CEO'S MESSAGE

At Old Second National Bank, recognizing and rewarding the valuable contributions of every one of our associates is simply this: a Business Imperative. We understand that not one person or group of people at certain levels of the Bank have all the answers. It’s the collective ideas, input and creative nuances of everyone that make our Bank the Employer and Financial Services Provider of Choice in the markets we serve.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity is further supported by our Core Values, which encourage all of our employees to take empowered ownership, use their creativity to innovate, and to keep growing through continuous development. We are 100% committed to providing equal employment opportunities without consideration of protected classes and hiring and retaining the best qualified candidates. This is not only the right thing to do as an employer, but it is smart business as well, since Old Second’s footprint includes highly diverse customers and businesses within our communities.

We are proud of our record of equal employment opportunity, and for creating an environment where all of our associates can achieve and succeed. It is important to me, senior management, and the Board of Directors that our employees, customers, shareholders and anyone who does business with the Bank understands that this commitment is strong and will remain a priority.

COMMITMENT TO equal opportunity

We strive to be the Bank of choice in the workplace, marketplace and community through our commitment to equal opportunity. We believe welcoming the contributions, knowledge and insights of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives and experiences enhances our culture and performance. To achieve our goals, we continuously focus on:

• Strong leadership
• Recruiting from all markets we serve and hiring the best qualified candidates without considering protected classes
• Employee awareness of our focus on equal opportunity and merit-based decisions and policies against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation through training and role modeling
• Accountability through customer feedback and leadership evaluation

As an associate of Old Second National Bank, we believe that you will find our environment to be respectful, welcoming and open to all individuals. Our goal is to attract and retain the best qualified applicants and employees from across all spectrums of the community. Being open and responsive to broad skills, ideas and perspectives helps us meet the ever-changing financial needs of our diverse customer base.

We’re proud of the ongoing initiatives at Old Second that support our equal employment opportunity philosophy:

• Multicultural community outreach, sponsorship, and networking activities that enhance our support for building vibrant communities
• Through coordinated and independent employee initiatives, supporting philanthropic, volunteer and educational programs that are designed to revitalize the communities we serve
• Partnerships with local high schools that assist educators with making a difference in our citizens at an early age