MB Financial, Inc. Approves Dividend; $0.18 Per Share Quarterly Amount to be Paid...

MB Financial, Inc. Approves Dividend; $0.18 Per Share Quarterly Amount to be Paid November 28

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
MB Financial, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBFI) will pay a cash dividend,
distributing $0.18 per share to shareholders of record as of November
14, to be paid on November 28. The MB Financial Board of Directors
approved the payment at its recent meeting.

MBFI is the $8.4 billion holding company for MB Financial Bank,
N.A. MB Financial Bank is a locally operated financial institution,
which has been delivering competitive personalized service for more
than 95 years to privately-owned, middle-market companies as well as
to individuals who live and work in the Chicago metropolitan area.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements that
involve risk and uncertainties, with respect to the results of
operations and other uncertainties that may not be known or
anticipated by the Company. While management of the Company uses its
best efforts to be accurate in making forward-looking statements, any
such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause the Company's actual results to vary materially from the future
results indicated in such forward-looking statements.

MB Financial, Inc.
Jill York - Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
1 (888) 422-6562
E-Mail: jyork@mbfinancial.com

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