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Exhibit 99.1
QUARTERLY REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
2014 FIRST QUARTER

First Mid Announces:

* NASDAQ Global Market Exchange Listing
* Growth in Earnings and Earnings Per Share
* Strength in Asset Quality Metrics
* Enhancements in Technology

I am excited to announce that the common stock for First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. has been approved for listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) under our ticker symbol “FMBH”. Trading on NASDAQ is expected to begin May 12, 2014. Until that date, the Company’s common stock will continue trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. We believe moving to NASDAQ is a significant step in our ongoing strategy to enhance shareholder value. This action will increase the Company’s visibility in the marketplace, resulting in an increase in the universe of potential investors in the Company and greater liquidity and efficiency in our stock trading. You will notice that we have enhanced the Quarterly Report format by adding quarterly financial information in addition to year-to-date and providing key financial ratios. We hope that this will provide shareholders useful financial information about First Mid in a condensed format to supplement the SEC Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

I am also pleased to report that First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. has started 2014 well with growth in earnings and earnings per share. Net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $3,607,000 compared to $3,528,000 for the first quarter of 2013. On a per share basis, diluted earnings per share was $.43 for the first three months of 2014 compared to $.41 for the same period last year.

Net income for the first quarter of 2014 was higher than last year as we increased net interest income with growth in loans and a higher net interest margin, reduced the provision for loan losses with lower non-performing assets and net recoveries for the quarter, and increased fees for trust and wealth management and electronic services. Overall, the banking industry is experiencing declines in mortgage banking revenues as mortgage refinance activity has slowed and First Mid has experienced a similar decline. It is positive that our first quarter results were higher than last year as we were able to offset the decrease in mortgage banking revenues with growth in other areas.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2014 was $12.5 million compared to $12.2 million for the same period in 2013. As mentioned, loan balances increased over the past year with total loans at $992 million as of March 31, 2014 compared to $983 million at year-end 2013 and $903 million as of March 31, 2013. The growth in loans was a mixture of commercial operating, commercial real estate, and agricultural real estate across our market area. Deposit balances also increased since year-end but declined from last March as we continued to maintain our low funding costs. With changing the mix of balance sheet assets from investments to higher-yielding loans and continuing to hold deposit costs at low levels, we saw an improvement in the net interest margin in the second half of 2013 and into this year. The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis was 3.50% for the first three months of 2014 compared to 3.40% for the same period in 2013.
         
I mentioned that our provision for loan losses declined to $323,000 for the first three months of 2014 compared to $480,000 last year. During the first quarter of 2014, we had net recoveries of previous charge-offs of $31,000. With our history of having lower charge-offs than peers, this is the first time in several years that recoveries exceeded charge-offs for a quarter. Also, our non-performing loans and other real estate owned declined to $6.1 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $7.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $9.4 million at March 31, 2013. The continued positive trend in these two metrics allowed us to reduce the provision for loan losses for the first quarter. We also continue to have a strong coverage ratio of the allowance for loan losses to the level of non-performing loans of 248%.

Non-interest income for the first quarter of $4.5 million was lower than the $4.6 million for the same period last year. As mentioned previously, mortgage banking revenue declined by $188,000 as refinances slowed with higher mortgage rates. We also had $162,000 more in security gains during the first quarter of last year. Fees from electronic services were $90,000 higher than last year and partially offset the decline. These fees were higher as customers continue to increase their use of electronic services. Revenues from trust and wealth management services were also $119,000 higher than the first quarter of last year as we had greater revenue from retirement services area and higher brokerage fees. Insurance commissions were $72,000 higher than last year with greater income from carriers based upon claims experience and increased new business.





Operating expenses for the first quarter were $11.0 million compared to $10.6 million for the first quarter of last year. Salaries and benefits expense included greater officer salary costs and higher retirement plan expense. Occupancy costs were also higher primarily due to higher building maintenance expenses from snow removal.

Our regulatory capital ratios remained strong and in excess of the regulatory minimums to be considered well-capitalized. Our Tier 1 Capital and Total Capital Ratios at March 31, 2014 were slightly below last March primarily due to an increase in risk-weighted assets (which is the denominator of these ratios) due to the growth in loan balances that have a higher capital requirement while the Leverage Ratio increased slightly.

Throughout the first quarter, we also made customer service improvements in our electronic distribution channels. To enhance customer accessibility and streamline product and service layout, we completed a redesign of our website, www.firstmid.com. The new website offers visitors a responsive design and therefore a more user-friendly experience when accessing the site by mobile device, tablet, or PC. I encourage you to take a look at the improvements. In addition, we also re-launched our Mobile Banking App, re-branded to First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, N.A. Customers can now easily find and download the App from Google Play or Apple providing easier mobile access for balance inquiries and regular banking transactions. I believe you will find these improvements will enhance and expand our service delivery and make for a better overall electronic banking experience. As always, your feedback is appreciated.
   
Thank you for your continued support of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.




Sincerely,
Joseph R. Dively
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
217-258-9520
jdively@firstmid.com

April 30, 2014

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
1421 Charleston Avenue
Mattoon, Illinois 61938
217-234-7454
www.firstmid.com







First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
 
 
 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
March 31,
 
December 31
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
72,588

 
$
65,102

 
$
72,628

Investment securities
447,851

 
488,724

 
535,120

Loans (including loans held for sale)
991,731

 
982,804

 
902,965

Less allowance for loan losses
(13,603
)
 
(13,249
)
 
(11,984
)
Net loans
978,128

 
969,555

 
890,981

Premises and equipment, net
28,062

 
28,578

 
29,268

Goodwill and intangibles, net
28,078

 
28,240

 
28,744

Other assets
28,365

 
25,299

 
20,972

Total assets
$
1,583,072

 
$
1,605,498

 
$
1,577,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing
$
226,079

 
$
235,448

 
$
251,233

Interest bearing
1,079,746

 
1,052,168

 
1,058,936

Total deposits
1,305,825

 
1,287,616

 
1,310,169

Repurchase agreements with customers
81,277

 
119,187

 
76,372

Other borrowings
11,000

 
20,000

 
5,000

Junior subordinated debentures
20,620

 
20,620

 
20,620

Other liabilities
10,473

 
8,694

 
8,453

  Total liabilities
1,429,195

 
1,456,117

 
1,420,614

  Total stockholders’ equity
153,877

 
149,381

 
157,099

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,583,072

 
$
1,605,498

 
$
1,577,713


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY
(in thousands)(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of period
$
149,381

 
$
156,687

Net income
3,607

 
3,528

Dividends on preferred stock and common stock
(1,102
)
 
(1,104
)
Issuance of preferred and common stock
496

 
463

Purchase of treasury stock
(902
)
 
(1,158
)
Deferred compensation and other adjustments
(35
)
 
(6
)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income
2,432

 
(1,311
)
Balance at end of period
$
153,877

 
$
157,099





First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
 
 
 
 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
10,812

 
$
10,435

Interest on investment securities
 
2,523

 
2,741

Interest on federal funds sold & other deposits
 
27

 
26

Total interest income
 
13,362

 
13,202

Interest expense:
 

 
 
Interest on deposits
 
609

 
796

Interest on repurchase agreements with customers
 
12

 
15

Interest on other borrowings
 
68

 
57

Interest on subordinated debt
 
126

 
130

Total interest expense
 
815

 
998

Net interest income
 
12,547

 
12,204

Provision for loan losses
 
323

 
480

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
12,224

 
11,724

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
Trust revenues
 
933

 
893

Brokerage commissions
 
250

 
171

Insurance commissions
 
558

 
486

Service charges
 
1,144

 
1,140

Securities gains (losses), net
 
191

 
353

Mortgage banking revenues
 
98

 
286

ATM / debit card revenue
 
973

 
883

Other
 
334

 
338

Total non-interest income
 
4,481

 
4,550

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
6,053

 
5,797

Net occupancy and equipment expense
 
2,149

 
2,043

Amortization of intangible assets
 
162

 
170

Legal and professional expense
 
562

 
548

Other
 
2,034

 
2,054

Total non-interest expense
 
10,960

 
10,612

Income before income taxes
 
5,745

 
5,662

Income taxes
 
2,138

 
2,134

Net income
 
$
3,607

 
$
3,528

 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Information
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.43

 
$
0.41

Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.43

 
$
0.41

Dividends per common share
 
$

 
$






First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
 
 
 
FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
As Of
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
SHARE AND PER COMMON SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$17.36
 
$16.54
 
$17.71
Tangible book value per common share
$12.58
 
$11.75
 
$12.87
Common shares outstanding
5,865,438

 
5,883,780

 
5,932,295

Market price of stock
$21.05
 
$22.00
 
$23.95
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
Leverage ratio
10.17
%
 
10.12
%
 
9.78
%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
15.46
%
 
15.58
%
 
16.06
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
14.24
%
 
14.37
%
 
14.89
%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
7.83
%
 
7.78
%
 
7.84
%
Preferred stockholders' equity
$
52,030,000

 
$
52,035,000

 
$
52,035,000

Common stockholders' equity
$
101,847,000

 
$
97,346,000

 
$
105,064,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSET QUALITY
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
248.0
%
 
204.8
%
 
145.1
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding
1.37
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.33
%
Total net charge-offs (1)
$(31,000)
 
$214,000
 
$272,000
Total non-performing loans and other real estate owned
$6,067,000
 
$7,037,000
 
$9,439,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (2)
0.91
%
 
0.92
%
 
0.89
%
Return on average common equity (2)
9.96
%
 
10.10
%
 
9.21
%
Net interest margin (3)
3.50
%
 
3.52
%
 
3.40
%
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) Financial information is provided as of the date listed except Performance Ratios and Total Net charge-offs which are as of the three-month period ending on the date listed
(2) Annualized net income for period
(3) On a tax equivalent basis (TE), assuming a federal income tax rate of 35%