Mattoon, IL (May 16, 2024) First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid), a leading financial institution known for its commitment to community, is proud to announce its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joe Dively, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Public Service degree from Eastern Illinois University (EIU) in recognition of his service to EIU and other local and state community organizations.
“I am humbled to receive this honor from my beloved alma mater,” says Dively. “At First Mid, we are committed to making a positive impact in all our communities. I am grateful to EIU for the preparation and education it provided me which makes giving back an honor and, in many ways, a repayment for what I received.”
Dively previously served EIU as president of the Alumni Association, chair of the Business School Advisory Board, member of the Foundation Board, and chair/member of the Board of Trustees. He has been an active member of the business community, serving as chair of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, and president of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
Dively earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from EIU. He joined the First Mid team in 2011 as President after serving on the board of directors since 2004. Dively’s business career includes service as a senior vice president for Consolidated Communications, a telecommunications company also based on Mattoon, IL, where he worked for twenty years.
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About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is an $7.6 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. More information about the Company is available on our website at firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “FMBH”. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.