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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X]  Quarterly  Report Pursuant  to  Section 13  or  15(d) of  the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarter ended JUNE 30, 1996, or

[ ]    Transition report pursuant  to Section 13  or 15(d)  of the  Securities
       Exchange Act  of 1934 for the transition period from                 to

                                                            ---------------   
             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-10967




                          FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


             DELAWARE                                 36-3161078
       (State or other jurisdiction of     (IRS Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation or organization)


                    300 PARK BLVD., SUITE 405, P.O. BOX 459
                         ITASCA, ILLINOIS  60143-0459
              (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)


                                (708) 875-7450
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                         COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
                        PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS
         (Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act)


Indicate  by check  mark  whether the  Registrant (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
Registrant  was required to  file such reports),  and (2) has  been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  [X]  No  [ ]

As  of August 8,  1996, 13,684,359 shares  of the Registrant's  $.01 par value
common stock were outstanding, excluding treasury shares.  

                     Exhibit Index is located on page 17.



                          FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.

                                   FORM 10-Q

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS







PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                             PAGE
                                                                          ----

   Item 1. Financial Statements

      Consolidated Statements of Condition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3

      Consolidated Statements of Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

   Item 2. Management's  Discussion and  Analysis of  Financial Condition  and
Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16








                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                          FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)


                                                          
                                                  JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                          
                                                  1996 (1)    1995 (2)
                                                 ---------  ------------ 

ASSETS
  Cash and due from banks                        $ 162,901    $  141,336
  Funds sold and other short term investments        4,073         7,927
  Mortgages held for sale                           21,374        20,011
  Securities available for sale, at market value   831,747       831,030
  Securities held to maturity, at 
   amortized cost                                   25,105        27,527
  Loans                                          1,979,313     2,085,604
  Reserve for loan losses                         (28,597)      (29,194)
                                                 ---------    ----------
  Net loans                                      1,950,716     2,056,410

  Premises, furniture and equipment                 47,135        47,108
  Accrued interest receivable                       22,720        24,786
  Other assets                                      52,633        51,162
                                                    ------    ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                  $3,118,404    $3,207,297


                                                 =========    ==========
LIABILITIES
  Demand deposits                                $ 362,520    $  360,895
  Savings deposits                                 292,829       251,468
  NOW accounts                                     294,205       262,959 
  Money market deposits                            230,578       285,058 
  Time deposits                                  1,118,656     1,111,678 
                                                 ---------    ----------
   Total deposits                                2,298,788     2,272,058

  Short-term borrowings                            531,188       649,821
  Accrued interest payable                          10,185        12,262
  Other liabilities                                 23,609        23,923
                                                 ---------    ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                              2,863,770     2,958,064
                                                 ---------    ----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, no par value: 1,000,000 
   shares authorized, none issued                      ---           ---
  Common stock, $.01 par value: 30,000,000 
   shares authorized 14,007,291 shares
   issued; 13,697,487 and 13,679,747 outstanding 
   at June 30, 1996 and
   December 31, 1995, respectively                     137        23,475
  Additional paid-in capital                        57,543        35,516
  Retained earnings                                206,192       195,853
  Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation) 
   on securities, net of tax                       (3,214)           486
  Treasury stock, at cost - 309,804 and 327,544 
   shares at June 30, 1996
   and December 31, 1995, respectively             (6,024)       (6,097)
                                                 ---------    ----------
  TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                       254,634       249,233
                                                 ---------    ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $3,118,404    $3,207,297
                                                 =========    ==========



See notes to consolidated financial statements.
(1)  Unaudited
(2)  Audited - See December 31, 1995 Form 10-K for Auditor's Report.
<TABLE>

                          FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                                       
                                                                 QUARTERS ENDED                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JUNE 30, (1)                          JUNE 30, (1)
                                                           ----------------------------        ---------------------------
                                                               1996           1995                1996              1995

                                                           ------------  -------------        -----------       ----------
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>                  <C>               <C>   
INTEREST INCOME
Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $      43,975  $      45,245        $    90,170       $   87,514
Securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .          13,578         10,767             25,383           22,460
Securities held to maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             416          4,285                839            8,286
Funds sold and other short-term investments . . . . . .             901            997              1,661            1,289
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------
   TOTAL INTEREST INCOME  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          58,870         61,294            118,053          119,549
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------

INTEREST EXPENSE


Deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          21,095         20,391             42,531           37,976
Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           7,249         11,434             15,596           22,879
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------
   TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          28,344         31,825             58,127           60,855
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------

   NET INTEREST INCOME  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          30,526         29,469             59,926           58,694

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,767          2,544              2,626            4,192
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------

   Net interest income after provision for loan losses           28,759         26,925             57,300           54,502
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts . . . . . . . . . .           2,637          2,393              4,975            4,749
Trust and investment management fees  . . . . . . . . .           1,605          2,098              3,228            3,587
Other service charges, commissions and fees . . . . . .           1,469          1,306              2,856            2,537
Mortgage banking revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             803            851              1,718            1,398
Other income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             509          1,004              1,080            1,605
Security gains, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             469            859                545            1,042
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------
   TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           7,492          8,511              
                                                                                                   14,402           14,918
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and wages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          10,235         10,221             20,189           20,182
Retirement and other employee benefits  . . . . . . . .           2,374          2,935              4,924            5,694
Occupancy expense of premises . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,480          1,286              3,180            2,773
Equipment expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,370          1,437              2,829            2,955
Computer processing expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,673          1,492              3,263            3,076
FDIC insurance premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             155          1,182                304            2,364
Acquisition credit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             ---            ---               (324)             ---
Other expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           5,914          5,980             11,989           11,115
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------
   TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE  . . . . . . . . . . . . .          23,201         24,533             46,354           48,159
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------


Income before income tax expense  . . . . . . . . . . .          13,050         10,903             25,348           21,261
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           4,833          3,866              9,206            7,516
                                                           ------------   ------------        -----------       ----------
   NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $       8,217  $       7,037        $    16,142          $13,745
                                                           ============   ============        ===========       ==========


   NET INCOME PER SHARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $        0.60  $        0.52        $      1.18       $     1.01
   Cash dividends declared per share  . . . . . . . . .   $        0.21  $        0.19        $      0.42       $     0.38
   Weighted average shares outstanding  . . . . . . . .          
                                                             13,693,990     13,563,701         13,695,004       13,536,285
                                                           ============   ============        ===========       ==========
                                                                                                     
<FN>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
(1)  Unaudited
</TABLE>
<TABLE>

                          FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                               JUNE 30, (1)
                                                                                       -----------------------------
                                                                                            1996          1995
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                                    <C>             <C>  
   Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $     16,142    $     3,745 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Provision for loan losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           2,626          4,192 
     Provision for depreciation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           3,390          2,862 
     Net (accretion) amortization of securities available for sale 
        premiums and discounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
                                                                                             (1,611)         1,265 
     Net (accretion) of securities held to maturity premiums 
        and discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (30)        (1,059)
     Net (gains) on securities available for sale transactions  . . . . . . . . . .            (545)        (1,042)
     Net (gains) on sales of premises, furniture and equipment  . . . . . . . . . .             (74)          (103)
     Net increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,120           (256)
     Net amortization of purchase accounting adjustments and goodwill   . . . . . .             559            718 
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Net (increase) in loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (1,879)        (9,612)
        Net decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable  . . . . . . . . . .           2,066         (2,904)
        Net decrease in other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             814          3,211 
        Net (decrease) increase in accrued interest payable . . . . . . . . . . . .          (2,077)           874 
        Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (1,434)           914 
                                                                                       -------------  -------------
          NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          19,067         12,805 
                                                                                       -------------  -------------         

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities available for sale:
   Proceeds from sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         929,584        347,737 
   Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         218,254         14,202 
   Purchases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,011,300)       (96,193)

Securities held to maturity:
   Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           4,447         67,478 
   Purchases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (1,995)      (173,269)
Loans made to customers, net of principal collected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (40,930)      (110,171)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           2,452          3,034 
Proceeds from sales of premises, furniture and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . .             138            123 
Purchases of premises, furniture and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (3,092)        (6,670)
                                                                                       -------------  -------------         
   NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          97,558         46,271 
                                                                                       -------------  -------------         

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposit accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
                                                                                             26,730        104,423 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (118,633)       (57,496)
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (2,447)           (90)
Cash dividends  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (5,771)        (4,650)
Cash dividends paid by acquiree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              --           (363)
Exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,207          1,320 
                                                                                       -------------  -------------
   NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
                                                                                            (98,914)        43,144 
                                                                                       -------------  -------------         
   Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          17,711        102,220 
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         149,263 
                                                                                                           130,394 
                                                                                       -------------  -------------
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
                                                                                            166,974   $    232,614 
                                                                                       =============  =============         

Supplemental disclosures:
   Interest paid to depositors and creditors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $     60,204   $
                                                                                                            59,981 
   Income taxes paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           7,488          9,457 
   Non-cash transfers to foreclosed real estate from loans  . . . . . . . . . . . .           3,370            866 
   Non-cash transfers to securities available for sale from loans . . . . . . . . .         141,164             -- 
                                                                                       =============  =============

<FN>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
(1)  Unaudited
</TABLE>



                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited interim  consolidated financial statements of First
Midwest  Bancorp, Inc. ("First Midwest") have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and with the rules and regulations of
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission for  interim  financial  reporting.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements requires Management  to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure  of contingent assets and liabilities  at the date of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts of  revenues  and expenses  during  the
reported period.   Actual  results  could differ  from  those estimates.    In
addition, certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 data to conform
to the 1996 presentation.  For further information with respect to significant
accounting  policies followed  by  First Midwest  in  the preparation  of  its
consolidated financial statements,  refer to First Midwest's  Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the ended December 31, 1995.

On December  20, 1995, First Midwest  acquired CF Bancorp, Inc.  ("CF"), whose
principal subsidiary  was Citizens Federal Savings  Bank ("Citizens Federal"),
in a transaction accounted for as a pooling of interests.   Accordingly, prior
period financial statements and other financial disclosures have been restated
as if the combining companies had been consolidated for all periods presented.

2. ACQUISITION

Pursuant to the acquisition of CF  on December 20, 1995, each share  of common
stock of CF was converted into  1.4545 shares of First Midwest, with 1,339,989
First Midwest shares being issued to CF stockholders.  

Coincident with the acquisition, First Midwest recorded $4,887 in acquisition-
related  costs  consisting  of $4,339  in  acquisition  expenses  and $548  in
provisions for loan  losses incident to  conforming Citizens Federal's  credit
policies to First Midwest's.   The acquisition expenses, certain of  which are
nondeductible for income tax purposes, were recorded through the establishment
of a  reserve which is comprised  of the following components as  of the dates
indicated:
<TABLE>
                                                                             June 30,                December 20,
Acquisition Reserve:                                                           1996                      1995
- -------------------                                                         ---------                -----------
<S>                                                                         <C>                      <C>   
   Executive severance agreements                                             $   919                  $  1,290
   Employee severance                                                             168                       545
   Outplacement and other employee costs                                           73                       275
   Bad debt reserve recapture                                                     992                       992
   Investment advisor fees                                                        ---                       410
   Legal, accounting and other professional fees                                  233                       827
                                                                              -------                  --------

                                                                              $ 2,385                  $  4,339
                                                                              =======                  ========
</TABLE>
During the first  six months of  1996 the acquisition  reserve was reduced  by
$1,954, of  which $1,699 was  recorded in the first  quarter of 1996  with the
remaining  $255 being recorded  in the second  quarter.  Of  the total $1,954,
$1,630  was paid out for acquisition related  expenses with the remaining $324
being  reversed.   The  reversal was  primarily  related to  reduced severance


payments  to  former Citizens  Federal's executives  and employees  who either
resigned or accepted renegotiated payouts during the first quarter of 1996.


 
The bad debt reserve recapture component of the acquisition reserve represents
the estimated after-tax  cost that, under current law,  would be incurred when
Citizens  Federal  converts  from  a  thrift  to a  bank.    It  is  currently
anticipated that  Citizens Federal will convert  to a bank and  be merged into
First  Midwest Bank,  N.A. before  year  end.   As  part of  the minimum  wage
increase/small business tax relief legislation recently passed by Congress and
now  awaiting Presidential action, pre-1988 bad debt reserves of thrifts would
not  be subject to recapture (i.e., expensed  and recorded as a tax liability)
upon conversion to  a bank.  If this legislation is  approved by the President
and becomes  law and Citizens Federal  is thereafter converted to  a bank, the
need for the bad debt reserve recapture  component of the acquisition reserve,
in substantial part, would be eliminated permitting its reversal.

Additional  information  with respect  to  the components  of  the acquisition
reserve can  be found in First  Midwest's Annual Report  on Form 10-K  for the
year ended December 31, 1995 in Footnote 2 located on page 47.


3. SECURITIES

SECURITIES  AVAILABLE FOR  SALE  -  The amortized  cost  and  market value  of
securities available for sale  at June 30, 1996 and  December 31, 1995 are  as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         
                                                            Securities Available for Sale                
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             June 30, 1996                             December 31, 1995
                                -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
                                             Gross     Gross                            Gross       Gross
                                Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  Market    Amortized Unrealized  Unrealized    Market
                                   Cost      Gains     Losses     Value       Cost      Gains      Losses      Value
                                ---------  ---------  --------  ---------   --------  ---------   ----------    ----
<S>                             <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
U.S.  Treasury
securities  . . . . . . . . .   $  65,672  $      48  $  (244)  $  65,476   $188,854   $    803   $     -   $ 189,657
U.S. Agency securities  . . .     339,316        405   (2,876)    336,845    266,534        620      (279)    266,875
Mortgage-backed securities  .     426,891      1,797   (4,359)    424,329    369,888        876    (1,248)    369,516
Other securities  . . . . . .       5,097         -         -       5,097      4,958         24         -       4,982
                                ---------  ---------  --------  ---------   --------  ---------   --------  ---------
   Total  . . . . . . . . . .   $ 836,976  $   2,250  $(7,479)  $ 831,747   $830,234   $  2,323   $(1,527)  $ 831,030
                                =========  =========  ========  =========   ========  =========   ========  =========
</TABLE>

SECURITIES  HELD  TO  MATURITY  -  The  amortized  cost  and market  value  of
securities held to  maturity at June  30, 1996  and December 31,  1995 are  as
follows:
<TABLE>
                                                                         
                                                             Securities Held to Maturity                 
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           June 30, 1996                                  December 31, 1995
                                -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
                                            Gross      Gross                            Gross      Gross
                                Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  Market    Amortized Unrealized  Unrealized  Market
                                   Cost      Gains     Losses     Value       Cost      Gains      Losses     Value
                                ---------  ---------  --------  ---------   --------  ---------  --------- --------
<S>                             <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>     
U.S. Treasury
securities  . . . . . . . . .   $     930  $      -   $    -    $     930   $   828   $      8   $     -   $    836 
State and municipal securities     12,882        119     (108)     12,893    14,403        320      (241)    14,482 
Other securities  . . . . . .      11,293         21       -       11,314    12,296         27         -     12,323 
                                ---------  ---------  --------  ---------   --------  ---------  --------  --------
   Total  . . . . . . . . . .   $  25,105  $     140  $  (108)  $  25,137   $27,527   $    355   $  (241)  $ 27,641 
                                =========  =========  ========  =========   ========  =========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
4. LOANS

The following table provides the book value of loans, by major classification,
as of the dates indicated:

                                                      June 30,    December 31,
                                                        1996          1995
                                                      ---------    ---------
   Commercial and industrial  . . . . . . . . . .    $  566,370    $ 625,210 
   Agricultural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        42,853       32,111 
   Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       569,149      568,344 
   Real estate - 1-4 family . . . . . . . . . . .       197,240      325,056 
   Real estate - commercial . . . . . . . . . . .       491,581      422,073 
   Real estate - construction . . . . . . . . . .       102,913       98,688 
   Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         9,207       14,122 
                                                      ---------   ----------
   Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $1,979,313   $2,085,604 
                                                     ==========   ==========

During  the  first quarter  of 1996,  First Midwest  securitized approximately
$140,000  in  1-4  family real  estate  loans, retaining  such  assets  in its
securities available for sale portfolio as mortgage-backed securities.  

5.  RESERVE FOR LOAN LOSSES/IMPAIRED LOANS


Transactions in  the reserve for  loan losses for  the quarters and  six month
periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 are summarized below:
<TABLE>
                                                                         
                                                                    Quarters ended           Six months ended
                                                                       June 30,                  June 30,   
                                                                ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                                   1996        1995         1996          1995
                                                                ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                            <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Balance  at
beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  28,076    $  25,270    $  29,194     $ 25,154 
Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,767        2,544        2,626        4,192 
   Loans charged-off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (1,773)      (2,563)      (4,443)      (4,542)
   Recoveries of loans previously charged-off . . . . . . .          527          650        1,220        1,097 
                                                                ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
   Net loans charged-off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (1,246)      (1,913)      (3,223)      (3,445)
                                                                ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
Balance at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  28,597    $  25,901    $  28,597     $ 25,901 
                                                                ==========  ==========   ==========   =========
</TABLE>

At  June 30,  1996, the recorded  investment in  loans considered  impaired as
defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 114, was $16,653
of which $10,133 have collateral values equal to or greater  than the recorded
investment in such loans; the $6,520 balance of impaired loans have collateral
values less  than the recorded investment  in such loans for  which a specific
loan loss reserve of $1,874  is maintained.  For the six months ended June 30,
1996, the  average recorded  investment in  impaired  loans was  approximately
$17,734.

6.  RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION


At its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 16,  1996, First Midwest's
Certificate of Incorporation was  amended to increase the number  of shares of
authorized common stock and change the par value of such stock.  The number of
shares  of authorized  stock increased  from 20,000,000  to  30,000,000, while
First  Midwest's no  par value  common stock  was changed  to $.01  par value.
Incident to  such change, the recorded common stock balance of the Company was
adjusted to reflect the  aggregate par value  of the shares outstanding,  with
the  excess recorded  common  stock being  transferred  to additional  paid-in
capital.  The amendments do not dilute the ownership interests of stockholders
nor do  they have  any other  impact on  the rights  and privileges  of common
stockholders.



7.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS


There  are certain  legal proceedings  pending against  First Midwest  and its
Subsidiaries  in  the ordinary  course  of  business at  June  30,  1996.   In
assessing these  proceedings, including the  advice of counsel,  First Midwest
believes  that liabilities arising from  these proceedings, if  any, would not
have  a material  adverse effect  on the  consolidated financial  condition of
First Midwest.

During  the second  quarter  of  1995  settlement discussions  were  initiated
arising out of litigation brought by First Midwest relating to a claim against
its  fidelity bond insurance carrier.  Incident thereto the carrier informally
communicated a settlement offer which was rejected by First Midwest.   A bench
trial commenced in  February, 1996 with First Midwest  presenting its case and
the matter  being continued until April, 1996.  Because of the judge's health,
the trial was  again continued during which  time the judge passed  away.  The
case is currently pending reassignment to  another judge and the scheduling of
a new trial date.   Neither the  outcome of the trial  nor the possibility  of
settlement can be reasonably quantified or determined at this time. 


           ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion presented below provides an analysis of First Midwest's results
of  operations and  financial condition for  the quarter and  six months ended
June  30,  1996  as  compared  to the  same  periods  in  1995.   Management's
discussion  and analysis should be  read in conjunction  with the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this report
as  well as  First Midwest's  1995  Annual Report  on Form  10-K.   Results of
operations  for the quarter and six month  periods ended June 30, 1996 are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year of 1996.

The  consolidated financial information for  all periods presented herein have
been restated to include First Midwest's 1995 acquisition of  CF Bancorp, Inc.
accounted  for  as  a pooling  of  interests.   All  financial  information is
presented in thousands of dollars, except per share data.


                            SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE
Net Income
- ----------

Net income  for the second quarter  of 1996 increased  to $8,217, or  $.60 per
share  from  $7,037, or  $.52  per  share  in  the  second  quarter  of  1995,
representing an increase of 15% on a per share  basis.  Net income for the six
months ended June 30, 1996, totaled  $16,142, or $1.18 per share from $13,745,
or $1.01  per share for the same  period in 1995, representing  a 17% increase
per share. 

Return on Average Assets and Stockholders' Equity
- -------------------------------------------------

Return on average assets was 1.06% for the second quarter  of 1996 as compared
to 0.89% for the same quarter in 1995.  Return on average assets was 1.04% for
the six  months ended June 30, 1996, as compared  to 0.89% for the same period
in 1995.

Return on  average stockholders' equity was  13.03% for the  second quarter of
1996, as compared to  12.28% for the same quarter in 1995.   Return on average
stockholders' equity was  12.85% for the  six months ended  June 30, 1996,  as
compared to 12.47% for the same period in 1995.

                              NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income on a tax equivalent totaled $31,079 for the second quarter
of 1996, representing an increase of $1,293 over the year ago quarter totaling
$29,786.  As shown in the Volume/Rate Analysis for the  quarter ended June 30,
1996 located  on page 11, net  interest margin for the second  quarter of 1996
increased to 4.33% as compared to 4.06% in the 1995 period. As a result of the
improvement  in  net  interest  margin,  tax equivalent  net  interest  income
increased  by $1,293  in  the second  quarter  of 1996  as  compared to  1995,
comprised of $2,188 in reduced interest income net of $3,481 in lower interest
expense.  

A decrease in loans  outstanding was the primary contributor  to the reduction
in total interest income in the  second quarter of 1996 of $2,188 as  compared
to  1995.   Such  decrease  resulted  primarily  from  the  securitization  of
approximately $140,000 in 1-4 family residential real  estate loans at the end
of the first  quarter of 1996  which were securitized  and transferred to  the
securities available for sale  portfolio.  Offsetting, in part,  the reduction
in loans outstanding from such  securitization was core growth in  total loans
resulting  in a  net decrease  in average  loans outstanding  of approximately
$22,000  in the second quarter of 1996 as compared to the same period in 1995.
The decrease in total interest expense of $3,481 in the second quarter of 1996
was primarily due to decreases in both the volume  of and rates paid on short-
term borrowings, primarily wholesale repurchase agreements.

For the six month period ended June 30, 1996, net interest margin increased to
4.23% from 4.12%  for 1995.  The Volume/Rate Analysis for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 as compared to 1995 is presented on page 12.


VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS

The  table below summarizes the changes in average interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities  as well as the average  rates earned and paid on
these  assets and liabilities, respectively,  for the quarters  ended June 30,
1996 and 1995.  The table also details the increase and decrease in income and
expense for  each major category  of assets  and liabilities and  analyzes the
extent to which such variances are attributable to volume and rate changes.
<TABLE>

                                                                QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                AVERAGE INTEREST          
                                                    AVERAGE BALANCES           RATES EARNED/PAID          
                                             ----------------------------  ----------------------------   
                                                                                                BASIS
                                                                INCREASE                       POINTS     
                                               1996      1995  (DECREASE)    1996      1995   INC/(DEC)   
                                            ---------  -------  ---------  --------  -------- ---------   
<S>                                         <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>         
Funds sold and other
  short-term investments  . . . . . .       $  40,839    46,123    (5,284)   8.87 %    8.67 %     0.20 %   
Securities available for sale (1) . .         859,457   659,247   200,210    6.53      6.55      (0.02)   
Securities held to maturity (1) . . .          24,879   250,834  (225,955)   8.34      7.25       1.09    
Loans, net of unearned discount (2) .       1,962,445 1,984,100   (21,655)   9.03      9.16      (0.13)   
                                            --------- --------- ---------- --------  -------- ---------   

  Total interest-earning assets (2) .      $2,887,620 2,940,304   (52,684)   8.28 %    8.40 %    (0.12)%  
                                           ========== ========= ========== ========  ========  =========  

Savings deposits  . . . . . . . . . .      $  259,450   267,611    (8,161)   2.18 %    2.18 %     0.00 %  
NOW accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . .         314,262   312,858     1,404    2.34      2.47      (0.13)   
Money market deposits . . . . . . . .         266,683   252,084    14,599    3.56      3.55       0.01    
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,108,726 1,045,866    62,860    5.62      5.67      (0.05)   
Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . .         542,598   688,526  (145,928)   5.37      6.66      (1.29)   
                                           ---------- --------- ---------- --------- --------  ---------- 

  Total interest-bearing liabilities       $2,491,719 2,566,945   (75,226)   4.58 %    4.97 %    (0.39)%  
                                           ========== ========= ========== ========= ========  =========  
  Net interest margin/income (2)  . .                                        4.33 %    4.06 %     0.27 %  
                                                                           ========= ========  =========  

                                           
                                      ----------------------------      --------------------------------    
                                                 INTEREST                    INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN         
                                             INCOME/EXPENSE             INTEREST INCOME/EXPENSE DUE TO:     
                                      --------------------------        --------------------------------    
                                                                                                            
                                                            INCREASE                                        
                                         1996       1995   (DECREASE)     VOLUME       RATE      TOTAL     
                                      --------   --------  --------      ---------    ------    -------     
<S>                                   <C>        <C>       <C>           <C>           <C>      <C>         
Funds sold and other                                                                                        
  short-term investments  . . . . . . $    901       997       (96)      $   (116)        20      (96)      
Securities available for sale (1) . .   13,955    10,767     3,188          3,251        (63)    3,188      
Securities held to maturity (1) . . .      516     4,535    (4,019)        (4,803)       784    (4,019)     
Loans, net of unearned discount (2) .   44,051    45,312    (1,261)          (491)      (770)   (1,261)     
                                      --------   --------  ---------     ---------     ------   -------     
                                                                                                            
  Total interest-earning assets (2) . $ 59,423    61,611    (2,188)      $ (2,161)       (27)   (2,188)     
                                      ========   ========  =========     =========     ======   =======     
                                                                                                            
Savings deposits  . . . . . . . . . . $  1,404     1,455       (51)      $    (45)        (6)      (51)     
NOW accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,828     1,925       (97)             9       (106)      (97)     
Money market deposits . . . . . . . .    2,360     2,234       126            129         (3)      126      
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . .   15,502    14,777       725            877       (152)      725      
Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . .    7,250    11,434    (4,184)        (2,177)    (2,007)   (4,184)     
                                       -------   --------  ---------     ---------     -----   --------     
                                                                                                            
  Total interest-bearing liabilities  $ 28,344    31,825    (3,481)     $  (1,207)    (2,274)   (3,481)     
                                      =======   =========  =========      =========    =====   ========     
  Net interest margin/income (2)  . . $ 31,079    29,786     1,293      $    (954)     2,247     1,293      
                                      =======   =========  =========      =========    =====   ========     
                                                                                                            



<FN>
(1)
  In  December 1995,  a  reclassification was  made  from securities  held  to
  maturity to securities available for sale.

(2)
  Interest income and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.

</TABLE>


VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS

The  table below summarizes the changes in average interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities as  well as the average rates earned  and paid on
these assets and liabilities, respectively, for the  six months ended June 30,
1996 and 1995.  The table also details the increase and decrease in income and
expense  for each major  category of assets  and liabilities and  analyzes the
extent to which such variances are attributable to volume and rate changes.
<TABLE>


                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   AVERAGE INTEREST            
                                                      AVERAGE BALANCES             RATES EARNED/PAID           
                                             ----------------------------     --------------------------   
                                                                                                     BASIS
                                                                    INCREASE                         POINTS    
                                               1996        1995    (DECREASE)      1996     1995   INC/(DEC)   
                                             -------      ------    -------      -------   -----    -------    
<S>                                        <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>      <C>        
Funds sold and other
  short-term investments  . . . . . .      $   38,209      31,255      6,954      8.75 %   8.32 %    0.43 %    
Securities available for sale (1) . .         823,560     682,537    141,023      6.40     6.64     (0.24)     
Securities held to maturity (1) . . .          25,916     239,935   (214,019)     8.05     7.36      0.69      
Loans, net of unearned discount (2) .       2,018,863   1,948,464     70,399      9.00     9.07     (0.07)     
                                            ---------   ---------  ----------    -------  -------   ---------  

  Total interest-earning assets (2) .      $2,906,548   2,902,191      4,357      8.25 %   8.35 %   (0.10)%    
                                            =========   =========  ==========    =======  =======   =========  

Savings deposits  . . . . . . . . . .      $  254,090     272,202    (18,112)     2.15 %   2.17 %   (0.02)%    
NOW accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . .         287,817     298,397    (10,580)     2.33     2.43     (0.10)     
Money market deposits . . . . . . . .         272,134     240,456     31,678      3.63     3.38      0.25      
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,112,223   1,011,456    100,767      5.71     5.47      0.24      
Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . .         577,547     705,590   (128,043)     5.43     6.54     (1.11)     
                                            ---------   ---------  ----------    -------  -------   ---------  


Total interest-bearing liabilities         $2,503,811   2,528,101    (24,290)     4.67 %   4.85 %   (0.18)%    
                                            =========   =========  ==========    =======  =======   =========  

  Net interest margin/income (2)  . .                                             4.23 %   4.12 %    0.11 %    
                                                                                 =======  =======   =========  

                                       -----------------------------------------------------------    
                                               INTEREST              INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN           
                                             INCOME/EXPENSE      INTEREST INCOME/EXPENSE DUE TO:      
                                       -------------------------   -------------------------------    
                                                                                                      
                                                           INCREASE                                   
                                           1996      1995 (DECREASE)   VOLUME      RATE     TOTAL     
                                       ---------   ------- --------   ---------   -------  -------    
<S>                                    <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>         <C>      <C>        
Funds sold and other                                                                                  
  short-term investments  . . . . . .    $ 1,662    1,290     372     $   299       73        372     
Securities available for sale (1) . .     26,206   22,460   3,746       4,459     (713)     3,746     
Securities held to maturity (1) . . .      1,038    8,758  (7,720)     (8,665)     945     (7,720)    
Loans, net of unearned discount (2) .     90,326   87,647   2,679       3,148     (469)     2,679     
                                        --------  --------  --------   --------   ------  -------     
                                                                                                      
  Total interest-earning assets (2) .   $119,232  120,155    (923)    $  (760)    (164)      (923)    
                                        ========  ========  ========   ========   ======  =======     
                                                                                                      
Savings deposits  . . . . . . . . . .   $  2,714    2,930    (216)    $  (194)     (22)      (216)    
NOW accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,339    3,589    (250)       (125)     (126)     (250)    
Money market deposits . . . . . . . .      4,908    4,026     882         556       326       882     
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . .     31,569   27,431   4,138       2,820     1,318     4,138     
Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . .     15,597   22,879  (7,282)     (3,791)   (3,491)   (7,282)    
                                        --------  --------  --------   --------   -----   -------     
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
Total interest-bearing liabilities      $ 58,127   60,855  (2,728)    $  (734)   (1,994)   (2,728)    
                                        ========  ========  ========   ========   =====   =======     
                                                                                                      
  Net interest margin/income (2)  . .   $ 61,105   59,300   1,805     $   (2      1,831     1,805     
                                        ========  ========  ========   ========   =====   =======     
                                       
                                                                                                  
<FN>

(1)
 In December 1995, a reclassification was made from securities held to
  maturity to securities available for sale.

(2)
  Interest income and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
</TABLE>




                              NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income totaled  $7,492 for  the quarter  ended June  30, 1996,  as
compared to  $8,511 for the same  quarter in 1995.  Exclusive  of NET SECURITY
GAINS which totaled  $469 for the second  quarter of 1996 as  compared to $859
for  the same  quarter of  1995, noninterest  income decreased  by $629.   The
largest  components of  this  decrease  were  $493  in  TRUST  AND  INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT FEES  resulting from a nonrecurring  accounting adjustment recorded
in 1995, and $495 in OTHER INCOME due to gains from the sale of $13 million in
student loans recorded in 1995.  Partially offsetting the decrease  was growth
in SERVICE  CHARGES ON DEPOSIT  ACCOUNTS of $244  primarily attributable to  a
higher volume of business accounts and  an increase in OTHER SERVICE  CHARGES,
COMMISSIONS AND FEES of $163 representing growth in annuity sales and merchant
fees on credit card sales.

Noninterest income totaled $14,402 for the  six months ended June 30, 1996, as
compared to  $14,918 for the same  period in 1995.  Exclusive  of NET SECURITY
GAINS which totaled $545  for the 1996 six month period  as compared to $1,042
for the 1995 period, noninterest income decreased by $19.  In addition  to the
changes noted above, MORTGAGE BANKING  REVENUES for the 1996 six month  period
were $320 in excess of such  revenues in 1995.  This variance resulted  from a
higher  level of real estate loan originations in 1996 which totaled $111,000,
as compared to $66,000 in 1995.

                              NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest  expense  totaled $23,201  for the  quarter  ended June  30, 1996,
decreasing by  $1,332 from $24,533 for the same  quarter in 1995.  The largest
component  of  the decline  was FDIC  INSURANCE  PREMIUMS, which  decreased by
$1,027 in  the second quarter  of 1996  as compared to  the like  1995 period,
reflective of premiums assessed on deposits insured by the Bank Insurance Fund
("BIF") decreasing  from $.23 per $100 of insured deposits  in 1995 to $.00 in
1996;  deposits  insured by  the Savings  Association Insurance  fund ("SAIF")
remained  unchanged  at $.23  cents  per  $100  of  deposits  in  both  years.
RETIREMENT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS decreased by $561 primarily as a result
of  the Company's 1995 restructuring  and the corresponding  decrease in full-
time equivalent employees.  OCCUPANCY EXPENSE increased by $194  in the second
quarter  of 1996 resulting  from rental expense  incurred on a  new operations
center  which began  in mid-1995.   Additionally, COMPUTER  PROCESSING EXPENSE
increased  by $181  due primarily  to software  upgrades occurring  at various
locations in the first six months of 1996.

Noninterest expense totaled $46,354 for the six months ended June 30, 1996, as
compared to  $48,159 for  the same period  in 1995.   Of the  $1,805 decrease,
$2,060 was  due to reduced FDIC premiums, as discussed  above.  In addition to
the changes  noted above, an  ACQUISITION CREDIT of  $324 was recorded  in the
1996  six month  period due  to forfeited  severance resulting  from voluntary
resignations  and renegotiated  payouts during  the first  quarter of  1996 at
Citizens  Federal.  Note 2  to the consolidated  financial statements provides
additional information with respect to acquisition expenses/credits.

The  efficiency ratio  for the  quarter  ended June  30, 1996  was 60.41%,  as
compared to the 1995 second quarter ratio of 64.19%.  For the six months ended


June 30, 1996, the efficiency ratio of 61.45% was favorable as compared to the
prior  year's  six  month ratio  of  64.69%.    The  improvement in  the  1996
efficiency  ratio reflects the  impact of the  companywide restructuring which
occurred in the second and third quarters of 1995. 

                              INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Income tax expense totaled $4,833  for the second quarter of  1996, increasing
from $3,866  for the same  period in  1995 and reflects  effective income  tax
rates of 37.03%  and 35.46%, respectively.  Income tax  expense totaled $9,206
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 increasing from $7,516 for the 1995 six
month period and  reflects effective income  tax rates of  36.32% and  35.35%,
respectively.    The  higher effective  tax  rates  in  the 1996  periods  are
primarily due to reduced state tax exempt income recorded in 1996.





                NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND 90 DAY PAST DUE LOANS

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days
or  more and  still  accruing, as  of  the  close of  the  last five  calendar
quarters:
<TABLE>

Nonperforming Assets and                                 1996                        1995       
                                                  --------------------    ----------------------------
90 Day Past Due
Loans                                             June 30    March 31     Dec. 31  Sept. 30   June 30 
                                                  --------  ----------    -------  --------   --------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>           <C>      <C>        <C>      
Nonaccrual loans                                  $ 10,790  $  11,428     $11,219  $ 9,208    $ 11,924
Renegotiated loans                                   7,760      7,963       7,917    7,942       7,779
                                                  --------  ----------    -------  --------   --------
   Total nonperforming loans                        18,550     19,391      19,136   17,150      19,703

Foreclosed real estate                               5,393      5,779       4,752    5,664       7,746
                                                  --------  ----------    -------  --------   --------

   Total nonperforming assets                     $ 23,943  $  25,170     $23,888  $22,814    $ 27,449
                                                  ========  ==========    =======  ========   ========

   % of total loans plus foreclosed real estate      1.21%      1.29%       1.13%    1.11%       1.36%
                                                  ========  ==========    =======  ========   ========

90 Day past due loans accruing interest           $  4,318  $   8,206     $ 3,626  $ 8,676    $  3,800
                                                  ========  ==========    =======  ========   ========
</TABLE>
                                                  
                                                  
Nonaccrued  loans,  totaling  $10,790  at  June  30,  1996,  is  comprised  of
commercial loans (61%), real estate loans  (33%) and consumer loans (6%).  The
renegotiated  loan  balance  of  $7,760 represents  loans  to  certain related
borrowers  that have performed in  compliance with all  contractual loan terms
during  1996.   Foreclosed  real estate,  totaling  $5,393 at  June  30, 1996,
primarily represents commercial real estate properties.

First Midwest's disclosure with respect to impaired loans is contained in note
5 to the consolidated financial statements, located on page 8.

                     PROVISION AND RESERVE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Transactions in the reserve for loan losses during the quarters and six months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 are summarized below:

<TABLE>
                                                    
                                                Quarters ended       Six months ended
                                                  June 30,              June 30,
                                             --------------------  ------------------  
                                               1996        1995      1996      1995
                                             --------    --------  --------      --------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>   
Balance at beginning of period  . . . . .    $ 28,076    $ 25,270  $ 29,194  $ 25,154 
Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . .       1,767       2,544     2,626     4,192
  Loans charged-off . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,773)     (2,563)   (4,443)   (4,542)
  Recoveries of loans previously charged-off      527         650     1,220     1,097
                                             --------    --------  --------      --------
  Net loans charged-off . . . . . . . . .      (1,246)     (1,913)   (3,223)   (3,445)
                                             --------    --------  --------      --------
Balance at end of period  . . . . . . . .    $ 28,597    $ 25,901  $ 28,597  $ 25,901 
                                             ========    ========  ========      ========
Reserve as a % of loans at period end . .       1.44%       1.28%
                                             ========    ========
</TABLE>

The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 1996 totaled $1,767 as
compared  to $2,544 for the same  quarter in 1995.  Net loans  charged off for
the quarter totaled $1,246, or .26% of average loans in 1996 as compared to 
$1,913, or .39% in 1995.   The amount of the provision for  loan losses in  
any given period  is dependent  upon many  factors, including  loan
growth,  changes  in the  composition of  the  loan portfolio,  net charge-off
levels,  delinquencies,  collateral  values, and  Management's  assessment  of
current and prospective  economic conditions.

At June 30, 1996, the reserve for loan losses was comprised of three parts: 
allocated for specific impaired loans, $1,874; allocated for general segments of
unimpaired loans, $9,259; and unallocated, $17,464.  That part of the reserve 
allocated for unimpaired general loan segments represents First Midwest's best
judgement as to potential loss exposure based upon both historical loss 
trends as well as loan ratings and qualitative evaluations of such segments.  
The unallocated portion of the reserve is that part not allocated to either a
specific loan on which loss is anticipated or allocated to general segments of
the unimpaired loan portfolio.

The reserve for loan losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding 
increased to 1.44% at June 30, 1996 as compared to 1.28% at June 30, 1995.  
Such reserve level is considered adequate in relation to the estimated risk of
future losses within the loan portfolio.  The distribution of the loan portfolio
is presented in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements located on page
8.  The loan portfolio, which contains no sub-prime credit nor consumer credit 
card loans, consists dominantly of loans originated by First Midwest from its 
primary markets and generally represents credit extensions to multi-
relationship customers.

                                   CAPITAL

The  table below  compares First  Midwest's capital  structure to  the minimum
capital  ratios required by its  primary regulator, the  Federal Reserve Board
("FRB").  Also provided is a  comparison of capital ratios for First Midwest's
national  banking  subsidiary,  First  Midwest  Bank,  N.A.,  to  its  primary
regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC").   Both First
Midwest and First Midwest Bank, N.A. are subject to the minimum capital ratios
defined  by banking regulators pursuant to the FDIC Improvement Act ("FDICIA")
and have capital measurements well in excess of the minimums required by their
respective  bank regulatory  authorities to  be considered  "well-capitalized"
which is the highest capital category established under the FDICIA.

<TABLE>

                                                          
                                                        As of June 30, 1996
                                       -------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Bank Holding Company       National Bank           Minimum
                                       -------------------------  ---------------    
CAPITAL MEASUREMENTS - FRB/OCC                         Minimum                 Minimum       Well-
                                           First       Required               Required    Capitalized
                                           Midwest       FRB       FMB, N.A.     OCC        FDICIA
                                       ------------   ----------  ----------  ---------   -----------

<S>                                    <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>   
Tier  1 capital  to risk-
based assets                               10.57%       4.00%         8.84%     4.00%       6.00%
Total capital to risk-based assets         11.81%       8.00%        10.06%     8.00%      10.00%
Leverage ratio                              7.88%       3.00%         6.50%     3.00%       5.00%
</TABLE>

Citizens  Federal's primary  regulator is  the  Office of  Thrift Supervisions
("OTS").    As of  June 30,  1996,  Citizens Federal  exceeded  all applicable
capital ratio requirements of the OTS.

                                    DIVIDENDS

First  Midwest's  strong  capital position  has  allowed  it  to increase  its
quarterly  dividend in 1996, for the fourth consecutive year, to the following
indicated annual rates:

                        Dividends        Annual     % Increase
                         Paid in          Rate  over Prior year
                         ---------       ------ ---------------

                           1996          $ .84              11%
                           1995          $ .76              12%
                           1994          $ .68              13%
                           1993          $ .60              15%      
                                         ====== ===============



Special Note:

Certain statements contained within Item 2 of Part I of this Report which are 
not historical facts, including statements relating to First Midwest's plans,
objectives and expectations of future performance and occurrences may be deemed
to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are found in, but are not 
limited to, the section captioned Provision and Reserve for Loan Losses.  
Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-
looking statements due to market, economic and other business-related risks and
uncertainties affecting the realization of such statements.  These risks and 
uncertainties are discussed by First Midwest in the Company's periodic filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                   ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      (a)       Exhibits - See Exhibit Index appearing on page 17.

      (b)       Form 8-K  - On May 31,  1996, First Midwest filed  a report on
                Form 8-K  announcing Management's  intention to  recommend the
                rescission  of  the  share  repurchase  program  authorized in
                November, 1995.   On  June 15,  1996, the Company's  Executive
                Committee, exercising the authority of the Board of Directors,
                concurred  with Management's  recommendation and  rescinded ab
                initio the remainder of such program.

                                  SIGNATURES


Pursuant to  the requirements  of  the Securities  Exchange Act  of 1934,  the
registrant has  duly caused  this report  to be  signed on  its behalf by  the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
                                              --------------------------------



Date:  August 12, 1996                                DONALD J. SWISTOWICZ 
                                                      --------------------
                                                      Donald J. Swistowicz
                                                    Executive Vice President*


* Duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant.







                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                                                        Sequential     
Number                      Description of Documents           Page Number    
- ------                      ------------------------           -----------    


   10    First and Second Amendments to 1989 Omnibus Stock and
         Incentive Plan of the Company                             18         


   27    Financial Data Schedule                                   22         

 

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<ARTICLE> 9
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         162,901
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                           3,919
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                   154
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    831,747
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          25,105
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            25,137
<LOANS>                                      1,979,313
<ALLOWANCE>                                     28,597
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,118,404
<DEPOSITS>                                   2,298,788
<SHORT-TERM>                                   531,188
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                             33,794
<LONG-TERM>                                          0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           137
<OTHER-SE>                                     254,497
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               3,118,404
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 90,170
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               26,222
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 1,661
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                               118,053
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              42,531
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              58,127
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           59,926
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    2,626
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 545
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 46,354
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 25,348
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                      16,142
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    16,142
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.18
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.18
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.23
<LOANS-NON>                                     10,790
<LOANS-PAST>                                     4,318
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                 7,760
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 33,790
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                29,194
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    4,443
<RECOVERIES>                                     1,220
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               28,597
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                            11,133
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                         17,464
        

</TABLE>








                                                                           
                     
                             FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
                        1989 OMNIBUS STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN
                        -------------------------------------

          The following  sections of the  First Midwest Bancorp,  Inc. 1989
          Omnibus  Stock and Incentive  Plan have  been hereby  amended, as
          follows:

          1.   Section 1.2:  Purpose
                ---------------------
                    The  purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of
               the   Company,  by   encouraging  and   providing  for   the
               acquisition  of an  equity interest  in the  success  of the
               Company by key employees, by providing additional incentives
               and motivation toward  superior performance of  the Company,
               and  by enabling  the  Company  to  attract and  retain  the
               services of key employees  upon whose judgment, interest and
               special effort  the successful conduct of  its operations is
               largely dependent.

          2.   Section 2.1 (e)
                ---------------
                    "Committee"  means the  Compensation  Committee of  the
               Board of  Directors or  such other committee  appointed from
               time  to time by the  Board of Directors  to administer this
               Plan.  The Committee shall consist of three or more members,
               each of whom  shall qualify as a  "disinterested person," as
               the  term is  defined  by Rule  16b-3,  and as  an  "outside
               director"  within the  meaning  of Code  Section 162(m)  and
               regulations thereunder.

          3.   Section  5.1:   Number  and Amount  Available  for Award  to
               Single Participant
               -----------------------------------------------------------
                    The total number  of shares of Stock  subject to Awards
               under  the  Plan may  not  exceed 1,677,500  (of  this total
               number,  up to  80,000  shares of  Stock  may be  issued  in
               Restricted Stock), and  the total number of shares  of Stock
               which may be made  subject to Awards granted under  the Plan
               in  any calendar  year  to any  single  Participant may  not
               exceed 65,000.  Such  numbers of shares shall be  subject to
               adjustment upon occurrence of any of the events described in
               Section 5.3. The shares  to be delivered under the  Plan may
               consist, in  whole or  in part,  of authorized  but unissued
               Stock or treasury Stock, not reserved for any other purpose.

          4.   Section 5.2:  Reuse
                -------------------
                    If, and to the extent: 

                    (a)  An Option shall expire or terminate for any reason
               without having  been exercised in  full (including,  without
               limitation, cancellation and re-grant), or in the event that
               an Option is exercised or settled in a manner such that some
               or all of the shares of  Stock related to the Option are not
               issued to the Participant (or beneficiary) (including as the
               result  of the  use of  shares for  withholding  taxes), the
               shares  of  Stock  subject  thereto which  have  not  become
               outstanding shall  (unless the Plan  shall have  terminated)
               become  available for  issuance  under  the Plan;  provided,
               however,  that with  respect to a  share-for-share exercise,
               only  the net shares issued  shall be deemed  to have become
               outstanding as a result thereof.

                    (b)      Restricted   Stock,   Performance   Shares  or
               Performance Units  under the Plan forfeited  for any reason,
               or settled in cash in lieu of Stock or in a manner such that
               some or  all of the shares of Stock related to the award are
               not issued to the  Participant (or beneficiary), such shares
               of  Stock  shall (unless  the  Plan  shall have  terminated)
               become available  for  issuance under  the  Plan;  provided,
               however, that if any  dividends paid with respect  to shares
               of  Restricted Stock or Performance Shares  were paid to the
               Participant  prior to  the forfeiture  thereof, such  shares
               shall not be reused for grants or awards.

                    (c)  SARs expire or  terminate for any reasons  without
               having  been earned in full,  an equal number  of SARs shall
               (unless  the   1989  Plan  shall  have   terminated)  become
               available for issuance under the Plan.

          4.   Section 6.1:  Duration of Plan
                ------------------------------
                    The Plan shall remain in effect, subject to the Board's
               right to earlier  terminate the Plan pursuant  to Section 14
               hereof,  until  all  Stock  subject to  it  shall  have been
               purchased  or acquired  pursuant  to the  provisions hereof.
               Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Award may be granted under
               the Plan on or after February 21, 2006.

          5.   Section 9.2:  Transferability
                -----------------------------
                    Except as provided  in Sections 9.8 and 9.9 hereof, the
               shares  of Restricted  Stock  granted hereunder  may not  be
               sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated
               or  hypothecated  for  such  period  of  time  as  shall  be
               determined by  the Committee and  shall be specified  in the
               Restricted  Stock  grant,  or upon  earlier  satisfaction of
               other  conditions  (which  may  include  the  attainment  of
               performance  goals as  defined in  Section 10.8  hereof), as
               specified  by the Committee  in its sole  discretion and set
               forth in the Restricted Stock grant.

          6.   Section 10.8:  Performance Goals
                --------------------------------
                    For  purposes   of  Sections  9.2   and  10.2   hereof,
               "performance goals" shall mean  the criteria and objectives,
               determined  by the  Committee  pursuant to  the Plan,  which
               shall be satisfied or  met during the applicable restriction
               period  or  performance period,  as the  case  may be,  as a
               condition to  the Participant's  receipt, in  the case of  a
               grant  of the  Restricted Stock  or a  grant of  Performance
               Shares, of the shares of Stock  subject to such grant, or in
               the  case of  a  Performance  Unit  Award, of  payment  with
               respect  to such  Award.   Such criteria and  objectives may
               include, but are not limited to, return on assets, return on
               equity,  growth  in net  earnings,  growth  in earnings  per
               share, asset  growth,  deposit growth,  loan  growth,  asset
               quality levels,  growth  in the  Fair  Market Value  of  the
               Stock,  or any  combination of  the foregoing  or  any other
               criteria and  objectives determined by the  Committee.  Upon
               completion of  the  restricted  period  or  the  performance
               period,  as the case may be, the Committee shall certify the
               level of  the performance goals  attained and the  amount of
               the Award payable as a result thereof.

          7.   Section 13.2:  Definition
                -------------------------
                    For  purposes of the Plan,  a "change in control" shall
               mean any of the following events:

                    (a)  Any  "person" (as  such term is  used in  Sections
               13(d) and 14(d) of  the Securities Exchange Act of  1934, as
               amended),  other  than  (i)  a trustee  or  other  fiduciary
               holding  securities under  an employee  benefit plan  of the
               Company  or  a  subsidiary,  or  (ii)  a  corporation  owned
               directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in
               substantially  the same  proportions as  their  ownership of
               stock of the  Company, is or becomes  the "beneficial owner"
               (as defined  in  Rule 13d-3  under  said Act),  directly  or
               indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 10% or
               more  of the  total  voting power  of  the then  outstanding
               shares  of capital  stock of  the Company  entitled to  vote
               generally in the election of directors (the "Voting Stock"),
               or

                    (b)    During  any  period of  two  consecutive  years,
               individuals, who at the  beginning of such period constitute
               the Board,  and  any new  director,  whose election  by  the
               Board,   or  nomination   for  election  by   the  Company's
               stockholders was approved by  a vote of at least  two-thirds
               (2/3)  of the directors then still in office who either were
               directors at the beginning  of the period or  whose election
               or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease
               for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or 

                    (c)  The  stockholders of the Company  approve a merger
               of consolidation of the  Company with any other corporation,
               other than  a merger or consolidation which  would result in
               the  Voting  Stock  outstanding  immediately  prior  thereto
               continuing to represent (either  by remaining outstanding or
               by being  converted into voting securities  of the surviving
               entity)  at least 80% of the  total voting power represented
               by the  Voting  Stock  or  the  voting  securities  of  such
               surviving entity outstanding  immediately after such  merger
               or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Company approve
               a  Plan  of  complete  liquidation  of  the  Company  or  an
               agreement  for the sale or disposition by the Company of all
               or substantially all of the Company's assets.

               The Board has final authority to determine the exact date on
               which a change in  control has been deemed to  have occurred
               under (a), (b), and (c) above.

                          *********************************

                               SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
                               -----------------------
          The foregoing First Amendment to  the First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
          1989  Omnibus  Stock  and Incentive  Plan  was  duly adopted  and
          approved  by the Company's Board of the Directors on November 15,
          1995  and  shall become  effective as  of  such date,  subject to
          ratification thereof  by the  Company's stockholders at  the 1996
          Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Awards granted under the Plan on
          or  after the effective date of this First Amendment with respect
          to the additional shares of Stock authorized hereby, or  pursuant
          to any  of the amendments made  to the Plan hereby,  shall not be
          exercisable or payable to  a Participant without such stockholder
          approval.

          This  First Amendment  to the  First  Midwest Bancorp,  Inc. 1989
          Omnibus  Stock  and Incentive  Plan  was  duly  approved  by  the
          stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
          held on April 16, 1996.



          CORPORATE                                                       

                                  -----------------------------------------
            SEAL                   By:  Alan R. Milasius
                                        Senior  Vice President  & Corporate
                                        Secretary







                            SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
                          FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC.
                       OMNIBUS STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN
                       --------------------------------

      The First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. 1989 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan is
hereby amended as follows:


      Section 2.1(e) is amended to read:

            "Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board of
      Directors or such other  committee appointed from time to  time by
      the Board of  Directors to  administer this Plan.   The  Committee
      shall consist of two  or more members, each of whom  shall qualify
      as  a "disinterested person," as the term (or similar or successor
      term)  is  defined by  Rule 16b-3,  and  as an  "outside director"
      within  the  meaning  of   Code  Section  162(m)  and  regulations
      thereunder.

                                   * * * * *

      The foregoing Second Amendment  to the 1989 Omnibus Stock  and Incentive
Plan was duly adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on
May 15, 1996 and shall become effective as of such date.

                                    /s/  Alan R. Milasius     
                                    --------------------------
                                    Secretary of the Company


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