| Exhibit 21 | ||||||||||||||
| SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT | ||||||||||||||
| Subsidiary | State of Jurisdiction of Organization | Type of Subsidiary | ||||||||||||
| First Midwest Bank | Illinois | Corporation | ||||||||||||
| First Midwest Capital Trust I | Delaware | Statutory Business Trust | ||||||||||||
| Bridgeview Capital Trust II | Delaware | Statutory Business Trust | ||||||||||||
| Bridgeview Statutory Trust I | Delaware | Statutory Business Trust | ||||||||||||
| Great Lakes Statutory Trust II | Delaware | Statutory Business Trust | ||||||||||||
| Great Lakes Statutory Trust III | Delaware | Statutory Business Trust | ||||||||||||
| Northern Oak Wealth Management, Inc. | Wisconsin | Corporation | ||||||||||||
| Northern States Statutory Trust I | Delaware | Statutory Business Trust | ||||||||||||
| Premier Asset Management LLC | Illinois | Limited Liability Company | ||||||||||||