MBFI MB Financial Inc.

MB Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MBFI) announced today that TAYC Capital Trust II (the “Trust”) will redeem all of the Trust’s issued and outstanding capital (preferred) securities (the “Capital Securities”) on September 17,  2018.  The aggregate redemption price (the “Redemption Price”) is $40.0 million plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, totaling approximately $0.5 million.  The redemption of the Capital Securities is a result of the concurrent redemption that will be made by the Company, as the successor in interest to Taylor Capital Group, Inc., of its Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2034 (the “Debentures”), all of which are held by the Trust.     

Notice of the redemption and payment of the aggregate Redemption Price will be made to registered holders of the Capital Securities by Wilmington Trust Company (the “Trustee”).  Registered holders of the Capital Securities will need to surrender the original certificates evidencing their securities to Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A. (the “Paying Agent”) at the following address to receive payment of the Redemption Price: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Operations 600 South 4th Street, 7th Floor MAC N9300-070 Minneapolis, MN 55479.  Questions regarding the redemption of the Capital Securities may be directed to the Paying Agent by calling 1-800-344-5128. 

MB Financial, Inc. is the Chicago-based holding company for MB Financial Bank, N.A. (“MB”) which has approximately $20 billion in assets and a more than one hundred year history of building deep and lasting relationships with middle-market companies and individuals.  MB offers a full range of powerful financial solutions and the expertise and experience of bankers who are focused on their clients’ success.  Learn more about MB by visiting www.mbfinancial.com.

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For Information at MB Financial, Inc. contact:Berry Allen - Investor RelationsE-Mail: beallen@mbfinancial.com