was primarily due to the origination and subsequent sale of certain 
fixed rate mortgage loans.  First Mid Bank originates residential real estate 
loans for its own portfolio and for sale to others. In 1998, $69 million fixed 
rate mortgage loans, as compared to $29 million in 1997, were sold by First Mid 
Bank in the secondary market.  This increase in the volume of fixed rate loan
originations is to a large degree the result of a flat yield curve that enabled
borrowers to lock in low long-term rates.  If the yield curve were to return to 
its historical norm, management anticipates that the volume of loan originations
(and therefore the amount of revenue recognized from the sale of loans) would 
diminish.

  The following table presents the balance of loans outstanding as of December 
31, 1998, by maturities (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           MATURITY <F1>
                                                     OVER 1
                                  ONE YEAR           THROUGH            OVER
                                 OR LESS<F2>         5 YEARS           5 YEARS            TOTAL
<S>                               <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
Real estate - mortgage            $ 56,254          $143,831          $ 44,416         $244,501
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural                  51,310            24,150             3,119           78,579
Installment                          6,260            18,386               548           25,194
Other                                  288               214               289              791
  Total loans                     $114,112          $186,581           $48,372         $349,065
<FN>
<F1> Based on scheduled principal repayments.
<F2> Includes demand loans, past due loans and overdrafts.
</FN>
</TABLE>

  As of December 31, 1998, loans with maturities over one year consisted of 
$203,936,000 in fixed rate loans and $31,017,000 in variable rate loans.  The 
loan maturities noted above are based on the contractual provisions of the 
individual loans.  The Company has no general policy regarding rollovers and 
borrower requests, which are handled on a case-by-case basis.

NONPERFORMING LOANS

  Nonperforming loans include: (a) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; 
(b) accruing loans contractually past due ninety days or more as to interest or 
principal payments; and loans not included in (a) and (b) above which are 
defined as "renegotiated loans".

  The following table presents information concerning the aggregate amount of 
nonperforming loans (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                  1998          1997          1996          1995         1994
<S>                             <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Nonaccrual loans                $1,783        $1,194         $ 790         $ 636        $ 393
Loans past due ninety days
  or more and still accruing       609           145           575           554          509
Renegotiated loans which are
  performing in accordance
  with revised terms                90           346           580           604          772
Total Nonperforming Loans       $2,482        $1,685        $1,945        $1,794       $1,674
</TABLE>

  The $.8 million increase in nonperforming loans was primarily the net result 
of a $1.2 million commercial loan being transferred to nonaccrual status during 
the third quarter of 1998 and a $.4 million loan being removed from the 
nonaccrual list and transferred to other real estate owned.  This property was 
sold during the fourth quarter of 1998 at its carrying value.

  At December 31, 1998, management has identified approximately $250,000 
exposure associated with $1,783,000 nonaccrual loans.  This exposure was 
considered in determining the adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses
as of December 31, 1998.

  Interest income that would have been reported if nonaccrual and renegotiated 
loans had been performing totaled $189,000, $162,000 and $143,000 for the years 
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  Interest income that was
included in income totaled $7,000, $32,000 and $39,000 for the same periods.

  The Company's policy generally is to discontinue the accrual of interest 
income on any loan for which principal or interest is ninety days past due and 
when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the timely 
collection of interest or principal.  Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual 
status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of the 
borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely 
collection of interest or principal.

LOAN QUALITY AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

  The allowance for loan losses represents management's best estimate of the 
reserve necessary to adequately cover losses that could ultimately be realized 
from current loan exposures. The provision for loan losses is the charge against
current earnings that is determined by management as the amount needed to 
maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses.  In determining the adequacy of
the allowance for loan losses, and therefore the provision to be charged to 
current earnings, management relies predominantly on a disciplined credit review
and approval process which extends to the full range of the Company's credit 
exposure.  The review process is directed by overall lending policy and is 
intended to identify, at the earliest possible stage, borrowers who might be 
facing financial difficulty.  Once identified, the magnitude of exposure to 
individual borrowers is quantified in the form of specific allocations of the 
allowance for loan losses.  Collateral values are considered by management in 
the determination of such specific allocations.  Additional factors considered 
by management in evaluating the overall adequacy of the allowance include 
historical net loan losses, the level and composition of nonaccrual, past due 
and renegotiated loans and the current and anticipated economic conditions in 
the region where the Company operates.

  Management recognizes that there are risk factors which are inherent in the 
Company's loan portfolio.  All financial institutions face risk factors in their
loan portfolios because risk exposure is a function of the business.  The 
Company's operations (and therefore its loans) are concentrated in east central
Illinois, an area where agriculture is the dominant industry.  Accordingly, 
lending and other business relationships with agriculture-based businesses are 
critical to the Company's success.  At December 31, 1998, the Company's loan 
portfolio included $50.9 million of loans to borrowers whose businesses are 
directly related to agriculture.  The balance increased $1.6 million from $49.3
million at December 31, 1997.  During 1998, cash flows for many of the Company's
agricultural borrowers declined as a result of lower commodity prices.  While 
the Company adheres to sound underwriting practices including collateralization
of loans, an extended period of low commodity prices could nevertheless result 
in an increase in the level of problem agriculture loans.

  Loan loss experience for the years ending December 31, are summarized as 
follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   1998           1997           1996           1995           1994
<S>                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Average loans outstanding,
  net of unearned income         $348,055       $355,167       $326,302       $294,220       $243,166
Allowance-beginning of year      $  2,636       $  2,684       $  2,814       $  2,608       $  2,110
Balance of
  acquired subsidiary                  -              -              -              -             343
Charge-offs:
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural                    382            588            238             18             29
Real estate-mortgage                   21             69              6            111             28
Installment                           152            145            131             57            120
  Total charge-offs                   555            802            375            186            177
Recoveries:
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural                     28             28             53             73             98
Real estate-mortgage                   30              1             -              -              21
Installment                            26             25             45             39             45
  Total recoveries                     84             54             98            112            164
Net charge-offs                       471            748            277             74             13
Provision for loan losses             550            700            147            280            168
Allowance-end of period          $  2,715       $  2,636       $  2,684       $  2,814       $  2,608
Ratio of net charge-offs to
  average loans                      .14%           .21%           .08%           .03%           .01%
Ratio of allowance for loan
  losses to loans outstanding
  (less unearned interest
  at end of period)                  .78%           .74%           .77%           .90%           .93%
Ratio of allowance for loan
  losses to nonperforming loans    109.4%         156.4%         138.0%         156.8%         155.8%
</TABLE>

  The Company minimizes credit risk by adhering to sound underwriting and credit
review policies.  These policies are reviewed at least annually, and changes are
approved by the board of directors.  Senior management is actively involved in 
business development efforts and the maintenance and monitoring of credit 
underwriting and approval.  The loan review system and controls are designed to 
identify, monitor and address asset quality problems in an accurate and timely 
manner.  On a monthly basis, the board of directors reviews the status of 
problem loans.  In addition to internal policies and controls, regulatory 
authorities periodically review asset quality and the overall adequacy of the 
allowance for loan losses.

  During 1998, the Company had net charge-offs of $471,000, compared to $748,000
in 1997 and $227,000 in 1996.  At December 31, 1998, the allowance for loan 
losses amounted to $2,715,000, or .78% of total loans, and 109.4% of 
nonperforming loans.  At December 31, 1997, the allowance was $2,636,000, or 
 .74% of total loans, and 156.4% of nonperforming loans.

  The allowance for loan losses, in management's judgment, would be allocated as
follows to cover potential loan losses (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            December 31, 1998                December 31, 1997                December 31, 1996
                           ALLOWANCE       % OF             ALLOWANCE      % OF              ALLOWANCE     % OF
                              FOR          LOANS               FOR         LOANS                FOR        LOANS
                             LOAN        TO TOTAL             LOAN       TO TOTAL              LOAN      TO TOTAL
                            LOSSES         LOANS             LOSSES        LOANS              LOSSES       LOANS
<S>                        <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>
Real estate-mortgage       $  264           70.1%           $  245          70.4%           $  434          69.3%
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural          1,961           22.5%            1,699          20.6%            1,854          21.5%
Installment                   166            7.2%              192           8.2%              152           8.7%
Other                          -              .2%               -             .8%               -             .5%
Total allocated             2,391                            2,136                           2,440
Unallocated                   324            N/A               500           N/A               244           N/A
Allowance at end of
  reported period          $2,715          100.0%           $2,636         100.0%           $2,684         100.0%
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                December 31, 1995                     December 31, 1994
                               ALLOWANCE        % OF                 ALLOWANCE       % OF
                                  FOR           LOANS                   FOR          LOANS
                                 LOAN         TO TOTAL                 LOAN        TO TOTAL
                                LOSSES          LOANS                 LOSSES         LOANS
<S>                            <C>             <C>                   <C>            <C>
Real estate-mortgage           $  314           68.8%                $  427          69.3%
Commercial, financial
  and agricultural              1,554           21.5%                 1,481          21.8%
Installment                       131            9.1%                   100           7.9%
Other                              -              .6%                    -            1.0%
Total allocated                 1,999                                 2,008
Unallocated                       815            N/A                    600           N/A
Allowance at end of
  reported period              $2,814          100.0%                $2,608         100.0%
</TABLE>

  The allowance is allocated to the individual loan categories by a specific 
allocation for all classified loans plus a percentage of loans not classified 
based on historical losses.  Possible loan losses due to the Year 2000 issue 
have been considered in this allocation calculation.

SECURITIES

  The Company's overall investment goal is to maximize earnings while 
maintaining liquidity in securities having minimal credit risk.  The types and 
maturities of securities purchased are primarily based on the Company's current 
and projected liquidity and interest rate sensitivity positions.

  The following table sets forth the year-end amortized cost of the securities 
for the last three years (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                 1998                           1997                          1996
                                                             % OF                           % OF                           % OF
                                             AMOUNT          TOTAL          AMOUNT          TOTAL          AMOUNT          TOTAL
<S>                                         <C>               <C>          <C>               <C>          <C>              <C>
U.S. Treasury securities
 and obligations of U.S.
 government corporations
 and agencies                               $ 91,069            58%        $ 80,509            67%        $ 86,518           74%
Obligations of states and
 political subdivisions                       27,674            18           12,820            11           11,398           10
Mortgage-backed securities                    35,209            22           23,272            20           15,283           13
Other securities                               2,509             2            2,747             2            4,384            3
    Total securities                        $156,461           100%        $119,348           100%        $117,583          100%
</TABLE>

  At December 31, 1998, the Company's investment portfolio showed an increase in
mortgage-backed securities and obligations of states and political subdivisions,
while the percentage of U.S. Government agency securities decreased.  This 
change in the portfolio mix improved the repricing characteristics of the 
portfolio, helped mollify the Company's exposure relating to interest rate risk
and improved the portfolio yield.

  The following table indicates the expected maturities of investment securities
classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, presented at amortized 
cost, at December 31, 1998 (dollars in thousands) and the weighted average 
yield for each range of maturities.  Mortgage-backed securities are aged 
according to their weighted average life.  All other securities are shown at 
their contractual maturity. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            ONE            AFTER 1          AFTER 5          AFTER
                                           YEAR            THROUGH          THROUGH           TEN
                                          OR LESS          5 YEARS         10 YEARS          YEARS           TOTAL
<S>                                       <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>            <C>
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and
  obligations of U.S.
  government corporations
  and agencies                            $ 2,352          $65,275          $23,442           $   -        $ 91,069
Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions                    1,751            3,266            9,775            9,560         24,352
Mortgage-backed securities                  3,389           20,338            5,441            6,041         35,209
Other securities                               -                -                -             2,509          2,509
Total Investments                         $ 7,492          $88,879          $38,658          $18,110       $153,139
Weighted average yield                       5.70%            5.75%            5.51%            4.38%          5.63%
Full tax-equivalent yield                    6.35%            5.85%            6.08%            5.64%          6.02%
Held-to-maturity:
Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions                  $   501          $ 1,464          $   932         $   425         $ 3,322
Weighted average yield                       5.14%            5.15%            4.57%           5.74%           5.04%
Full tax-equivalent yield                    7.79%            7.81%            6.92%           8.70%           7.64%
</TABLE>

  The weighted average yields are calculated on the basis of the cost and 
effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security.  Full 
tax-equivalent yields have been calculated using a 34% tax rate.

  The maturities of, and yields on, mortgage-backed securities have been 
calculated using actual repayment history.  However, where securities have call 
features, and have a market value in excess of par value, the call date has been
used to determine the expected maturity.

  With the exception of obligations of the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. 
Government agencies and corporations, there were no investment securities of any
single issuer the book value of which exceeded 10% of stockholders' equity at 
December 31, 1998.

DEPOSITS

  Funding the Company's earning assets is substantially provided by a 
combination of consumer, commercial and public fund deposits.  The Company 
continues to focus its strategies and emphasis on retail core deposits, the 
major component of funding sources.  The following table sets forth the average
deposits and weighted average ratesat December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (dollars
in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1998                      1997                      1996
                                               WEIGHTED                  WEIGHTED                  WEIGHTED
                                                AVERAGE                   AVERAGE                   AVERAGE
                                   AMOUNT        RATE         AMOUNT       RATE         AMOUNT       RATE
<S>                                 <C>             <C>       <C>             <C>       <C>             <C>
Demand deposits:
  Non-interest bearing              $ 59,069            -     $ 52,660            -     $ 50,789            -
  Interest bearing                   125,586        2.93%      125,666        2.93%      110,708        2.79%
Savings                               37,831        2.26%       38,642        2.59%       39,364        2.72%
Time deposits                        222,562        5.51%      226,431        5.50%      204,362        5.46%
  Total average deposits            $445,048        3.77%     $443,399        3.87%     $405,223        3.78%
</TABLE>

  The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits of $100,000 or 
more (in thousands):
                                            December 31,
                               1998              1997             1996
3 months or less            $ 21,510          $ 21,715         $ 20,658
Over 3 through 6 months        8,285            12,287            7,322
Over 6 through 12 months       4,608             6,438            6,897
Over 12 months                 8,995            10,293            5,893
  Total                     $ 43,398          $ 50,733         $ 40,770

OTHER BORROWINGS

  Other borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, 
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, and federal funds purchased.  
Information relating to other borrowings for the last three years is presented 
below (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1998              1997              1996
<S>                                                        <C>                <C>               <C>
At December 31:
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                      $26,018           $10,780           $18,360
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
    Overnight                                                               -                 -            19,733
    Fixed term - due in one year or less                                    -                 -            11,693
    Fixed term - due after one year                                    19,500             7,000             1,000
  Federal funds purchased                                                   -                 -                 -
    Total                                                             $45,518           $17,780           $50,786
    Average interest rate at year end                                   4.51%             5.01%             5.91%
Maximum Outstanding at Any Month-end
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                      $26,018           $17,710           $18,860
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
    Overnight                                                           5,500            23,733            23,083
    Fixed term - due in one year or less                                    -            16,000            20,693
    Fixed term - due after one year                                    20,500             9,000             7,500
  Federal funds purchased                                               5,750                 -             6,500
    Total                                                             $57,767           $66,443           $76,636
Averages for the Year
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                      $ 9,717           $10,806           $12,411
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
    Overnight                                                             236             6,933             8,136
    Fixed term - due in one year or less                                    -             3,455             9,352
    Fixed term - due after one year                                    18,504             6,833             6,432
  Federal funds purchased                                                 364               502               800
    Total                                                             $28,821           $28,529           $37,131
    Average interest rate during the year                               5.07%             5.02%             5.45%
</TABLE>

  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are short-term obligations of 
First Mid Bank.  First Mid Bank pledges collateral, securing any obligation to 
pay the amount due, certain government securities which are direct obligations 
of the United States or one of its agencies.  First Mid Bank offers these retail
repurchase agreements as a cash management service to its corporate customers.

  Federal Home Loan Bank advances represent borrowings by First Mid Bank to 
economically fund agricultural loan demand.  This loan demand was previously 
funded primarily through deposits by the State of Illinois.  The increase in 
fixed term advances results primarily from $13.5 million in advances which First
Mid Bank is using to fund agricultural loans. $10.0 million is a 10-year 
maturity with a one year call option by the Federal Home Loan Bank.  The advance
bears interest at a rate of 4.85%. $3.5 million is a 10-year maturity which is
callable quarterly after one year.  The advance bears interest at a rate of 
5.00%. The remainder of the balance represents outstanding fixed term advances 
due in 1 - 3 years.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

  The Company seeks to maximize its net interest margin within an acceptable 
level of interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk can be defined as the amount of
forecasted net interest income that may be gained or lost due to favorable or 
unfavorable movements in interest rates.  Interest rate risk, or sensitivity, 
arises when the maturity or repricing characteristics of assets differ 
significantly from the maturity or repricing characteristics of liabilities.

  The Company monitors its interest rate sensitivity position to maintain a 
balance between rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities.  This 
balance serves to limit the adverse effects of changes in interest rates.  The 
Company's asset/liability management committee oversees the interest rate 
sensitivity position and directs the overall allocation of funds in an effort to
maintain a cumulative one-year gap to earning assets ratio of less than 30% of
total earning assets.

  In the banking industry, a traditional measurement of interest rate 
sensitivity is known as "GAP" analysis, which measures the cumulative 
differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities maturing or repricing 
at various intervals.  The following table sets forth the Company's interest 
rate repricing gaps for selected maturity periods at December 31, 1998 (in 
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    NUMBER OF MONTHS UNTIL NEXT REPRICING OPPORTUNITY
<S>                              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:                0-1               1-3               3-6              6-12             12+
Deposits with other financial
  institutions                   $      103           $     -           $     -          $     -         $     -
Federal funds sold                    7,000                 -                 -                -               -
Taxable investment securities        21,569             18,126             4,215           15,346          68,482
Nontaxable investment securities         60                603               165            1,867          26,423
Loans                                33,496             35,467            31,216           35,641         213,243
  Total                            $ 62,228           $ 54,196          $ 35,596         $ 52,854       $ 308,148
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
Savings and N.O.W. accounts         125,281                 -                 -                -               -
Money market accounts                38,383                 -                 -                -               -
Other time deposits                  29,103             43,454            39,568           41,525          69,965
Other borrowings                     26,017                 -                 -             4,000          15,500
Long-term debt                        4,700                 -                 -                -               -
  Total                           $ 223,484           $ 43,454          $ 43,568         $ 41,525        $ 85,465
  Periodic GAP                    $(161,256)          $ 10,742          $ (7,972)        $ 11,329       $ 222,683
  Cumulative GAP                  $(161,256)         $(150,514)        $(158,486)       $(147,157)       $ 75,526
GAP as a % of interest earning assets:
  Periodic                           (31.4%)              2.1%             (1.6%)            2.2%           43.4%
  Cumulative                         (31.4%)            (29.3%)           (30.9%)          (28.7%)          14.7%
</TABLE>

  At December 31, 1998, the Company was liability sensitive on a cumulative 
basis through the twelve-month time horizon.  Accordingly, future increases in 
interest rates, if any, could have an unfavorable effect on the net interest 
margin.

  Interest rate sensitivity using a static GAP analysis basis is only one of 
several measurements of the impact of interest rate changes on net interest 
income used by the Company.  Its actual usefulness in assessing the effect of 
changes in interest rates varies with the constant changes which occur in the 
composition of the Company's earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  
For this reason, the Company uses financial models to project interest income 
under various rate scenarios and assumptions relative to the prepayments, 
reinvestment and roll overs of assets and liabilities, of which First Mid Bank 
represents substantially all of the Company's rate sensitive assets and 
liabilities.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

  At December 31, 1998, the Company's stockholders' equity increased $4,904,000 
or 10.8% to $50,480,000 from $45,576,000 as of December 31, 1997.  During 1998, 
net income contributed $5,062,000 to equity before the payment of dividends to 
common and preferred stockholders.  The change in net unrealized gain on 
available-for-sale investment securities decreased stockholders' equity by 
$39,000, net of tax.

STOCK PLANS

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

  Effective September 30, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of the 
Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 97-14, "ACCOUNTING FOR DEFERRED 
COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WHERE AMOUNTS EARNED ARE HELD IN A RABBI TRUST AND
INVESTED" ("EITF 97-14") for purposes of the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Deferred Compensation Plan ("DCP").  Upon adoption of EITF 97-14, the Company 
has reclassified the cost basis of its common stock issued and held in trust in 
connection with the DCP of approximately $950,000 to treasury stock.  The 
Company also reclassified the cost basis of its related deferred compensation
obligation of approximately $950,000 from other liabilities to an equity 
instrument (deferred compensation).

  The DCP was effective as of June, 1984, in which the purpose is to enable 
directors, advisory directors, and key officers the opportunity to defer a 
portion of the fees and cash compensation paid by the Company as a means of 
maximizing the effectiveness and flexibility of compensation arrangements.  
During 1996, the Company began issuing common stock for participants of the DCP.
The Company issued 4,677 common shares pursuant to the DCP during 1998 and 
11,403 common shares during 1997.

FIRST RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN

  The First Retirement and Savings Plan ("401k plan") was effective beginning in
1985.  Employees are eligible to participate in the 401k plan after six months 
of service to the Company.  During 1996, the Company began issuing common stock 
as an investment option for participants of the 401k plan.  The Company issued 
21,579 common shares pursuant to the 401k plan during 1998 and 44,893 common 
shares during 1997.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

  The Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") was effective as of October, 1994. The
purpose of the DRIP is to provide participating stockholders with a simple and 
convenient method of investing cash dividends paid by the Company on its shares 
of common and preferred shareholders into newly-issued common shares of the 
Company.  All holders of record of the Company's common or preferred stock are 
eligible to voluntarily participate in the DRIP.  The DRIP is administered by
Harris Trust and Savings Bank and offers a way to increase one's investment in 
the Company.  Of the $1,308,000 in common and preferred stock dividends paid 
during 1998, $749,000 or 57.3% was reinvested into shares of common stock of the
Company through the DRIP.  Three events occurred during 1998 that resulted in 
common shares being reinvested in the DRIP:

   *  1,000 common shares were issued from stock options that were issued during
      the fourth quarter of 1997 and exercised in August, 1998
   *  2,425 common shares were issued from converting 6 preferred shares
   *  20,837 common shares were issued from common and preferred stock dividends

  During 1997, 32,781 common shares were issued pursuant to the DRIP.

STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

  In December, 1997, the Company established a Stock Incentive Plan ("SI Plan")
intended to provide a means whereby directors and certain officers can acquire 
shares of the Company's common stock.  A maximum of 100,000 shares have been 
authorized under the SI Plan.  Options to acquire shares will be awarded at an 
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of 
grant.  Options to acquire shares have a 10-year term.  Options granted to 
employees vest over a four year period and those options granted to directors 
vest at the time they are issued.  The following stock options have been awarded
by the Company:

   *  granted 19,500 options at an option price of $23.51 in October, 1997 (500
      were exercised in August, 1998)
   *  granted 11,500 options at an option price of $33.73 in December, 1997 (500
      were exercised in August, 1998)
   *  granted 11,500 options at an option price of $35.00 in December, 1998

  The Company applied APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for the SI Plan and, 
accordingly, compensation cost based on fair value at grant date has not been 
recognized for its stock options in the consolidated financial statements for 
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.

  On August 5, 1998, the Company announced a stock repurchase program of up to 
3% of its common stock.  The shares will be repurchased at the most recent 
market price of the stock.  As of December 31, 1998, 13,539 shares (.7%) at a 
total price of $507,000 were repurchased by the Company.  Treasury Stock is 
further affected by activity in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

  The Company and First Mid Bank have capital ratios above the regulatory 
capital requirements.  These requirements call for a minimum total risk-based 
capital ratio of 8% and a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for the most highly-rated
banks that do not expect significant growth.  All other institutions are 
required to maintain a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 
4% to 5% depending on their particular circumstances and risk profiles.  At 
December 31, 1998, the Company's leverage ratio was 7.90%.

  A tabulation of the Company's and First Mid Bank's capital ratios as of 
December 31, 1998 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          TIER ONE CAPITAL      TOTAL CAPITAL     TIER ONE CAPITAL
                                          TO RISK-WEIGHTED    TO RISK-WEIGHTED       TO AVERAGE
                                               ASSETS               ASSETS             ASSETS
<S>                                            <C>                  <C>                 <C>
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
 (Consolidated)                                13.06%               13.89%              7.90%
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.          13.62%               14.46%              8.20%
</TABLE>

  Banks and bank holding companies are generally expected to operate at or above
the minimum capital requirements.  These ratios are in excess of regulatory 
minimums and will allow the Company to operate without capital adequacy 
concerns.

LIQUIDITY

  Liquidity represents the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to meet 
the requirements of customers for loans and deposit withdrawals. Liquidity 
management focuses on the ability to obtain funds economically for these 
purposes and to maintain assets which may be converted into cash at minimal 
costs.  Other sources for cash include deposits of the State of Illinois and 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  At December 31, 1998, the excess collateral at
the Federal Home Loan Bank will support approximately $71 million of additional
advances.

  Management monitors its expected liquidity requirements carefully, focusing 
primarily on cash flows from:

   *  lending activities, including loan commitments, letters of credit and
      mortgage prepayment assumptions
   *  deposit activities, including seasonal demand of private and public funds
   *  investing activities, including prepayments of mortgage-backed securities 
      and call assumptions on U.S. Government Treasuries and Agencies
   *  operating activities, including schedule debt repayments and dividends to 
      shareholders

EFFECTS OF INFLATION

  Unlike industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of 
the Company are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates have a more 
significant impact on the Company's performance than the effects of general 
levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same 
direction or experience the same magnitude of changes as goods and services, 
since such prices are effected by inflation.  In the current economic 
environment, liquidity and interest rate adjustments are features of the 
Company's assets and liabilities which are important to the maintenance of 
acceptable performance levels.  The Company attempts to maintain a balance 
between monetary assets and monetary liabilities, over time, to offset these 
potential effects.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES

  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR 
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES," ("SFAS 133") was issued by the 
FASB in June 1998.  SFAS 133 standardizes the accounting for derivative 
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other 
contracts.  Under the standard, entities are required to carry all derivative 
instruments in the statement of financial position at fair value.  The 
accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative
instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a 
hedging relationship and, if so, on the reason for holding it.  If certain 
conditions are met, entities may elect to designate a derivative instrument as a
hedge of exposures to changes in fair values, cash flows, or foreign currencies.
If the hedged exposure is a fair value exposure, the gain or loss on the 
derivative instrument is recognized in earnings in the period of change together
with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the risk 
being hedged.  If the hedged exposure is a cash flow exposure, the effective 
portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported initially 
as a component of other comprehensive income (outside earnings) and subsequently
reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any
amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness as well as the 
ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately.  
Accounting for foreign currency hedges is similar to the accounting for fair 
value and cash flow hedges.  If the derivative instrument is not designated as a
hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change.  The 
Company has not determined the impact that SFAS 133 will have on its financial 
statements and believes that such determination will not be meaningful until 
closer to the date of initial adoption.

  In October 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 134, "ACCOUNTING FOR MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RETAINED AFTER THE 
SECURITIZATION OF MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE BY A MORTGAGE BANKING ENTERPRISE"
("SFAS 134").  SFAS 134 amends Statement No.65, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN MORTGAGE
BANKING ACTIVITIES" to conform the subsequent accounting for securities retained
after the securitization of mortgage loans by a mortgage banking enterprise with
the subsequent accounting for securities retained after the securitization of 
other types of assets by a non-mortgage banking enterprise.  SFAS 134 is 
effective for the first quarter beginning after December 15, 1998 and 
enterprises may reclassify mortgage-backed securities and other beneficial 
interests retained after the securitization of mortgage loans held for sale from
the trading category, except for those with sales commitments in place.  The 
reclassification is to be done only by those enterprises covered by SFAS 134 and
is to be done when the statement is initially applied.  The adoption of SFAS 134
is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE

  Like other businesses dependent upon computerized information processing, the
Company must deal with "Year 2000" issues, which stem from using two digits to 
reflect the year in many computer programs and data.  Computer programmers and 
other designers of equipment that use microprocessors have abbreviated dates by 
eliminating the first two digits of the year.  As the year 2000 approaches, many
systems may be unable to distinguish years beginning with 20 from years 
beginning with 19, and so may not accurately process certain date-based 
information, which could cause a variety of operational problems for businesses.

  The Company's data processing software and hardware provide essential support
to virtually all of its businesses, so successfully addressing Year 2000 issues
is of the highest importance.  Failure to complete renovation of the critical 
systems used by the Company on a timely basis could have a materially adverse 
affect on its operations and financial performance, as could Year 2000 problems
experienced by others with whom the Company does business.  Because of the range
of possible issues and the large number of variables involved, it is impossible 
to quantify the potential cost of problems should the Company's remediation 
efforts or the efforts of those with whom it does business not be successful.

  The Company has a dedicated Year 2000 project team whose members have 
significant experience on the Company's applications which run on both main 
frame and desk top applications.  Virtually all applications used by the Company
were developed by third party vendors who have represented that their systems 
were developed using four digit years.

  The Company completed the information technology portion of the assessment and
inventory phases of its Year 2000 project in early 1998.  Full time renovation 
began in the first quarter of 1998.  Testing and implementation activities have
been underway on mission critical applications since late 1997.  The Company has
a highly centralized data processing environment, with the vast majority of its
data processing needs serviced out of a consolidated data center in Mattoon.  As
of December 31, 1998, the Company had completed approximately 90% of its 
renovation, testing and implementation for mission critical applications 
(including vended and out-sourced applications).  All implementation includes 
testing with dates into the Year 2000 and internal user acceptance.  The balance
of these applications are planned to be renovated, tested and implemented in 
early 1999.  With respect to non-mission critical applications, the Company's 
target for completion of Year 2000 work is mid-1999.

  The Year 2000 project team is also responsible for addressing issues that are
not directly related to data processing systems.  The project team is 
coordinating a review of various infrastructure issues, such as checking 
elevators and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, some of which
include embedded systems, to verify that they will function in the Year 2000.  
The project team is also coordinating a review of the Year 2000 status of power
and telecommunications providers at each important location, as these services 
are critical to its business.  Contingency plans are being developed for the 
Company's important locations.  The actions taken pursuant to these plans will 
depend in part on the Company's assessment of the readiness of specific 
providers in the power and telecommunications industries.

  The project team is also monitoring programs to contact vendors and suppliers
to determine their Year 2000 readiness.  Although the Company is attempting to 
monitor and validate the efforts of other parties, it cannot control the success
of these efforts.  Contingency plans are being developed where practical to 
provide the Company with alternatives in situations where an entity furnishing a
critical product or service experiences significant Year 2000 difficulties that 
will affect the Company.  Contingency planning is expected to be completed by 
mid-1999.

  As part of its credit analysis process, the Company is assessing the Year 2000
readiness of its significant credit customers and is using this information in 
the methodology of assessing the adequacy of the allowance for possible loan 
losses.  In addition, as part of its fiduciary activities, the Company has 
developed and is implementing a plan for taking the Year 2000 issue into 
consideration, and to evaluate and deal with Year 2000 issues associated with 
property held in trust.  The Company's personnel have also conducted several 
workshops for its customers, as well as for the community as a whole, to explain
the Year 2000 issues and the Company's Year 2000 program.

  The Company conducts an ongoing review of its estimated Year 2000 external 
expenditures which are currently estimated to be approximately $125,000.  This 
estimate includes the cost of purchasing licenses for software programming tools
but does not reflect the cost of the time of internal staff.  All Year 2000 
costs are expensed as incurred.  As of December 31, 1998, approximately 75% of 
project costs have been incurred.  The remaining costs are expected to be 
incurred roughly evenly over the next 12 months.

  The cost of the time of internal staff devoted to the Year 2000 project is 
significant.  This expense is not included in the above statement.  Because of 
the priority given to the Year 2000 work by the Company, some other technology-
related projects have been delayed.  However, such delays are not expected to 
have a material effect on the ongoing business operations of the Company.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

  The Company's market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in
its lending, investing and deposit taking activities.  The Company does not 
currently use derivatives to manage market or interest rate risks.  For a 
discussion of how management of the Company addresses and evaluates interest 
rate risk see also "Item 7. Managements' Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Sensitivity."

  Based on the financial analysis performed as of December 31, 1998, which takes
into account how the specific interest rate scenario would be expected to impact
each interest-earning asset and each interest-bearing liability, the Company 
estimates that changes in the prime interest rate would impact First Mid Bank's 
performance as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                                             Increase (Decrease) In
                                           Net Interest           Net Interest             Return On
                                              Income                 Margin                 Equity
<S>                                          <C>                   <C>                    <C>
12/31/98 prime rate is 7.75%                   (000)               1998=3.77%             1998=11.18%
Prime rate increase of:
  200 basis points to 9.75%                  $ (395)                (1.88)%                 (.71)%
  100 basis points to 8.75%                    (175)                 (.83)%                 (.31)%
Prime rate decrease of:
  200 basis points to 5.75%                    (191)                 (.91)%                 (.34)%
  100 basis points to 6.75%                     (87)                 (.42)%                 (.16)%
</TABLE>

  The following table shows the same analysis performed as of December 31, 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                             Increase (Decrease) In
                                           Net Interest           Net Interest             Return On
                                              Income                 Margin                 Equity
<S>                                         <C>                    <C>                    <C>
12/31/97 prime rate is 8.50%                  (000)                1997=3.97%             1997=11.67%
Prime rate increase of:
  200 basis points to 10.50%                $ (306)                 (1.46)%                 (.59)%
  100 basis points to 9.50%                    (71)                  (.34)%                 (.14)%
Prime rate decrease of:
  200 basis points to 6.50%                   (689)                 (3.27)%                (1.35)%
  100 basis points to 7.50%                   (341)                 (1.62)%                 (.66)%
</TABLE>

  The First Mid Bank's board of directors has adopted an interest rate risk 
policy which establishes maximum decreases in the percentage change in net 
interest margin of 5% in a 100 basis point rate shift and 10% in a 200 basis 
point rate shift.

  No assurance can be given that the actual net interest margin (percentage) or
net interest income would increase or decrease by such amounts in response to a
100 or 200 basis point increase or decrease in the prime rate.

  Interest rate sensitivity analysis is also used to measure the Company's 
interest risk by computing estimated changes in net portfolio value ("NPV") of 
its cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event
of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates.  NPV represents the 
market value of portfolio equity and is equal to the market value of assets 
minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance 
sheet items.  This analysis assesses the risk of loss in market risk sensitive 
instruments in the event of a sudden and sustained two percent increase or 
decrease in market interest rates.  The following tables present, in thousands, 
First Mid Bank's projected change in NPV for the various rate shock levels at 
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997.  All market risk sensitive instruments 
presented in the tables are held-to-maturity or available-for-sale.  First Mid
Bank has no trading securities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       
DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                             Estimated
     Changes In                              NPV As A
   Interest Rates          Estimated          % of PV           Amount            Percent
   (basis points)             NPV            of Assets         of Change         of Change
       <S>                  <C>                <C>             <C>                <C>
       +200 bp              $47,822             8.66%          $(4,215)           (8.10)%
          0 bp               52,037             9.42%
       -200 bp               55,376            10.03%            3,339             6.42%
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                             Estimated
     Changes In                              NPV As A
   Interest Rates          Estimated          % of PV           Amount            Percent
   (basis points)             NPV            of Assets         of Change         of Change
       <S>                 <C>                 <C>             <C>                <C>
       +200 bp             $45,026             8.83%           $(3,310)           (6.85)%
          0 bp              48,336             9.13%
       -200 bp              50,118             9.13%             1,782             3.67%
</TABLE>

  As indicated above, at December 31, 1998, in the event of a sudden and 
sustained increase in prevailing market interest rates, First Mid Bank's NPV 
would be expected to decrease, and that in the event of a sudden and sustained 
decrease in prevailing market interest rates, First Mid Bank's NPV would be
expected to increase.  At December 31, 1998, First Mid Bank's estimated changes
in NPV were within the industry guidelines which normally allow a change in 
capital of +/-10% from the base case scenario.

  The NPV calculation is based on the net present value of discounted cash flows
utilizing market prepayment assumptions and market rates of interest provided by
Bloomberg quotations.

  Computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are 
based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest 
rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as 
indicative of actual results.  Further, the computations do not contemplate any 
actions First Mid Bank may undertake in response to changes in interest rates.

  Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the
computation of NPV.  Actual values may differ from those projections set forth 
in the table, should market conditions vary from assumptions used in the 
preparation of the table.  Certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, which 
represent First Mid Bank's primary loan product, have features which restrict 
changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset.
In addition, the proportion of adjustable-rate loans in First Mid Bank's 
portfolio could decrease in future periods if market rates remain at or decrease
below current levels due to refinance activity.  Further, in the event of a 
change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal, levels would likely 
deviate significantly from those assumed in the table.  Finally, the ability of 
many borrowers to repay their adjustable-rate debt may decrease in the event of 
an interest rate increase.

ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
(In thousands, except share data)                                              1998                    1997
<S>                                                                         <C>                      <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks (note 4):
  Non-interest bearing                                                      $ 14,669                 $ 20,486
  Interest bearing                                                               103                      250
Federal funds sold                                                             7,000                    5,925
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                   21,772                   26,661
Investment securities (note 5):
  Available-for-sale, at fair value                                          153,534                  116,782
  Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair value of
  $3,389 and $3,057 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively)               3,322                    3,020
Loans (note 6)                                                               349,065                  358,223
Less allowance for loan losses (note 7)                                        2,715                    2,636
  Net loans                                                                  346,350                  355,587
Premises and equipment, net (note 8)                                          13,226                   12,356
Accrued interest receivable                                                    5,742                    5,367
Intangible assets, net (notes 3 and 9)                                         7,787                    8,550
Other assets (note 17)                                                         2,930                    4,655
  TOTAL ASSETS                                                              $554,663                 $532,978
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits (note 10):
  Non-interest bearing                                                      $ 62,357                 $ 53,599
  Interest bearing                                                           387,279                  403,999
  Total deposits                                                             449,636                  457,598
Accrued interest payable                                                       2,091                    2,229
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (notes 5 and 11)               26,018                   10,780
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (note 11)                                     19,500                    7,000
Long-term debt (note 12)                                                       4,700                    6,200
Other liabilities (note 17)                                                    2,238                    3,595
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                          504,183                  487,402
Stockholders' Equity
Series A convertible preferred stock; no par value; authorized
  1,000,000 shares; issued 614 shares in 1998 and 620 shares
  in 1997 with stated value of $5,000 per share                                3,070                    3,100
Common stock, $4 par value; authorized 6,000,000 shares;
  issued 2,023,227 shares in 1998 and 1,972,709 shares in 1997                 8,093                    7,891
Additional paid-in-capital                                                     8,562                    7,038
Retained earnings                                                             31,025                   27,271
Deferred compensation                                                            950                       -
Accumulated other comprehensive income                                           261                      300
Less treasury stock at cost, 15,539 shares
  in 1998 and 2,000 shares in 1997                                            (1,481)                     (24)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                    50,480                    45,576
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                  $554,663                  $532,978
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                  1998                  1997                   1996
<S>                                                            <C>                    <C>                  <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans                                      $29,072                $30,040             $ 27,827
Interest on investment securities:
  Taxable                                                         7,052                  6,759                6,868
  Exempt from federal income tax                                    843                    701                  629
Interest on federal funds sold                                      451                    230                  180
Interest on deposits with other financial institutions               33                     75                   55
  Total interest income                                          37,451                 37,805               35,559
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits (note 10)                                   16,786                 17,147               15,310
Interest on securities sold under agreements
  to repurchase                                                   1,008                    488                  574
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances                         435                  1,018                1,405
Interest on Federal funds purchased                                  19                     26                   44
Interest on long-term debt (note 12)                                378                    452                  472
  Total interest expense                                         18,626                 19,131               17,805
  Net interest income                                            18,825                 18,674               17,754
Provision for loan losses (note 7)                                  550                    700                  147
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses            18,275                 17,974               17,607
OTHER INCOME:
Trust revenues                                                    1,746                  1,663                1,293
Brokerage revenues                                                  304                    464                  386
Service charges                                                   1,919                  1,804                1,728
Securities gains(losses), net (note 5)                              154                     (6)                  (9)
Mortgage banking income                                           1,121                    491                  428
Other                                                             1,096                  1,005                  973
  Total other income                                              6,340                  5,421                4,799
OTHER EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits (note 15)                          8,645                  7,922                7,938
Net occupancy expense                                             1,179                  1,116                1,098
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance                   1,768                  1,666                1,247
Federal deposit insurance premiums                                  107                     40                  275
Savings Association Insurance Fund
  recapitalization assessment                                        -                      -                   751
Amortization of intangible assets (note 9)                          764                    709                  547
Stationary and supplies                                             657                    692                  559
Legal and professional                                              920                    890                  795
Marketing and promotion                                             500                    529                  579
Other                                                             2,579                  2,475                2,188
  Total other expense                                            17,119                 16,039               15,977
Income before income taxes                                        7,496                  7,356                6,429
Income taxes (note 17)                                            2,434                  2,630                2,263
  Net income                                                   $  5,062               $  4,726              $ 4,166
Per common share data:
Basic earnings per share                                       $   2.39               $   2.30             $   2.11
Diluted earnings per share                                     $   2.24                   2.17                 1.99
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                                                                   ACCUMULATED
                                                             ADDITIONAL                               OTHER
                                       PREFERRED    COMMON    PAID-IN-    RETAINED     DEFERRED   COMPREHENSIVE TREASURY
                                         STOCK       STOCK     CAPITAL    EARNINGS   COMPENSATION    INCOME       STOCK     TOTAL
<S>                                       <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>
December 31, 1995                          $3,100     $3,580      $3,969     $24,493          $ -         $191       $(24)  $35,309
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                    -          -           -       4,166            -            -          -     4,166
  Net unrealized change in available-
    for-sale investment securities              -          -           -           -            -         (175)         -      (175)
Total Comprehensive Income                                                                                                    3,991
Cash dividends on preferred
  stock ($462.50 per share)                     -          -           -        (286)           -            -          -      (286)
Cash dividends on common
  stock ($.425 per share)                       -          -           -        (795)           -            -          -      (795)
Issuance of 33,686 common shares pursuant
  to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan             -         67         525           -            -            -          -       592
Issuance of 30,496 common shares pursuant
  to the Deferred Compensation Plan             -         61         476           -            -            -          -       537
Issuance of 31,468 common shares pursuant 
  to the First Retirement & Savings Plan        -         63         493           -            -            -          -       556
DECEMBER 31, 1996                           3,100      3,771       5,463      27,578            -           16        (24)   39,904
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                    -          -           -       4,726            -            -          -     4,726
  Net unrealized change in available-
    for-sale investment securities              -          -           -           -            -          284          -       284
Total Comprehensive Income                                                                                                    5,010
Cash dividends on preferred
  stock ($462.50 per share)                     -          -           -        (286)           -            -          -      (286)
Cash dividends on common
  stock ($.46 per share)                        -          -           -        (895)           -            -          -      (895)
Issuance of 32,781 common shares pursuant
  to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan             -         96         559           -            -            -          -       655
Issuance of 11,403 common shares pursuant
  to the Deferred Compensation Plan             -         34         206           -            -            -          -       240
Issuance of 44,893 common shares pursuant 
  to the First Retirement & Savings Plan        -        138         810           -            -            -          -       948
Stock split in the form of a 100%
  stock dividend (2-for-1)                      -      3,852           -      (3,852)           -            -          -         -
December 31, 1997                           3,100      7,891       7,038      27,271            -          300        (24)   45,576
Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                    -          -           -       5,062            -            -          -     5,062
  Net unrealized change in available-
    for-sale investment securities              -          -           -           -            -          (39)         -       (39)
Total Comprehensive Income                                                                                                    5,023
Cash dividends on preferred
  stock ($462.50 per share)                     -          -           -        (285)           -            -          -      (285)
Cash dividends on common
  stock ($.51 per share)                        -          -           -      (1,023)           -            -          -    (1,023)
Issuance of 20,837 common shares pursuant
  to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan             -         83         666           -            -            -          -       749
Issuance of 4,677 common shares pursuant
  to the Deferred Compensation Plan             -         19         150           -            -            -          -       169
Issuance of 21,579 common shares pursuant
  to the First Retirement & Savings Plan        -         86         663           -            -            -          -       749
Conversion of 6 preferred shares into
  2,425 common shares                         (30)        10          20           -            -            -          -         -
Purchase of 13,539 treasury shares              -          -           -           -            -            -       (507)     (507)
Deferred compensation                           -          -           -           -          950            -       (950)        -
Issuance of 1,000 common shares pursuant
  to the exercise of stock options              -          4          25           -            -            -          -        29
December 31, 1998                         $ 3,070    $ 8,093     $ 8,562     $31,025        $ 950        $ 261    $(1,481)  $50,480
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(In thousands)                                                        1998                 1997                 1996
<S>                                                               <C>                   <C>                  <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                          $ 5,062              $ 4,726             $ 4,166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
 net cash provided by operating activities:
  Provision for loan losses                                             550                  700                 147
  Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net                       2,072                1,864               1,251
  (Gain) loss on sale of securities, net                               (154)                   6                   9
  (Gain) loss on sale of other real property owned, net                 172                  199                 (72)
  Gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale, net                    (906)                (390)               (322)
  Deferred income taxes                                                 (92)                (495)                (77)
  Increase in accrued interest receivable                              (375)                (138)               (832)
  Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable                      (138)                 573                  76
  Origination of mortgage loans held for sale                       (76,000)             (30,531)            (21,139)
  Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale                 70,164               29,605              21,113
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                                 1,626               (1,077)             (1,228)
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                           (1,298)                 461                 309
Net cash provided by operating activities                               683                5,503               3,401
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights                             (78)                (103)               (196)
Purchases of premises and equipment                                  (2,091)              (1,458)             (2,036)
Net (increase) decrease in loans                                     15,429               (8,978)            (41,142)
Proceeds from sales of:
  Securities available-for-sale                                      10,485                9,983              31,667
Proceeds from maturities of:
  Securities available-for-sale                                     63,718                31,463              32,894
  Securities held-to-maturity                                          728                   723                 580
Purchases of:
  Securities available-for-sale                                   (111,174)             (43,718)             (59,366)
  Securities held-to-maturity                                         (799)                (170)                (680)
Purchase of financial organization, net of cash received                -                22,416                   -
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                (23,782)              10,158              (38,279)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits                                 (7,962)              16,166               16,797
Increase(decrease) in repurchase agreements                         15,238               (7,580)               1,545
Increase(decrease) in short-term FHLB advances                      12,500              (31,426)              23,226
Repayment of long-term debt                                         (1,500)              (1,000)              (3,500)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                -                 7,000                   -
Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                 947                1,188                1,094
Purchase of treasury stock                                            (507)                  -                    -
Dividends paid on preferred stock                                      (32)                 (32)                 (32)
Dividends paid on common stock                                        (474)                (427)                (436)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 18,210              (16,111)              38,694
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                    (4,889)                (450)               3,816
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                      26,661               27,111               23,295
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                           $21,772              $26,661              $27,111
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest                                                         $18,488              $19,704              $17,969
  Income taxes                                                       2,918                3,000                2,080
Loans transferred to real estate owned                                 506                  578                  290
Dividends reinvested in common shares                                  749                  655                  592
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND CONSOLIDATION

  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. ("Company") and its wholly-owned 
subsidiaries:  Mid-Illinois Data Services, Inc. ("MIDS") and First Mid-Illinois 
Bank & Trust, N.A. ("First Mid Bank") and its wholly-owned subsidiary First Mid-
Illinois Insurance Services, Inc. ("First Mid Insurance").  All significant 
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  
Certain amounts in the 1997 and 1996 consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation.  The accounting and 
reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting 
principles and to general practices within the banking industry.  The following 
is a description of the more significant of these policies.

USE OF ESTIMATES

  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and 
accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

CASH EQUIVALENTS

  For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash equivalents include amounts due 
from banks and Federal funds sold. Generally, Federal funds are sold for one-day
periods.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

  The Company classifies its debt securities into one or more of three 
categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading.  Held-to-maturity 
securities are those which management has the positive intent and ability to 
hold to maturity.  Available-for-sale securities are those securities which 
management may sell prior to maturity as a result of changes in interest rates, 
prepayment factors, or as part of the Company's overall asset and liability 
strategy.  Trading securities are those securities bought and held principally 
for the purpose of selling them in the near term.  The Company has no securities
designated as trading.

  Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at cost adjusted for amortization of
premium and accretion of discount to the earlier of the call date or maturity  
date using the interest method.

  Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value.  Unrealized holding 
gains and losses, net of the related income tax effect, are excluded from income
and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.  If a decrease in
the market value of a security is expected to be other than temporary, then the
security is written down to its fair value through a charge to income.

  Realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are recorded 
using the specific identification method.

LOANS

  Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding less unearned discount, 
net of the allowance for loan losses.  Interest on substantially all loans is 
credited to income based on the principal amount outstanding.

  The Company's policy is to generally discontinue the accrual of interest 
income on any loan for which principal or interest is ninety days past due and 
when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the timely
collectibility of interest or principal.  Nonaccrual loans are returned to 
accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of the
borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely 
collectibility of interest or principal.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

  The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by 
management to provide for known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.  The 
allowance is based on a continuing review of the loan portfolio, the underlying 
value of the collateral securing the loans, current economic conditions and past
loan loss experience.  Loans which are deemed to be uncollectible are charged to
the allowance.  The provision for loan losses and recoveries are credited to the
allowance.

  Management, considering current information and events regarding the 
borrowers' ability to repay their obligations, considers a loan to be impaired 
when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due 
according to the contractual terms of the note agreement, including principal 
and interest.  The amount of the impairment is measured based on the fair value
of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, or alternatively, at the
present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
interest rate.  Interest income on impaired loans is recorded when cash is 
received and only if principal is considered to be fully collectible.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

  Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
amortization.  Depreciation and amortization is determined principally by the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  Intangible assets generally arise from business combinations which the Company
accounted for as purchases.  Such assets consist of the excess of the purchase 
price over the fair market value of net assets acquired, with specific amounts 
assigned to core deposit relationships of acquired businesses.  Intangible 
assets are amortized by the straight-line and accelerated methods over various 
periods of up to fifteen years.  The Company assesses the recoverability of its
intangible assets through reviews of various economic factors on a periodic 
basis in determining whether impairment, if any, exists.

PREFERRED STOCK

  In connection with the Company's acquisition of Heartland Savings Bank 
("Heartland") in 1992, $3.1 million of Series A perpetual, cumulative, 
non-voting, convertible, preferred stock was issued to directors and certain 
senior officers of the Company pursuant to a private placement.  620 shares of
the preferred stock were sold at a stated value of $5,000 per share with such 
shares bearing a dividend rate of 9.25%.  The preferred stock may be converted 
at any time, at the option of the preferred stockholder, into common shares at 
the conversion ratio of 404.2 shares of common stock for each share of 
preferred.  The Company also has the right, any time after July 1, 1998, and 
upon giving at least thirty days prior notice, to redeem all (but not less than 
all) of the preferred stock at a cash value of $5,000 per share plus any accrued
but unpaid dividends.  The Company also has the right at any time after July 1,
1998, and upon giving at least thirty days prior notice, to require the 
conversion of all (but not less than all) of the preferred stock into common 
stock at the conversion ratio.

MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES

  First Mid Bank originates residential mortgage loans both for its portfolio 
and for sale into the secondary market.  Included in mortgage banking income are
gains or losses on the sale of loans and servicing fee income.  Loans that are 
originated and held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate amortized 
cost or estimated market value.  Gains or losses from loan sales are computed 
using the specific identification method and are included in mortgage banking
income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

  The Company recognizes as separate assets the rights to service mortgage loans
for others, however those rights are acquired.  Originated Mortgage Servicing 
Rights ("OMSRs") are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated
net servicing income.

For the year ended                           1998        1997        1996
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights      $78,000    $103,000    $196,000
Amortization expense                       $75,000     $65,000     $50,000

  The balance of mortgage servicing rights was $214,000 and $211,000 at December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

INCOME TAXES

  The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated Federal and State income 
tax returns with each organization computing its taxes on a separate company 
basis.  Amounts provided for income tax expense are based on income reported for
financial statement purposes rather than amounts currently payable under tax 
laws.

  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences
attributable to the temporary differences existing between the financial 
statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax 
bases, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  To the extent 
that current available evidence about the future raises doubt about the 
realization of a deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance is established.  
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates 
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary 
differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as an increase or
decrease in income tax expense in the period such change is enacted.

TRUST DEPARTMENT ASSETS

  Property held for customers in fiduciary or agency capacities is not included
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets since such items are not assets
of the Company or its subsidiaries.

STOCK SPLIT

  On May 22, 1997, the Company declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of
a 100% stock dividend.  Par value remained at $4 per share.  The stock split 
increased the Company's outstanding common shares from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 
shares.  All references in the consolidated financial statements and notes 
thereto as to the number of common shares, per common share amounts and market
prices of the Company's common stock have been restated giving retroactive 
recognition to the stock split.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  In 1998, the Company adapted Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement 
No. 130, "REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME" ("SFAS 130").  This statement 
establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and 
its components in a full set of financial statements.  Comprehensive income 
consists of net income and net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale 
investment securities and is presented in the consolidated statements of changes
in stockholders' equity.  SFAS 130 requires only additional disclosures in the 
financial statements; it does not affect the Company's financial position or 
results of operations.  Prior year financial statements have been reclassified 
to conform to the requirements of SFAS 130.  The Company's comprehensive income 
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is as follows:

(in thousands)                                      1998        1997       1996
Net income                                        $5,062      $4,726     $4,166
Other comprehensive income:
  Unrealized gains(losses) during the period          95         424       (274)
  Reclassification adjustment for net
  (gains)losses realized in net income              (154)          6          9
  Tax effect                                          20        (146)        90
Comprehensive income                              $5,023      $5,010     $3,991

  In June, 1997, the FASB issued Statement of financial Accounting Standards No.
131, "DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION" 
("SFAS 131").  SFAS 131 establishes standards for the way public business 
enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial 
statements.  Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which 
separate financial information is available, and is evaluated regularly by 
management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  
SFAS 131 establishes standards for related disclosures about products, services,
geographic areas, and major customers.  The Company operates as a single 
segment.

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

  Effective December 31, 1997, the Company adopted Financial Accounting 
Standards Board's Statement No. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE" ("SFAS 128").  Income 
for Basic Earnings per Share ("EPS") is adjusted for dividends attributable to 
preferred stock and is based on the weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding.  Diluted EPS is computed by using the weighted average number of 
common shares outstanding, increased by the assumed conversion of the 
convertible preferred stock and the assumed conversion of the stock options.

  The components of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years 
ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996 are as follows:

                                                1998         1997        1996
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income                                  $5,062,000   $4,726,000  $4,166,000
Less preferred stock dividends                (285,000)    (286,000)   (286,000)
Net income available to common stockholders $4,777,000   $4,440,000  $3,880,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding   1,999,767    1,928,727   1,840,921
Basic Earnings per Common Share                  $2.39        $2.30       $2.11
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income available to common stockholders $4,777,000   $4,440,000  $3,880,000
Assumed conversion of preferred stock          285,000      286,000     286,000
Net income available to common stock-
  holders after assumed conversion          $5,062,000   $4,726,000  $4,166,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding   1,999,767    1,928,727   1,840,921
Assumed conversion of stock options              8,149          447          -
Assumed conversion of preferred stock          249,122      250,604     250,604
Diluted weighted average common
  shares outstanding                         2,257,038    2,179,778   2,091,525
Diluted Earnings per Common Share                $2.24        $2.17       $1.99

NOTE 3 - MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONs

  In November, 1997, Heartland merged with and into First Mid Bank.  Prior to 
the merger, Heartland was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  Therefore, 
the merger had no effect on the Company's financial position and results of its
operations.

  On March 7, 1997, the Company acquired the Charleston, Illinois branch 
location and the deposit base of First of America Bank.  This cash acquisition 
added approximately $28 million to total deposits, $500,000 to loans, $1.3 
million to premises and equipment and $3.8 million to intangible assets.

  The acquisition of the branch was accounted for using the purchase method of 
accounting whereby the acquired assets and deposits of the branch were recorded 
at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  The operating results have 
been combined with those of the Company since March 7, 1997.

NOTE 4 - CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

  Aggregate cash and due from bank balances of $236,000 and $8,724,000 at 
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, were maintained in satisfaction of 
statutory reserve requirements of the Federal Reserve Bank.

NOTE 5 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

  The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair 
values for available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by major security 
type at December 31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     GROSS              GROSS            ESTIMATED
                                                AMORTIZED         UNREALIZED         UNREALIZED            FAIR
1998                                              COST               GAINS             LOSSES              VALUE
<S>                                             <C>                   <C>              <C>               <C>
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
 of U.S. Government corporations and
 agencies                                       $ 91,069              $ 333            $ (413)           $ 90,989
Obligations of states and political
 subdivisions                                     24,352                481               (48)             24,785
Mortgage-backed securities                        35,209                142              (100)             35,251
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                       1,843                  -                 -               1,843
Other securities                                     666                  -                 -                 666
 Total available-for-sale                       $153,139              $ 956            $ (561)           $153,534
Held-to-maturity:
Obligations of states and political
 subdivisions                                   $  3,322              $  67                  -           $  3,389
1997
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
 of U.S. Government corporations and
 agencies                                       $ 80,509              $ 198            $ (256)           $ 80,451
Obligations of states and political
 subdivisions                                      9,800                373                 -              10,173
Mortgage-backed securities                        23,272                195               (56)             23,411
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                       2,115                  -                 -               2,115
Other securities                                     632                  -                 -                 632
  Total available-for-sale                      $116,328              $ 766            $ (312)           $116,782
Held-to-maturity:
Obligations of states and political
 subdivisions                                   $  3,020              $  41            $   (4)           $  3,057
</TABLE>

  Proceeds from sales of investment securities and realized gains and losses 
were as follows during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (in 
thousands):
                             1998               1997               1996
Proceeds from sales       $ 10,485            $ 9,983           $ 31,667
Gross gains                    157                 20                155
Gross losses                     3                 26                164

  Maturities of investment securities were as follows at December 31, 1998 (in
thousands).  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because
borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call 
or prepayment penalties.

                                     AMORTIZED                ESTIMATED
                                       COST                  FAIR VALUE
Available-for-sale:
 Due in one year or less             $  4,103                 $  4,132
 Due after one-five years              68,541                   68,439
 Due after five-ten years              33,217                   33,479
 Due after ten years                   12,069                   12,233
                                      117,930                  118,283
 Mortgage-backed securities            35,209                   35,251
Total available-for-sale             $153,139                 $153,534
Held-to-maturity:
 Due in one year or less             $    501                 $    507
 Due after one-five years               1,464                    1,504
 Due after five-ten years                 932                      948
 Due after ten-years                      425                      430
Total held-to-maturity               $  3,322                 $  3,389
Total investment securities          $156,461                 $156,923

  Investment securities carried at approximately $93,947,000 and $93,182,000 at 
December 31, 1998 and 1997 respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits 
and repurchase agreements and for other purposes as permitted or required by 
law.

NOTE 6 - LOANS

  A summary of loans at December 31, 1998 and 1997 follows (in thousands):

                                               1998                 1997
Commercial, financial and agricultural      $ 78,617             $ 73,920
Real estate-mortgage                         244,501              252,312
Installment                                   25,573               30,109
Other                                            791                2,791
  Total gross loans                          349,482              359,132
Less unearned discount                           417                  909
  Net loans                                 $349,065             $358,223

  The real estate mortgage loan balance in the above table includes loans held 
for sale of $8,743,000 and $2,001,000 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, 
respectively.  Certain officers, directors and principal stockholders of the 
Company and its subsidiaries, their immediate families or their affiliated 
companies have loans with one or more of the subsidiaries.  These loans are made
in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including 
interest and collateral, as those prevailing for comparable transactions with 
others and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility.  Loans to
related parties totaled approximately $12,959,000 at December 31, 1998 and 
$7,758,000 at December 31, 1997.

  Activity during 1998 was as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 1997             $ 7,758
New loans                                  7,683
Loan repayments                           (2,482)
Balance at December 31, 1998             $12,959

  The aggregate principal balances of nonaccrual, past due and renegotiated 
loans were as follows at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):

                                                          1998       1997
Nonaccrual loans                                        $1,783     $1,194
Loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing      609        145
Renegotiated loans which are performing
 in accordance with revised terms                           90        346

  Interest income which would have been recorded under the original terms of 
such nonaccrual or renegotiated loans totaled $159,000, $162,000 and $143,000 in
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  The amount of interest income which was 
recorded amounted to $7,000 in 1998, $32,000 in 1997 and $39,000 in 1996.

  Impaired loans are defined as those loans where it is probable that amounts 
due according to contractual terms, including principal and interest, will not 
be collected.  Both nonaccrual and renegotiated loans meet this definition.  The
Company evaluates all individual loans on nonaccrual or renegotiated with a 
balance over $100,000 for impairment.  Impaired loans are measured by the 
Company at the present value of expected future cash flows or, alternatively, if
the loan is collateral dependant, at the fair value of the collateral.  Known
losses of principal on these loans have been charged off.  Interest income on 
nonaccrual loans is recognized only at the time cash is received.  Interest 
income on renegotiated loans is recorded according to the most recently agreed 
upon contractual terms.  The following table presents information on impaired 
loans (in thousands).

At December 31,                                     1998       1997
Impaired loans for which an allowance has
  been provided                                   $1,043     $  438
Impaired loans for which no allowance has
  been provided                                      830      1,102
Total loans determined to be impaired             $1,873     $1,540
Allowance on impaired loans                       $  250     $   50

For the year ended December 31,                     1998       1997       1996
Average recorded investment in impaired loans     $2,002     $1,131     $1,105
Cash basis interest income recognized from
  impaired loans                                       7         32         39

  First Mid Bank enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk 
to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments 
include commitments to extend credit in accordance with line of credit 
agreements and/or mortgage commitments and standby letters of credit.  Standby 
letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by a bank to guarantee the 
performance of a customer to a third-party.  First Mid Bank evaluates each 
customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral
obtained, if deemed necessary by First Mid Bank upon an extension of credit, is 
based on management's evaluation of the credit worthiness of the borrower.  
Collateral varies but generally includes assets such as property, equipment and 
receivables.  At December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, the Company had 
$53,349,000 and $43,533,000 of outstanding commitments to extend credit and 
$750,000 and $855,000 of standby letters of credit.  Management does not believe
that any significant losses will be incurred in connection with such 
instruments.

  Most of the Company's business activities are with customers located within 
east central Illinois.  At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company's loan 
portfolio included approximately $50,888,000 and $49,309,000, respectively, of 
loans to borrowers directly related to the agricultural industry.

  Mortgage loans serviced for others by First Mid Bank are not included in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The unpaid principal balances of 
these loans at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was approximately $55,452,000,
$62,784,000 and $57,031,000, respectively.

NOTE 7 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

  Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows during the three year
period ended December 31,1998 (in thousands):

                                    1998              1997              1996
Balance, beginning of year        $2,636            $2,684            $2,814
Provision for loan losses            550               700               147
Recoveries                            84                54                98
Charge offs                         (555)             (802)             (375)
Balance, end of year              $2,715            $2,636            $2,684

NOTE 8 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET

  Premises and equipment at December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of (in 
thousands):
                                                1998            1997
Land                                         $ 2,781         $ 2,950
Buildings and improvements                    10,317           8,549
Furniture and equipment                        6,911           6,137
Leasehold improvements                           353             353
Construction in progress                         362           1,015
 Subtotal                                     20,724          19,004
Accumulated depreciation and amortization      7,498           6,648
  Total                                      $13,226         $12,356

  Depreciation expense was $1,221,000, $1,168,000 and $788,000 for the years 
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

NOTE 9 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 1998 and 
1997 consisted of (in thousands):

                                                        1998            1997
Excess of cost over fair market value of
 acquired subsidiaries                               $ 6,348         $ 6,901
Core deposit premium of acquired subsidiaries          1,439           1,649
Total                                                $ 7,787         $ 8,550

  Amortization expense was $764,000, $709,000 and $547,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

NOTE 10 - DEPOSITS

  As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, deposits consisted of (in thousands):

                                    1998                   1997
Demand deposits:
  Non-interest bearing           $ 62,357               $ 53,599
  Interest bearing                 88,191                 82,479
Savings                            36,532                 36,861
Money market                       38,383                 49,341
Time deposits                     224,173                235,318
  Total deposits                 $449,636               $457,598

  Total interest expense on deposits for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996 was as follows (in thousands):

                                  1998               1997              1996
Interest-bearing demand         $ 2,189            $ 2,210           $ 1,931
Savings                             856                999             1,069
Money market                      1,486              1,474             1,154
Time deposits                    12,255             12,464            11,156
Total                           $16,786            $17,147           $15,310

 As of December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the aggregate amount of time deposits 
in denominations of more than $100,000 and the total interest expense on such
deposits was as follows (in thousands):

                                      1998            1997           1996
Outstanding                         $43,398         $50,733        $36,746
Interest expense for the year         2,397           2,676          2,108

  The following table shows the amount of maturities for all time deposits as of
December 31, 1998 (in thousands):

less than 1 year            $157,570
1 year to 2 years             52,485
2 years to 3 years             7,593
3 years to 4 years             3,474
over 4 years                   3,051
total                       $224,173

NOTE 11 - OTHER BORROWINGS

  As of December 31, 1998 and 1997 other borrowings consisted of (in thousands):

                                                       1998         1997
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase      $26,018      $10,780
Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
 Fixed term advances                                 19,500        7,000
Total                                               $45,518      $17,780

  $10.0 million is a 10-year maturity with a one year call option by the Federal
Home Loan Bank.  The advance bears interest at a rate of 4.85%. $3.5 million is 
a 10-year maturity which is callable quarterly after one year.  The advance 
bears interest at a rate of 5.00%.  The remainder of the balance represents 
outstanding fixed term advances maturing in one to three years.  The following 
table shows the amount of maturities at December 31, 1998, for the Federal Home 
Loan Bank advances that have fixed terms (in thousands):

less than 1 year                       $ 4,000
1 year to 3 years                        2,000
over 3 years                            13,500
 Total                                 $19,500

                                                     1998       1997      1996
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
 Maximum outstanding at any month-end             $26,018    $17,710   $18,860
 Average amount outstanding for the year            9,717     10,806    12,411

  First Mid Bank has collateral pledge agreements whereby it has agreed to keep 
on hand at all time, free of all other pledges, liens, and encumbrances, whole 
first mortgages on improved residential property with unpaid principal balances
aggregating no less than 167% of the outstanding advances from the Federal Home 
Loan Bank.  The securities underlying the repurchase agreements are under the 
Company's control.

NOTE 12 - LONG-TERM DEBT

  A summary of long-term debt at December 31, 1998 and 1997 was as follows (in
thousands):
                                                                1998      1997
Floating rate loan at 1.25% in 1998 and 1997 over the
  Federal funds rate. Interest due quarterly. Principal
  payments due quarterly in various amounts.  The debt
  matures September 30, 2000.  Effective interest rate of
  6.13% at December 31, 1998 and 6.82% at December 31, 1997.  $ 4,700  $ 6,200

  The loan is secured by all of the common stock of First Mid Bank.  The 
borrowing agreement contains requirements for the Company and First Mid Bank to
maintain various operating and capital ratios and also contains requirements for
prior lender approval for certain sales of assets, merger activity, the 
acquisition or issuance of debt and the acquisition of treasury stock.  The 
Company and First Mid Bank were in compliance with the existing covenants at 
December 31, 1998 and 1997.  The scheduled principal payments on the outstanding
long-term debt is $1.5 million during 1999 and the remaining balance in 2000.

NOTE 13 - REGULATORY CAPITAL

  The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered
by the federal banking agencies.  Bank holding companies follow minimum 
regulatory requirements established by the Federal Reserve Board, First Mid Bank
follows similar minimum regulatory requirements established for national banks 
by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.  Failure to meet minimum 
capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional 
discretionary action by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct 
material effect on the Company's financial statements.

  Quantitative measures established by each regulatory agency to ensure capital
adequacy require the reporting institutions to maintain minimum amounts and 
ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-
weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets.  Management believes, 
as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, that all capital adequacy requirements have 
been met.

  As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, the most recent notification from the 
primary regulators categorized the Company and First Mid Bank as well 
capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be 
categorized as well capitalized, minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and
Tier 1 leverage ratios must be maintained as set forth in the table.  There are 
no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have
changed these categories.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 TO BE WELL
                                                                                              CAPITALIZED UNDER
                                                                     FOR CAPITAL              PROMPT CORRECTIVE
                                         ACTUAL                   ADEQUACY PURPOSES           ACTION PROVISIONS
                                  AMOUNT          RATIO         AMOUNT         RATIO        AMOUNT         RATIO
<S>                             <C>              <C>          <C>            <S><C>       <C>           <S><C>
DECEMBER 31, 1998
Total Capital
  (to risk-weighted assets)
  Company                       $ 45,218         13.89%       $ 26,036       > 8.00%      $ 32,545      > 10.00%
  First Mid Bank                  46,704         14.46          25,831       > 8.00         32,289      > 10.00
Tier 1 Capital
  (to risk-weighted assets)
  Company                         42,503         13.06          13,018       > 4.00         19,527      >  6.00
  First Mid Bank                  43,989         13.62          12,916       > 4.00         19,373      >  6.00
Tier 1 Capital
  (to average assets)
  Company                         42,503          7.90          21,528       > 4.00         26,910      >  5.00
  First Mid Bank                  43,989          8.20          21,448       > 4.00         26,810      >  5.00
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 TO BE WELL
                                                                                              CAPITALIZED UNDER
                                                                     FOR CAPITAL              PROMPT CORRECTIVE
                                         ACTUAL                   ADEQUACY PURPOSES           ACTION PROVISIONS
                                  AMOUNT          RATIO         AMOUNT         RATIO        AMOUNT         RATIO
<S>                             <C>              <C>          <C>            <S><C>       <C>           <S><C>
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Total Capital
  (to risk-weighted assets)
  Company                       $ 39,416         12.20%       $ 25,842       > 8.00%      $ 32,303      > 10.00%
  First Mid Bank                  42,105         13.17          25,584       > 8.00         31,980      > 10.00
Tier 1 Capital
  (to risk-weighted assets)
  Company                         36,780         11.39          12,921       > 4.00         19,382      >  6.00
  First Mid Bank                  39,469         12.34          12,792       > 4.00         19,188      >  6.00
Tier 1 Capital
  (to average assets)
  Company                         36,780          7.05          20,879       > 4.00         26,099      >  5.00
  First Mid Bank                  39,469          7.59          20,807       > 4.00         26,009      >  5.00
</TABLE>

NOTE 14 - DISCLOSURE OF FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 "DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR 
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS," ("SFAS 107"), requires the disclosure of the
estimated fair value of financial instrument assets and liabilities.  For the 
Company, as for most financial institutions, most of the assets and liabilities 
are considered financial instruments as defined in SFAS 107.  However, many of 
the Company's financial instruments lack an available trading market as 
characterized by a willing buyer and seller engaging in an exchange transaction.
Additionally, the Company's general practice and intent is to hold its financial
instruments until maturity and not to engage in trading or sales activity.  
Accordingly, significant assumptions and estimations as well as present value 
calculations were used by the Company for purposes of the SFAS 107 disclosure.
Future changes in these assumptions or methodologies may have a material effect 
on  estimated fair values.

  Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best 
available information and an estimation methodology suitable for each category 
of financial instrument.  The estimation methodology used, the estimated fair
values and the carrying amount at December 31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows (in
thousands):

  Financial instruments for which an active secondary market exists have been 
valued using quoted available market prices.

                                          1998                    1997
                                     FAIR      CARRYING      FAIR      CARRYING
                                     VALUE      AMOUNT       VALUE      AMOUNT
Cash and cash equivalents         $ 21,772    $ 21,772    $ 26,661    $ 26,661
Investments available-for-sale     153,534     153,534     116,782     116,782
Investments held-to-maturity         3,389       3,322       3,057       3,020

  Financial instrument liabilities with stated maturities and other borrowings 
have been valued at present value, using a discount rate approximating current 
market rates for similar assets and liabilities.

                                          1998                 1997
                                     FAIR    CARRYING     FAIR      CARRYING
                                    VALUE     AMOUNT     VALUE       AMOUNT
Deposits with stated maturities   $224,951   $223,616   $235,283    $235,318
Securities sold under agreements
  to repurchase                     25,973     26,018     10,761      10,780
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     19,040     19,500      6,974       7,000

  Financial instrument liabilities without stated maturities and floating rate
long-term debt have estimated fair values equal to both the amount payable on 
demand and the carrying amount.

                                           1998                    1997
                                      FAIR     CARRYING       FAIR     CARRYING
                                     VALUE      AMOUNT       VALUE       AMOUNT
Deposits with no stated maturity   $226,387    $226,387    $222,280    $222,280
Floating rate long-term debt          4,700       4,700       6,200       6,200

  For loans with floating interest rates, it is assumed that the estimated fair
values generally approximate the carrying amount balances.  Fixed rate loans 
have been valued using a discounted present value of projected cash flow.  The
discount rate used in these calculations is the current rate at which similar 
loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same
remaining maturities.

                               1998                         1997
                          FAIR        CARRYING        FAIR        CARRYING
                         VALUE         AMOUNT         VALUE        AMOUNT
Net loan portfolio     $348,460       $346,350      $357,218      $355,587

  The notional amount of off-balance sheet items such as unfunded loan 
commitments and stand-by letters of credit generally approximate their estimated
fair values.

NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLAN

  The Company has a defined contribution retirement plan which covers 
substantially all employees and which provides for base contributions of 4% of
compensation and a matching contribution by the Company of up to 50% of the 
first 4% of voluntary employee contributions.  Employee contributions are 
limited to 15% of compensation.  The total expense for the plan amounted to 
$369,000, $352,000 and $309,000 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

NOTE 16 - STOCK OPTION PLAN

  The Company established a Stock Incentive Plan ("SI Plan") intended to provide
a means whereby directors and certain officers can acquire shares of the 
Company's common stock.  A maximum of 100,000 shares have been authorized under 
the SI Plan.  Options to acquire shares will be awarded at an exercise price 
equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.  Options to 
acquire shares have a 10-year term.  Options granted to employees vest over a 
four year period and those options granted to directors vest at the time they 
are issued.

  A summary of the status of stock options under the SI plan at December 31, 
1998 and 1997 and changes during the years then ended are presented in the 
following table:
                                                          WEIGHTED
                                                           AVERAGE
                                                          EXERCISE
                                           SHARES           PRICE
Outstanding at December 31, 1996              -            $   -
  Granted                                  31,000            27.30
Outstanding at December 31, 1997           31,000            27.30
  Granted                                  11,500            35.00
  Exercised                                (1,000)           28.62
Outstanding at December 31, 1998           41,500          $ 29.40

  The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for the SI Plan and, 
accordingly, compensation cost based on fair value at grant date has not been
recognized for its stock options in the consolidated financial statements for 
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.  The Company has presented pro forma
compensation cost based on the fair value at grant date for its stock options 
under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "ACCOUNTING FOR
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION" in the following table:

                                            For the years ended December 31,
(in thousands)                                 1998                   1997
Net income:
  As reported                                 $5,062                $4,726
  Pro forma                                    5,030                 4,713
Basic Earnings Per Share:
  As reported                                 $ 2.39                $ 2.30
  Pro forma                                   $ 2.37                $ 2.30
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
  As reported                                 $ 2.24                $ 2.17
  Pro forma                                   $ 2.23                $ 2.16

  The fair value of options granted is estimated on the grant date using the 
Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  The following assumptions were used in 
estimating the fair value for options granted in 1998 and 1997.

                                           1998                   1997
Dividend yield                              1.3%                   1.9%
Risk free interest rate                    5.25%                  5.22%
Weighted average expected life           6.5 yrs                5.9 yrs
Expected volatility                          20%                    35%

  The weighted average per share fair values of options granted in 1998 was 
$9.22 and was $2.67 in 1997.

NOTE 17 - INCOME TAXES

  The components of Federal and State income tax expense (benefit) for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were as follows (in thousands):

                           1998              1997              1996
Current
  Federal                 $2,369            $2,845            $2,134
  State                      157               280               206
  Total Current            2,926             3,125             2,340
Deferred
  Federal                   (81)              (434)              (66)
  State                     (11)               (61)              (11)
  Total Deferred            (92)              (495)              (77)
Total                    $2,434             $2,630            $2,263

  Recorded income tax expense differs from the expected tax expense (computed by
applying the applicable statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 34% to income before
income taxes).  The principal reasons for this difference are as follows (in 
thousands):
                                               1998        1997        1996
Expected income taxes                        $2,549      $2,501      $2,186
Effects of:
 Tax-exempt income                             (348)       (263)       (235)
 Nondeductible interest expense                  38          31          28
 Goodwill amortization                          120         120         120
 State deduction, net of federal taxes           96         137         129
 Other items, net                               (21)        104          35
Total                                        $2,434      $2,630      $2,263

  The tax effects of the temporary differences that gave rise to significant 
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31,
1998 and 1997 are presented below (in thousands):

                                                 1998        1997
Deferred tax assets:
 Allowance for loan losses                    $   848     $   623
 Capital loss                                      43          -
 Deferred Compensation                            399         616
 Other, net                                       151          92
Total gross deferred tax assets               $ 1,441     $ 1,331
Deferred tax liabilities:
 Depreciation                                 $   589     $   291
 Available-for-sale investment securities         134         154
 Purchase accounting                               57         319
 Other, net                                       134         133
Total gross deferred tax liabilities          $   914     $   897
Net deferred tax assets                       $   527     $   434

  Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recorded in other assets 
and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.  No 
valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets has been recorded at December
31, 1998 and 1997 as management believes it is more likely than not that the 
deferred tax assets will be fully realized.

NOTE 18 - DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

  Banking regulations impose restrictions on the ability of First Mid Bank to 
pay dividends to the Company.  At December 31, 1998, regulatory approval would
have been required for aggregate dividends from First Mid Bank to the Company in
excess of approximately $8.3 million.  The amount of such dividends that could 
be paid is further restricted by the limitations of sound and prudent banking
principles.

NOTE 19 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

  In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding commitments 
and contingent liabilities such as guarantees, commitments to extend credit, 
claims and legal actions which are not reflected in the accompanying 
consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, no significant
losses are anticipated as a result of these matters.

NOTE 20 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  Presented below are condensed balance sheets, statements of income and cash 
flows for the Parent Company (in thousands):

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS:
December 31,                                          1998               1997
Assets
  Cash                                             $ 1,121            $ 1,055
  Premises and equipment, net                           42                 49
  Investment in subsidiaries                        52,693             48,907
  Other Assets                                       2,000              2,910
Total Assets                                       $55,856            $52,921
Liabilities and Stockholders' equity
Liabilities
  Dividends payable                                $   633            $   581
  Long-term debt                                     4,700              6,200
  Other liabilities                                     43                564
Total Liabilities                                    5,376              7,345
  Stockholders' equity                              50,480             45,576
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity         $55,856            $52,921

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                                  1998               1997              1996
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>              <C>
Income:
  Dividends from subsidiaries                            $1,875            $  756           $ 2,737
  Other income                                              111               120                48
                                                          1,986               876             2,785
Operating expenses                                        1,203             1,203             1,037
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity
  in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries                 783              (327)            1,748
Income tax benefit                                          454               385               332
Income before equity in undistributed
  earnings of subsidiaries                                1,237                58             2,080
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries          3,825             4,668             2,086
Net income                                               $5,062            $4,726            $4,166
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                                   1998              1997              1996
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                              $5,062            $4,726            $4,166
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities:
     Depreciation, amortization, accretion, net               7                 7                 8
     Equity in undistributed earnings of
        subsidiaries                                     (3,825)           (4,668)           (2,086)
     (Increase) decrease in other assets                    910              (445)           (1,515)
     Decrease in other liabilities                         (522)              (67)             (131)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
  activities                                              1,632              (447)              442
Net cash used in investing activities:
 Purchases of equipment                                       -               (13)               (6)
Net cash used in investing activities                         -               (13)               (6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Repayment of long-term debt                             (1,500)           (1,000)           (1,000)
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                     -             1,000                 -
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock                     947             1,188             1,094
 Purchase of treasury stock                                (507)                -                 -
 Dividends paid on preferred stock                          (32)              (32)              (32)
 Dividends paid on common stock                            (474)             (427)             (436)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
  activities                                             (1,566)              729              (374)
Increase in cash                                             66               269                62
Cash at beginning of year                                 1,055               786               724
Cash at end of year                                      $1,121            $1,055            $  786
</TABLE>

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL DATA

  Management is responsible for the integrity of all the financial data included
in this Annual Report.  The financial statements and related notes are prepared 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which in the 
judgement of management are appropriate in the circumstances.  Financial 
information elsewhere in this Report is consistent with that in the financial 
statements.

  Management maintains a system of internal accounting control, including an 
internal audit program, which provides reasonable assurance that assets are 
safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, transactions are 
properly authorized and accounting records are reliable for the preparation of
financial statements.  The foundation of the system of internal accounting 
control rests upon careful selection and training of personnel, segregation of 
responsibilities and application of formal policies and procedures that are 
consistent with the highest standards of business conduct.  The system of 
internal accounting control is being continuously modified and improved in 
response to changes in business conditions and operations.

  The board of directors has an audit committee comprised of six outside 
directors.  The Committee meets periodically with the independent auditors, the
internal auditors and management to ensure that the system of internal 
accounting control is being properly administered and that financial data is 
being properly reported.  The committee reviews the scope and timing of both the
internal and external audits, including recommendations made with respect to the
system of internal accounting control by the independent auditors.

  The consolidated financial statements, as identified in the accompanying
Independent Auditors' Report, have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent 
certified public accountants.  The audits were conducted in accordance with 
generally accepted auditing standards, which included tests of the accounting
records and other auditing procedures considered necessary to formulate an 
opinion as to the fairness, in all material respects, of the consolidated
financial statements.



Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.                         William S. Rowland
Chairman and Chief                            Chief Financial
Executive Officer                             Officer

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

The Board of Directors First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
Mattoon, Illinois:

  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First 
Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' 
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended 
December 31, 1998.  These consolidated financial statements are the 
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above 
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Mid-
Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in 
the three-year period ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally 
accepted accounting principles.

                                                  /s/  KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 22, 1999

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

  None.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

  The information called for by Item 10 with respect to directors and director
nominees is incorporated by reference to the Company's 1999 Proxy Statement 
under the caption's "Proposal 1 - Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance."

  The information called for by Item 10 with respect to executive officers is
incorporated by reference to Part I hereof under the caption "Supplemental
Item - Executive Officers of the Company."


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

  The information called for by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the
Company's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Executive Compensation,"
"Common Stock Price Performance Graph" and "Director's Compensation."


ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

  The information called for by Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the
Company's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Voting Securities and 
Principal Holders Thereof."


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

  The information called for by Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the
Company's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Transactions with Management."


                                 PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)(1) and (2) -- Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

  The following consolidated financial statements and financial statement 
schedules of the Company are filed as part of this document under Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:

*  Consolidated Balance Sheets -- December 31, 1998 and 1997
*  Consolidated Statements of Income -- For the Years Ended December 31, 1998,
   1997 and 1996
*  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity -- For the Years 
   Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
*  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- For the Years Ended December 31, 
   1998, 1997 and 1996

(a)(3) -- Exhibits

  The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed herewith are
listed in the Exhibit Index which follows the Signature Page and immediately
precedes the exhibits filed.

(b) -- Reports on Form 8-K

  No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter ended
December 31, 1998.

                                 SIGNATURES

  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 16th day of March, 1999.

                                  FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
                                             (Company)

                             By: /s/     Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
                                *-------------------------------------*
                                         Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
                                 President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 16, 1999
      *---------------------*

  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this 
report has been signed below on the 16th day of March, 1999, by the following
persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities listed.

                                SIGNATURE AND TITLE
          by             /s/   Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
                               Daniel E. Marvin, Jr.
               Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
                 Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Director
          by             /s/    William S. Rowland
                                William S. Rowland
               Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
              Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
                                   and Director
          by             /s/     Charles A. Adams
                                 Charles A. Adams
                                     Director
          by
                                Kenneth R. Diepholz
                                     Director
          by
                                Richard A. Lumpkin
                                     Director
          by              /s/     Gary W. Melvin
                                  Gary W. Melvin
                                     Director
          by
                                 William G. Roley
                                     Director
          by              /s/      Ray A. Sparks
                                   Ray A. Sparks
                                     Director

                       EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-K REGISTRATION STATEMENT
EXHIBIT
NUMBER               DESCRIPTION AND FILING OR INCORPORATION REFERENCE
  3.1      RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND AMENDMENT TO RESTATED
           CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
           Incorporated by reference to, Exhibit 3(a) to First Mid-Illinois
           Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1987 (File No. 0-13688)
  3.2      RESTATED BYLAWS OF FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
           Incorporated by reference to, Exhibit 3(b) to First Mid-Illinois
           Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1987 (File No 0-13368)
 10.1      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND WILLIAM S. ROWLAND
           Incorporated by reference to, Exhibit 10.1 to First Mid-Illinois
           Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on   Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13368)
 10.2      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND DANIEL E. MARVIN, JR.
           Incorporated by reference to, Exhibit 10.2 to First Mid-Illinois
           Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on   Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13368)
 10.3      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND JOHN M. REMSEN, JR.
           Incorporated by reference to, Exhibit 10.3 to First Mid-Illinois
           Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on   Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-13368)
 10.4      DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
           (Filed herewith)
 10.5      1997 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
           (Filed herewith)
 11.1      STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
           (Filed herewith)
 21.1      SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
           (Filed herewith)
 23.1      CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
           (Filed herewith)
 27.1      FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
           (Filed herewith)


EXHIBIT 10.4

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

1.   PURPOSE

     The purpose of the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. Deferred 
Compensation Plan (the "Plan") is to enable First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. 
(the "Company") directors, advisory directors and key officers to elect to defer
a portion of the fees and cash compensation payable by the Company and any 
affiliates on account of service as a director or employee. The Plan is intended
as a means of maximizing the effectiveness and flexibility of the compensation
arrangements to directors and a select group of management or highly compensated
employees of the Company and affiliates, and as an aid in attracting and  
retaining individuals of outstanding abilities and specialized skills for 
service.

2.   EFFECTIVE DATE

     The Plan was effective as of June 14, 1984.  Amended September 15, 1998.

3.   PLAN ADMINISTRATION

     The Plan shall be administered by the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. 
Deferred Compensation Plan Committee (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Committee") which  shall be comprised of at least three (3) non-employee 
disinterested directors appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company
(hereinafter referred to as the "Board").  A disinterested director is any 
member of the Board who within the prior year has not been, and is not being, 
granted any awards under the Plan or any other plan of the Company or any 
related corporation except for awards which:  (i) are calculated in accordance
with a formula; or (ii) arise from an election by a director to receive all or
part of his Board fees in securities.  All directors, advisory directors and 
employees who are also directors, in both capacities, shall be eligible to 
participate under the Plan.  The Committee shall have sole authority to select 
the employees from among those eligible who may participate under the Plan and  
to prescribe the legend to be affixed to any certificate representing Plan 
benefits.  The Committee is authorized, subject to Board approval, to interpret 
the Plan and may from time to time adopt such rules, regulations, forms and 
agreements, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as it may deem 
advisable to carry out the Plan.   All decisions made by the Committee in 
administering the Plan shall be subject to Board review.

4. ELIGIBILITY

     Any director, advisory director or key officer of the Company or any 
affiliate designated by the Board is eligible to participate in the Plan; 
provided, however, that officers or employees so designated shall be limited to 
a select group of management or highly compensated employees within the meaning
of Section 201(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as 
amended ("ERISA").  Any such director, advisory director or key officer shall be
a "Participant" as of the date designated by the Board, and his or her status as
a Participant shall continue until the date of the first payment pursuant to
Section 8 hereof.

5.   SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

     Upon receipt of stockholder approval, the aggregate number of shares of
common stock of the Company (hereafter referred to as "Shares") which may be
distributed to directors and employees under the Plan shall be 100,000 Shares.  
Any Shares that remain unissued at the termination of the Plan shall cease to be
subject to the Plan, but until termination of the Plan, the Company shall at all
times make available sufficient Shares to meet the requirements of the Plan. The
aggregate number of Shares which may be sold under the Plan shall be adjusted to
reflect a change in capitalization of the Company, such as a stock dividend or
stock split.

6.   ELECTION TO DEFER PAY

     (a)  IN GENERAL.  Each Participant shall be entitled to make an annual
irrevocable election to defer receipt of all or a part of the fees or 
compensation payable to him or her in cash ("Pay").  Such election shall 
continue in effect until the beginning of the subsequent calendar year.  Pay  
with respect to which a deferral election has been made shall be referred to
hereinafter as "Deferred Pay."

     (b) MANNER OF ELECTION. Elections to defer receipt of Pay shall be made in
writing in accordance with such rules and procedures as the Board may prescribe,
provided that:  (i) each such election to defer cash compensation shall include
the percentage to be deferred, either five (5), ten (10) or fifteen (15) percent
of base salary or twenty-five percent (25%) increments of incentive 
compensation, of the Pay from the Company or affiliate which becomes payable; 
and (ii) each such election to defer fees shall include all fees receivable.
Elections to defer receipt of base salary or fees must be made at least two
(2) months before the beginning of the calendar year for which such amounts will
be paid, elections to defer receipt of incentive compensation must be made at  
least two (2) months before the incentive compensation is determined.

7.   RECORD AND CREDITING OF DEFERRED AMOUNTS

     (a) DEFERRED PAY. The Company shall credit the amount of any Deferred Pay 
to a memorandum account for the benefit of the Participant (the "Deferred Pay 
Account") no later than the last day of the calendar quarter in which such Pay 
would otherwise have been paid to the Participant.  The amount of Deferred Pay
credited each quarter will be deemed to be applied to purchase Shares.  The 
price at which any Shares will be deemed purchased with Deferred Pay shall be  
the actual purchase price or the price as determined by the Board in accordance
with the other equity based stock purchase programs of the Company.

     (b) EARNINGS CREDIT.  At the end of each calendar quarter, the Company  
shall credit earnings for the Participant's benefit to his or her Deferred Pay
Account.  Upon the receipt of stockholder approval, these earnings shall be 
based on the aggregate number of Shares deemed purchased under the Deferred Pay
Account and the amount of dividends which would have been paid on such Shares 
for the quarter.  The earnings credited each quarter will be deemed to be 
applied to purchase additional Shares, at the price determined under Section 
7(a).  Until complete distribution of the balance of the Deferred Pay Account 
has been made, the unpaid balance shall continue to be credited with earnings in
accordance with this paragraph.

     (c) VALUE AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.  The Company shall provide each 
Participant with a statement of the value of his or her Deferred Pay Account,
including the amount of Deferred Pay and income thereon, at least annually.

8.   PAYMENT OF DEFERRED ACCOUNT

     (a)  IN GENERAL.  No withdrawals or payment shall be made from the 
Participant's Deferred Pay Account except as provided in this Section 8.  All
withdrawals and payments hereunder, and under any trust established pursuant to
the last sentence of Section 10 below, shall be made solely in Shares except for
cash payments with respect to fractional Shares, if any.

     (b) PAYMENT EVENT. The value of a Participant's Deferred Pay Account shall
be payable in five (5) annual installments commencing on the March 15 following 
the date he or she terminates service with the Company.

     (c) SINGLE SUM PAYMENT.  The Board in its sole discretion may elect to pay
the value of a Participant's Deferred Pay Account in a single payment.

     (d) ACCELERATION FOR HARDSHIP. The Board, in its sole discretion, may 
accelerate payment of amounts credited to a Participant's Deferred Pay Account 
if requested to do so and if the requirements of this paragraph (d) are met.  
Such acceleration may occur only in the event of unforeseeable financial 
emergency or severe hardship from one or more recent events beyond the control 
of the Participant and is limited to the amount deemed reasonably necessary to
satisfy the emergency or hardship.

     (e) DEATH OF PARTICIPANT. In the event that a Participant shall die at any 
time prior to complete distribution of all amounts payable to him or her under
the provisions of the Plan, the unpaid balance of the Participant's Deferred Pay
Account shall be determined as of the valuation date immediately following 
death, and such amount shall be paid in a single payment on the March 15 
following such valuation date, or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter, to
the Participant's beneficiary or beneficiaries.

9. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY 

     Participants shall designate in writing, in accordance with such rules and
procedures as the Committee may prescribe, the beneficiary or beneficiaries who 
are to receive the Participant's Deferred Pay Account in the event of the 
Participant's death.

10.  UNSECURED OBLIGATIONS

     The obligation of the Company to make payments under the Plan shall be a
general obligation of the Company, and such payments shall be made in Shares 
(other than cash payments with respect to fractional Shares), and such Shares
(and cash) shall at all times constitute a part of the general assets and 
property of the Company.  The Participant's relationship to the Company under 
the Plan shall be only that of a general unsecured creditor and neither this 
Plan nor any agreement entered into hereunder or action taken pursuant hereto 
shall create or be construed to create a trust or fiduciary relationship of any 
kind.  The Company may establish an irrevocable grantor trust for purposes of 
holding and investing the Deferred Pay Account balances but such establishment
shall not create any rights in or against any amount so held, except that the
trustee of such trust may vote any Shares thereunder in accordance with the
direction of the Participants.

11.  AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

     The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof  
at any time, but (except as provided in Section 5 hereof) no amendment shall be 
made without approval of the stockholders of the Company which shall:  (i) 
materially increase the aggregate number of Shares with respect to which
distributions may be made under the Plan; (ii) materially increase the benefits 
which may be provided to individuals under the Plan; or (iii) change the class 
of persons eligible to participate in the Plan; provided, however, that no such
amendment, suspension or termination shall impair the rights of any individuals,
without his consent, in any award theretofore made pursuant to the Plan.

12.  EFFECT OF TRANSFER

     In the event that all or substantially all of the assets of the Company  
shall be transferred by way of a sale, merger, consolidation or other means, the
entire unpaid balance of each Deferred Pay Account shall be paid in a lump sum
to the Participant as of the effective date thereof.

13. NON-ASSIGNABILITY

     No right to receive payments under the provisions of this Plan shall be
transferable or assignable by a Participant, except by will or by the laws of
descent and distribution, and during his or her lifetime payment may only be
received by the Participant or his or her legal representative or guardian.

14.  DELIVERY AND REGISTRATION OF STOCK

     The Company's obligation to deliver Shares with respect to an award, if 
any, shall, if the Committee so requests, be conditioned upon the receipt of  a
representation as to the investment intention of the individual to whom such
Shares are to be delivered, in such form as the Committee shall determine to be 
necessary or advisable to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 
1933 or any other federal, state  or local securities legislation or regulation.
It may be provided that any representation requirement shall become inoperative
upon a registration of the Shares or other action eliminating the necessity of 
such representation under securities legislation.  The Company shall not be
required to deliver any Shares under the Plan prior to (i) the admission of such
Shares to listing on any stock exchange on which Shares may then be listed, and
(ii) the completion of such registration or other qualification of such Shares
under any state or federal law, rule or regulation, as the Committee shall 
determine to be necessary or advisable.

     This Plan is intended to comply with Rule 16b-3.  Any provision of the Plan
which is inconsistent with said rule shall, to the extent of such inconsistency,
be inoperative and shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of
the Plan.

15.  BINDING PROVISIONS

     All of the provisions of this Plan shall be binding upon all persons who  
shall be entitled to any benefits hereunder and their heirs and personal
representatives.

16.  CLAIMS PROCEDURE

     The procedures applicable to claims for benefits and review thereof set 
forth in the Company sponsored qualified cash or deferred (401(k)) plan shall 
apply to any claims for benefits hereunder.  For purposes of applying such
procedures, the Board shall be deemed the plan administrator of this Plan.




Exhibit 10.5

FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.

1997 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

  1.   PURPOSE OF THE PLAN

The FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC., 1997 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (hereinafter
referred to as the "Plan") is intended to provide a means whereby directors, 
employees, consultants and advisors of FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC., and 
its Related Corporations may sustain a sense of proprietorship and personal 
involvement in the continued development and financial success of the Company, 
and to encourage them to remain with and devote their best efforts to the 
business of the Company, thereby advancing the interests of the Company and its
shareholders.  Accordingly, the Company may permit certain directors, employees,
consultants and advisors to acquire Shares or otherwise participate in the 
financial success of the Company, on the terms and conditions established 
herein.

  2.   DEFINITIONS

The following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
  a.   BOARD.  Shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
  b.   CAUSE.  Shall mean the commitment of fraud, the misappropriation of or
intentional material damage to the property or business of the Company, the
substantial failure to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a regular
position and/or comply with Company policies, rules or regulations, or the
conviction of a felony.
  c.   CHANGE OF CONTROL.  Shall mean:
  *  the consummation of the acquisition by any person (as such term is defined 
in Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the `34 Act) of beneficial ownership (within the 
meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the `34 Act) of fifty percent (50%) or 
more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of 
the Company other than through the receipt of Shares pursuant to the Plan or the
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan; or
  *  the individuals who, as of the date hereof, are members of the Board cease 
for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board, unless the election, or 
nomination for election by the stockholders of the Company, of any new director 
was approved by a vote of a majority of the Board, and such new director shall, 
for purposes of this Agreement, be considered as a member of the Board; or
  *  approval by stockholders of the Company of: (1) a merger or consolidation 
if the stockholders, immediately before such merger or consolidation, do not, as
a result of such merger or consolidation, own, directly or indirectly, more than
fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting 
securities of the entity resulting from such merger or consolidation in 
substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the combined voting 
power of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately before 
such merger or consolidation; or (2) a complete liquidation or dissolution or an
agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the 
assets of the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall
not be deemed to occur solely because fifty percent (50%) or more of the 
combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company are 
acquired by:  (1) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under one or 
more employee benefit plans maintained for employees of the entity; or (2) any 
corporation which, immediately prior to such acquisition, is owned directly or 
indirectly by the stockholders in the same proportion as their ownership of 
stock immediately prior to such acquisition.
  d.   CODE.  Shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any amendments
thereto.
  e.   COMMITTEE.  Shall mean the committee appointed by the Board in accordance
with Section 3 hereof.
  f.   COMPANY.  Shall mean FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
  g.   COMPETE.  Shall mean within a period of one (1) year after the 
termination of service, the direct or indirect competition with the business of
the Company and its Related Corporations, including, but not by way of 
limitation, the direct or indirect owning, managing, operating, controlling,
financing or serving as an officer, employee, director or consultant to, or by
soliciting or inducing, or attempting to solicit or induce, any employee or 
agent of the Company or a Related Corporation to terminate employment and become
employed by any person, firm, partnership, corporation, trust or other entity 
which owns or operates, a business similar to that of the Company and its 
Related Corporations, within the counties in which the Company and its Related
Corporations is operating, except with the express prior written consent of the
Company.
  h.   DISABILITY.  Shall mean a physical or mental disability (within the 
meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) which impairs the individual's ability 
to substantially perform his or her current duties for a period of at least 
twelve (12) consecutive months, as determined by the Committee.
  i.   ERISA.  Shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
and any amendment thereto.
  j.   INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION.  Shall mean an award under the Plan that 
satisfies the general requirements of Code Section 422, namely:  (i) grantees 
must be employees; (ii) the exercise price may not be less than the fair market
value of the underlying Shares at the date of grant; (iii) no more than $100,000
worth of Shares may become exercisable in any year; (iv) the maximum duration of
an award may be ten (10) years; (v) awards must be exercised within three (3) 
months after termination of employment, except in the event of Disability or 
death; and (vi) Shares received upon exercise must be retained for the greater 
of two (2) years from the date of grant or one (1) year from the date of 
exercise.
  k.   NONQUALIFIED OPTIONS.  Shall mean an option award under the Plan that is
not an Incentive Stock Option. 
  l.   RELATED CORPORATION.  Shall mean a corporation which would be a parent or
subsidiary corporation with respect to the Company as defined in Section 424(e)
or (f), respectively, of the Code. 
  m.   RETIREMENT.  Shall have the same meaning as is provided under the Company
sponsored qualified retirement plan for employees, and shall mean termination of
service, other than for Cause, after attainment of age sixty (60) for directors,
consultants and advisors.
  n.   RESTRICTED STOCK.  Shall mean an award of Shares under the Plan that are
restricted as to transfer and subject to forfeiture.
  o.   RULE 16B-3.  Shall mean Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the `34 Act, and any
amendments thereto.
  p.   SHARES.  Shall mean common stock of the Company.
  q.   STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.  Shall mean rights entitling the grantee to
receive the appreciation in the market value of a stated number of Shares.
  r.   '33 ACT.  Shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, and any amendments 
thereto.
  s.   '34 ACT.  Shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any 
amendments thereto.

  3.  ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

The Plan shall be administered by the Committee which shall be comprised solely
of two (2) or more directors which are "outside directors" (within the meaning 
of Section 162(m) of the Code) and "non-employee directors" (within the meaning 
of Rule 16b-3) appointed by the Board.  The Committee shall have sole authority 
to:
     i.  select the directors, employees, consultants and advisors to whom 
         awards shall be granted under the Plan;
    ii.  establish the amount and conditions of each such award;
   iii.  prescribe any legend to be affixed to certificates representing such
         awards;
         * interpret the Plan; and
         * adopt such rules, regulations, forms and agreements, not inconsistent
           with the provisions of the Plan, as it may deem advisable to carry 
           out the Plan.  All decisions made by the Committee in administering 
           the Plan shall be final.

  4.  SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

The aggregate number of Shares that may be obtained by directors, employees,
consultants and advisors under the Plan shall be 100,000 Shares.  Any Shares 
that remain unissued at the termination of the Plan shall cease to be subject to
the Plan, but until termination of the Plan, the Company shall at all times make
available sufficient Shares to meet the requirements of the Plan.  The maximum
number of Shares that may be granted to an employee pursuant to an award for any
calendar year may not exceed 50,000 Shares.

  5.  STOCK OPTIONS

  a.  TYPE OF OPTIONS.  The Company may issue options that constitute Incentive 
Stock Options to employees and Nonqualified Options to directors, employees, 
consultants and advisors under the Plan.  The grant of each option shall be 
confirmed by a stock option agreement that shall be executed by the Company and 
the optionee as soon as practicable after such grant. The stock option agreement
shall expressly state or incorporate by reference the provisions of the Plan and
state whether the option is an Incentive Option or a Nonqualified Option.
  b.  TERMS OF OPTIONS.  Except as provided in Subparagraphs (c) and (d) below, 
each option granted under the Plan shall be subject to the terms and conditions 
set forth by the Committee in the stock option agreement including, but not 
limited to, option price and option term.
  c.  ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL OPTIONS.  Each option shall be subject 
to the following terms and conditions:
     i.  WRITTEN NOTICE.  An option may be exercised only by giving written 
         notice to the Company specifying the number of Shares to be purchased.
    ii.  METHOD OF EXERCISE.  The aggregate option price may be paid in any one
         or a combination of cash, personal check, Shares already owned or Plan 
         awards which the optionee has an immediate right to exercise, as 
         provided by the Committee.
   iii.  TERM OF OPTION.  No option may be exercised more than ten (10) years 
         after the date of grant or six (6) months after the optionee terminates
         service with the Company, except as may otherwise be provided under the
         Plan or by the Committee.
    iv.  DISABILITY OR DEATH OF OPTIONEE.  If an optionee terminates service due
         to Retirement, Disability or death prior to exercise in full of any
         options, he or she or his or her beneficiary, executor, administrator
         or personal representative shall have the right to exercise the options
         within a period of twelve (12) months after the date of such 
         termination to the extent that the right was exercisable at the date of
         such termination as provided in the stock option agreement, or as may
         otherwise be provided by the Committee.
     v.  TRANSFERABILITY.  No option may be transferred, assigned or encumbered
         by an optionee, except: (A) by will or the laws of descent and 
         distribution; (B) by gifting for the benefit of descendants for estate
         planning purposes; or (C) pursuant to a certified domestic relations
         order.
  d.  ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO INCENTIVE OPTIONS.  Each Incentive Option 
shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
     i.  OPTION PRICE.  The option price per Share shall be 100% of the fair
         market value of a Share on the date the option is granted.  
         Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the option price per Share
         granted to an individual who, at the time such option is granted, owns
         stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of 
         all classes of stock of the Company (hereinafter referred to as a "10%
         Shareholder") shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value of a
         Share on the date the option is granted.
    ii.  TERM OF OPTION.  No option granted to a 10% Shareholder may be 
         exercised more than five (5) years after the date of grant.
         Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, no option may be
         exercised more than three (3) months after the optionee terminates
         employment with the Company, except as otherwise provided under the
         Plan.  In the event an Optionee should decide to delay the exercise of
         the option beyond three (3) months after Retirement pursuant to
         Subparagraph (c)(iv) above, the option shall be treated as a
         Nonqualified Option under the Plan.
   iii.  ANNUAL EXERCISE LIMIT.  The aggregate fair market value of Shares which
         first become exercisable during any calendar year shall not exceed
         $100,000.  For purposes of the preceding sentence, the fair market
         value of each Share shall be determined on the date the option with
         respect to such Share is granted.
    iv.  TRANSFERABILITY.  No option may be transferred, assigned or encumbered
         by an optionee, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution,
         and during the optionee's lifetime an option may only be exercised by
         him or her.

  6.  RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

  a.  GRANTS.  Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs") under the Plan shall be 
evidenced by restricted stock agreements in such form and consistent with the 
Plan as the Committee shall approve from time to time.
  b.  RESTRICTION PERIOD.  RSAs awarded under the Plan shall be subject to such 
terms, conditions, and restrictions, including without limitation:  prohibitions
against transfer; substantial risks of forfeiture; attainment of performance
objectives; repurchase by the Company or right of first refusal for such period 
or periods as shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant.  The
Committee shall have the power to permit, in its discretion, an acceleration
of the expiration of the applicable restriction period with respect to any part 
or all of the RSAs awarded to a grantee.
  c.  RESTRICTIONS UPON TRANSFER.  RSAs awarded, and the right to vote 
underlying Shares and to receive dividends thereon, may not be sold, assigned,
transferred, exchanged, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered during 
the restriction period applicable to such Shares, except: (i) by will or the
laws of descent and distribution; (ii) by gifting for the benefit of descendants
for estate planning purposes; or (iii) pursuant to a certified domestic 
relations order.  Subject to the foregoing, and except as otherwise provided in 
the Plan, the grantee shall have all the other rights of a stockholder 
including, but not limited to, the right to receive dividends and the right to
vote such Shares.
  d.  CERTIFICATES.  Each certificate issued in respect of RSAs awarded to a 
grantee shall be deposited with the Company, or its designee, and shall bear the
following legend:  "This certificate and the shares represented hereby are 
subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture and restrictions 
against transfer) contained in the First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., 1997 
Stock Incentive Plan and an Agreement entered into by the registered owner.  
Release from such terms and conditions shall be obtained only in accordance with
the provisions of the Plan and Agreement, a copy of each of which is on file in
the office of the Secretary of said Company."
  e.  LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS.  The Agreement shall specify the terms and 
conditions upon which any restrictions upon Shares awarded under the Plan shall
lapse, as determined by the Committee.  Upon the lapse of such restrictions, 
Shares, free of the foregoing restrictive legend, shall be issued to the grantee
or his or her legal representative.
  f.  TERMINATION PRIOR TO LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS.  In the event of a grantee's
termination of service prior to the lapse of restrictions applicable to any RSAs
awarded to such grantee, all Shares as to which there still remain restrictions
shall be forfeited by such grantee without payment of any consideration to the
grantee, and neither the grantee nor any successors, heirs, assigns, or personal
representatives of such grantee shall thereafter have any further rights or 
interest in such Shares or certificates.

  7.  STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

  a.  GRANTS.  Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") may be granted separately or
in tandem with or by reference to an option granted prior to or simultaneously
with the grant of such rights, to such eligible directors, employees, 
consultants and advisors as may be selected by the Committee.
  b.  TERMS OF GRANT.  SARs may be granted in tandem with or with reference to a
related option, in which event the grantee may elect to exercise either the
option or the SAR, but not both, as to the same Share subject to the option and 
the SAR, or the SAR may be granted independently of a related option.  SARs 
shall not be transferable, except: (i) by will or the laws of descent and
distribution; (ii) by gifting for the benefit of descendants for estate planning
purposes; or (iii) pursuant to a certified domestic relations order.
  c.  PAYMENT ON EXERCISE.  Upon exercise of a SAR, the grantee shall be paid 
the excess of the then fair market value of the number of Shares to which the 
SAR relates over the fair market value of such number of Shares at the date of
grant of the SAR or of the related option, as the case may be.  Such excess 
shall be paid in cash or in Shares having a fair market value equal to such 
excess or in such combination thereof as the Committee shall determine.

  8.  RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

If an owner wishes to sell Shares issued under the Plan, such owner shall first 
offer such Shares to the Company for purchase, indicating the desired purchase 
price, and the Company shall have thirty (30) days to exercise its right to 
purchase such Shares.  If the Company shall decide not to purchase such Shares 
and the owner receives a bona fide offer for the purchase of such Shares, the 
owner shall give written notice to the Company stating that he or she has a bona
fide offer for the purchase of such Shares, stating the number of Shares to be 
sold, the name and address of the person(s) offering to purchase the Shares and 
the purchase price and terms of payment of such sale.  The Company will then 
have thirty (30) days to purchase such Shares at the same purchase price offered
by such person(s) offering to purchase such Shares.  Payment may be in a lump 
sum or, if the lump sum exceeds $100,000, in substantially equal annual or more 
frequent installments over a period not exceeding five (5) years in the 
discretion of the Committee.  If a method of deferred payments is selected, the 
unpaid balance shall earn interest at a rate that is substantially equal to the 
rate at which the Company could borrow the amount due and shall be secured by a 
pledge of the Shares purchased or such other adequate security as agreed to by 
the Company and the owner.  For purposes of this Section, an owner shall include
any person who acquires Shares from any other person and for any reason; 
including, but not limited to, by gift, death or sale.  If applicable under the 
provisions of this Section, each certificate issued under the Plan shall bear 
the legend provided under Subparagraph 6 (d).

  9.  AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any
time, but (except as provided in Section 13 hereof) no amendment shall be made
without approval of the stockholders of the Company which shall:  (i) materially
increase the aggregate number of Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock 
Option awards may be made under the Plan; or (ii) change the class of persons
eligible to receive Incentive Stock Option awards under the Plan; provided,
however, that no amendment, suspension or termination shall impair the rights of
any individual, without his or her consent, in any award theretofore made 
pursuant to the Plan.

 10.  TERM OF PLAN

The Plan shall be effective upon the date of its adoption by the Board; provided
that, Incentive Options may be granted only if the Plan is approved by the
shareholders within twelve (12) months before or after the date of adoption.
Unless sooner terminated under the provisions of Section 9, Shares and SARs 
shall not be granted under the Plan after the expiration of ten (10) years from 
the effective date of the Plan.  However, awards may be exercisable after the 
end of the term of the Plan. 

 11.  RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER

Upon delivery of any Share to a director, employee, consultant or advisor, such
person shall have all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect
to such Share, including the right to vote such Share and to receive all 
dividends or other distributions paid with respect to such Share.

 12.  MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION

In the event the Company is merged or consolidated with another corporation and 
the Company is not the surviving corporation, the surviving corporation may 
agree to exchange options and SARs issued under this Plan for options and SARs 
(with the same aggregate option price) to acquire and participate in that number
of shares in the surviving corporation that have a fair market value equal to
the fair market value (determined on the date of such merger or consolidation)
of Shares that the grantee is entitled to acquire and participate in under this
Plan on the date of such merger or consolidation.  In the event of a Change of
Control, options, Restricted Stock and SARs shall become immediately and fully
exercisable.

 13.  CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND CORPORATE STRUCTURE

The aggregate number of Shares and interests awarded and which may be awarded 
under the Plan shall be adjusted to reflect a change in the outstanding Shares 
of the Company by reason of a recapitalization, reclassification, 
reorganization, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, stock
dividend or similar transaction.  The adjustment shall be made in an equitable
manner which will cause the awards to remain unchanged as a result of the
applicable transaction.

 14.  SERVICE

An individual shall be considered to be in the service of the Company or a
Related Corporation as long as he or she remains a director, employee, 
consultant or advisor of the Company or such Related Corporation.  Nothing 
herein shall confer on any individual the right to continued service with the 
Company or a Related Corporation or affect the right of the Company or such 
Related Corporation to terminate such service.

 15.  WITHHOLDING OF TAX

To the extent the award, issuance or exercise of Shares or SARs results in the
receipt of compensation by a director, employee, consultant or advisor, the
Company is authorized to withhold a portion of such Shares receivable or any 
cash compensation then or thereafter payable to such person to pay any tax 
required to be withheld by reason of the receipt of the compensation.  
Alternatively, the director, employee, consultant or advisor may tender Shares
with a value equal to, or a personal check in the amount of, the tax required to
be withheld.

 16.  DELIVERY AND REGISTRATION OF STOCK

The Company's obligation to deliver Shares with respect to an award shall, if 
the Committee so requests, be conditioned upon the receipt of a representation
as to the investment intention of the individual to whom such Shares are to be 
delivered, in such form as the Committee shall determine to be necessary or 
advisable to comply with the provisions of the `33 Act or any other federal, 
state or local securities legislation or regulation.  It may be provided that 
any representation requirement shall become inoperative upon a registration of 
the Shares or other action eliminating the necessity of such representation 
under securities legislation.  The Company shall not be required to deliver any
Shares under the Plan prior to (i) the admission of such Shares to listing on 
any stock exchange on which Shares may then be listed, and (ii) the completion 
of such registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or
federal law, rule or regulation, as the Committee shall determine to be 
necessary or advisable.  The Plan is intended to comply with Rule 16b-3, if
applicable.  Any provision of the Plan which is inconsistent with said rule
should to the extent of such inconsistency, be inoperative and shall not affect 
the validity of the remaining provisions of the Plan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose of the Plan.................................1
Definitions.........................................1
Administration of the Plan..........................3
Shares Subject to the Plan..........................4
Stock Options.......................................4
Restricted Stock Awards.............................5
Grants..............................................6
Restriction Period..................................6
Restrictions Upon Transfer..........................6
Certificates........................................6
Lapse of Restrictions...............................6
Termination Prior to Lapse of Restrictions..........6
Stock Appreciation Rights...........................6
Right of First Refusal..............................7
Amendment or Termination of the Plan................7
Term of Plan........................................7
Rights as Shareholder...............................8
Merger or Consolidation.............................8
Changes in Capital and Corporate Structure..........8
Service.............................................8
Withholding of Tax..................................8
Delivery and Registration of Stock..................9



EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.:

RE:  Registration Statements

     Registration No. 033-84404 on Form S-3
     Registration No. 033-64061 on Form S-8
     Registration No. 033-64139 on Form S-8
     Registration No. 333-69673 on Form S-8

We consent to incorporation by reference in the subject Registration Statements 
on Forms S-3 and S-8 of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. of our report dated
January 22, 1999, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of First Mid-
Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and
the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, 
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
1998, which report appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K 
of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.


                                        /s/   KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 22, 1999



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