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2010 an n ua l r e p or t

To our ShareholderS

The year 2010 has come and gone. 

As we look back, we see a year that is best defined by 

the word “progress” for MidWestOne Financial Group, 
Inc. Progress was clearly made in the earnings performance 
and stock price performance of your company. But there 
were strides made in other areas as well. The theme, then, 
of this annual letter to our shareholders is to discuss the 
progress that has been made throughout the year and, more 
importantly, how this progress serves as the foundation for 
what we believe will be a very bright future.

For those who are reading our annual letter for the 
first time, we provide a historical perspective. MidWestOne 
Financial Group, Inc. is a relatively new banking organization 
that came into existence in March 2008 and was the merger 
of two long time and like-minded Iowa community banking 
organizations. Shortly after our merger, the great recession of 
2008 struck with ferocity. As with almost every commercial 
bank in America, our earnings suffered as we dealt with 
larger than normal loan delinquencies and charge-offs and 
significantly higher FDIC insurance premiums. 2008 brought 
a tornado that destroyed our Parkersburg office and, less than 
two weeks later, the Flood of 2008 that severely damaged 
two more MidWestOne offices. 2009, of course, brought 
continued economic woes as our company began to put the 
pieces together for a successful future. As we said in our 
shareholder letter one year ago: “If we have learned anything 
during these two years, it is the art of perseverance. This 
necessary mind-set prompts us to be very optimistic about the 
long term future of MidWestOne.”

  Our optimism proved to be well-founded as 2010 
produced net income available to common shareholders 
of $9,262,000 or $1.07 per diluted common share, and 
more than doubled 2009 results of $3,630,000 and $0.42, 
respectively. Our return on tangible equity improved to 7.14%, 
well above 2009’s 3.00%. As we look to the future, we believe 
the days of a consistent 13 to 15 percent return on tangible 
common equity are a thing of the past for community banks. 
While the “new normal’ is unclear, it appears that 10 to 12 
percent will be the standard for high performance in the 
future. Thus, while we are very pleased with our 2010 results, 
we also acknowledge that there is more work to be done.

Those who read our quarterly shareholder reports will 

recognize that we have regularly discussed three keys to 
performance and survival during the recent turbulent times. 

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capiTal continues to be critical to the long term survival 
and performance of banking organizations. At year-end, 2010 
MidWestOne continued to exhibit excellent capital strength. 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets of 8.37% and 
total equity to assets of 10.02% are strong numbers that give 
us good protection from risk in our balance sheet and also 
provide the foundation for us to grow in the future.

crediT qualiTy is what has separated the winners 
from the losers in the banking industry over the past three 
years. While our ratio of non-performing loans to total loans 
increased to 2.11% in our bank loan portfolio, we note 
that this number, while higher than it has been historically, 
is a solid number. We measure ourselves against 17 other 
Midwestern banks of similar size. At September 30, 2010, 
our ratio of non-performing loans to loans was the second 
best of the 18 bank universe. Similarly, our net charge-offs 
to total loans were 0.50% in 2010. This ratio ranks near the 
top of that peer group. Our reserve for loan losses in the 
bank portfolio was 1.62% at year-end, the highest since the 
merger. While we can never be complacent about the quality 
of our loan portfolio, we can state that at year-end, 2010, 
we were very comfortable with our credit quality and, most 
importantly, where it is headed.

liquidiTy has always been evident at MidWestOne. We 
will quickly acknowledge that our style has never been to 
“lever up” our balance sheet. We know that in good times 
this style of balance sheet management sometimes costs us 
income. But, in bad times, we are very happy to have the 
added liquidity. In our first shareholder letter to you, we 
stated that our goal was to move our loan to deposit ratio 
“into the 80’s” (at the time it was in the mid-90’s due to the 
merger). We are pleased to report that we were at 82.5% at 
year end. Going forward, our goal is to maintain this ratio 
between 75 and 90%. Over the long term, we believe this is a 
prudent and relatively safe way to manage your company.

  We’ve also talked about the need to increase our 
non-interest income and set a long term goal of moving 
non-interest income to 30% of total revenues over time. 
We are making progress but it is slow. Thanks to the 
terrific performance of our Home Loan Center in the great 
refinance boom in the fourth quarter of 2010, mortgage 
origination and loan fees propelled non-interest income to 
23.7% of total revenues for 2010. That is a long way from 
our goal of 30%, but it is progress. To get to our goal, we will 
need continued improvement from our Trust Department 

 
 
 
As we said in our shareholder letter one year ago: “If we have learned anything 
during these two years, it is the art of perseverance. This necessary mind set prompts 
us to be very optimistic about the long term future of MidWestOne.

”

and Investment Services Department. Both of these business 
units had very nice gains in net income in 2010 and we are 
planning their continued expansion. In addition, we have 
an insurance subsidiary that is currently operating at a small 
loss and we expect to see vast improvement in the next three 
years to help us to our 30% goal.

Expense management has been a consistent theme in 

these letters as well. We are very happy to report that we 
excelled in this area during 2010. Our non-interest expenses 
declined nearly $2.3 million, or 5.0% compared to 2009. 
The progress was throughout the company as professional 
fees, FDIC insurance premiums, and other expenses all 
declined. As we began the year, we were aware that we had 
more employees than other banking companies of similar 
size. As the year unfolded, we found opportunities to 
reduce our staff by more than 30 positions. This was done 
mostly through attrition. We are proud of the efforts from 
all corners of the company to achieve this with very little 
disruption to our customers. We also made the difficult 
decision to close three offices that were deemed to have low 
volume and low potential. In each case, the offices’ deposits 
were moved to a near-by MidWestOne office. While these 
decisions are never easy, they are necessary for us to be as 
efficient as possible going forward.

The loan pool participations, which had been a part of 

the former MidWestOne dating back to 1988, continue to 
create a drag on our earnings power. The loan pools have 
traditionally given the company an “all-in” yield of 8-12% 
and for many years they produced returns in the high end of 
that range. For the past few years---since the recession began—
returns have been poorer. This past year, the pools returned 
3.88%. The balance of these loans has continued to decline 
and ended 2010 at $65.9 million, only 4.2% of total assets. 
We are not adding to our position in the loan pools and our 
plan is to exit this line of business as principal repayments 
continue. We believe that the future in community banking 
in Iowa is bright and these assets do not fit with our strategic 
plans for the future.

  One of our operating principles is to “hire and retain 
good people”. We realize almost every annual shareholder 
letter contains an obligatory tip of the cap to a company’s 
staff. We want to do more than that. Having the right 
persons in the right jobs has never been more critical to our 
success. We thank a superb senior management team for 
its leadership in 2010. And we thank the many associates 

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charles n. Funk, president and ceO, 
and W. richard summerwill, chairman.

 
 
in foreclosure. As with most other Iowa banks, we have acted 
responsibly in our lending practices and foreclosure for 
MidWestOne is a last resort. 

The ingredients for success, then, are not much different 

than they have been since your company was founded in 
1934. We collect deposits, we make good loans and we offer a 
broad array of financial solutions to make our customers’ lives 
better. And we do this, always, knowing that we must provide 
outstanding customer service in every encounter with our 
customers. We know that these encounters do not always take 
place in our banking offices but now take place increasingly 
on the telephone or at MidWestOne.com. And we know that 
competition in the banking and financial services industry 
has never been keener. Our ability to retain and expand 
our current banking relationships and attract new ones will 
continue to be the key to our future success. 

  We finish by saluting two outgoing directors. W. Richard 
Summerwill and James G. Wake will retire at the conclusion 
of the 2010 annual meeting. Jim has been a director of 
the company since 2008, and of the former MidWestOne 
since 2000. He is an expert in the field of agriculture and 
we will miss his counsel as well as his very good sense of 
humor. Dick’s retirement marks the end of 48 years with this 
company as an officer and/or director. He was the CEO from 
1983–2000 and has been the Chairman of the Board since 
stepping down as CEO. Although he will remain as a Director 
Emeritus, we will nonetheless miss his leadership and counsel. 
During the year, Sally Mason resigned unexpectedly from the 
board and we miss her contribution to our board as well. We 
welcomed the well qualified Barbara J. Kniff-McCulla to serve 
Sally’s unexpired term on the Board of Directors.

  We know we have challenges in the new year and beyond. 
But we firmly believe that the best years for MidWestOne are 
ahead. Our decisions will continue to be thoughtful and in 
the long-term interests of our shareholders. And so, we thank 
you, our shareholders, for your support, encouragement, 
patience, and trust. You’re the Ones for whom we will 
diligently work to exceed your expectations.

Charles N. Funk

President and CEO

W. Richard Summerwill

Chairman

throughout the company who have gone the extra mile to 
fulfill our corporate mission statement of “taking care of our 
customers and those who should be”. There is not a day that 
passes when we do not see several extraordinary acts of good 
customer service in all corners of the company. MidWestOne 
has continued its commitment to train its employees in 
the fundamentals of good customer service through its 
Extraordinary Deeds through Genuine Effort (EDGE) training 
program. Since 2006, your company has invested more than 
$250,000 in this program to assure that our customers are 
served in a superior manner. 2010 marked the inaugural year 
for the MidWestOne Leadership Institute, a year-long program 
in which twelve selected officers received monthly training 
in the art of leadership and execution. We have a new class 
enrolled in the program in 2011. We will continue to invest 
significant resources in the training and development of our 
staff. We know that nothing is more important to a successful 
future than an engaged and talented staff. 

A year ago, we surveyed more than 450 customers, 

employees and directors as a first step in articulating a clear and 
succinct brand promise. It was no surprise that MidWestOne’s 
brand was drilled down to two basic themes: relationships 
and high quality customer service. Our fledgling company 
introduced “You’re the One” as our new slogan and theme last 
spring. Inside our walls, “You’re the One” ties perfectly to our 
mission statement — “taking care of our customers and those 
who should be”. Out in the community, “You’re the One” 
states unequivocally that we make our customers “number one” 
in all that we do. Our slogan is copyrighted and you’ll see it 
used in multiple ways in the future.

As we look ahead, we see a promising future for 
MidWestOne. The many economic calamities that have 
unfolded since the Great Recession began in 2008 have made 
us even more thankful that our business is located in Iowa, 
where the unemployment rate never exceeded 7% (and sits 
at 6.3% as this is written). The banking business has been 
much better in our State than almost anywhere in America. 
While only 42nd in population in our country, Iowa has the 
fourth highest number of banking charters. We believe that 
the approximately 350 banking charters in Iowa will dwindle 
at a consistent pace over the next five years and we are well 
positioned to be a selective acquirer of banks when it is in our 
shareholders’ best interest.

  Our regulatory climate is much different than just a 
few years ago. Several aspects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 are troubling 
for all commercial banks. At this writing, there are serious 
questions about all banks’ ability to continue to offer free 
debit cards to customers due to the Durbin Amendment, 
which price fixes the amount of interchange income per 
transaction. This is not a small item to your company 
and we continue to make our case to our Congressional 
delegation and Senators to overturn this destructive 
legislation, which, we might add, had absolutely nothing 
to do with financial reform. We also suffer from increased 
compliance requirements. For example, due to increased 
regulatory requirements, we estimate that it takes roughly 
50% more manpower to close a real estate loan than it did 
just two years ago! This is not good for consumers and it 
is not good for banks. We hasten to add that, at year-end 
2010, your company had just eight residential real estate loans 

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MidWestOne Financial  
GrOup, inc. oFFiCerS

W. richard Summerwill, chairman
Charles S. howard, Vice chairman
Charles N. Funk, president & chief executive 

Officer 

Susan r. evans, chief Operating Officer
Gary J. ortale, executive Vice president, chief 

Financial Officer & treasurer

Kent l. Jehle, executive Vice president & chief 

lending Officer

James M. Cantrell,  Vice president & chief risk 

Officer

Gregory W. turner,  Vice president & Head of 

Wealth Management

Kenneth r. Urmie, secretary

MidWestOne Financial GrOup, inc. and MidWestOne bank Board oF direCtorS

row one:
Charles S. howard
Vice chairman, MidWestOne Financial Group, inc. and Vice 
chairman, MidWestOne bank

row two:
richard J. Schwab
investor, entrepreneur, and builder
MidWestOne bank board Member

W. richard Summerwill
chairman, MidWestOne Financial Group, inc. and chairman, 
MidWestOne bank

r. Scott Zaiser
Owner, Zaiser’s landscaping, inc.
MOFG board Member

Barbara Kniff-McCulla
ceO, klk construction
MOFG and MidWestOne bank board Member

Kevin W. Monson
Managing partner, neumann-Monson architects, pc
MOFG board Member

Charles N. Funk
president & ceO, MidWestOne Financial Group, inc. and 
president & ceO, MidWestOne bank

richard r. donohue
Managing principal,  
td&t Financial Group, p.c.
MOFG and MidWestOne bank 
board Member

John S. Koza
retired bank executive, 
MidWestOne bank
MOFG board Member

row three:
Suzanne Summerwill,
retired bank executive, 
MidWestOne bank
MidWestOne bank board 
Member

Stephen l. West
president, West Music 
company, inc.
MOFG and MidWestOne 
bank board Member

robert d. Wersen 
president, interpower 
corporation
MOFG board Member

row Four:
John p. pothoven 
retired bank 
executive,  
MidWestOne bank
MOFG and 
MidWestOne bank 
board Member

James G. Wake 
General Manager,  
smith-Wake ag 
services
MOFG board 
Member

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hoNoriNG TWo BoarD MeMBerS

MidWestone Bank director dorothy King 
of Conrad, Iowa, passed away on august 
16, 2010. King spent 42 years at First State 
Bank in Conrad, serving as senior vice 
president, cashier, and trust officer at the time 
of her retirement in December 2001. She 
joined the board of directors of First State 
Bank in January 1980 and was elected to 
MidWestone Bank’s newly formed board 
when the banks merged in 2008. King broke 
through the glass ceiling within the Conrad 
business community. She was the first 
female vice president of First State Bank, 
first female president of the Grundy County 
Bankers association, and first female city 
council member in Conrad. upon her death, 
the MidWestone board passed a resolution 
noting, in part, that King “will continue to be 
an inspiration, personally and professionally, 
for everyone who had the rare good fortune to 
know her and work with her.” She is survived 
by her husband of 52 years, Warren King, two 
children, and six grandchildren.

James G. Wake of Clive, Iowa, will retire 
from the MidWestone Financial Group, Inc. 
board as of the annual shareholders meeting 
on april 21, 2011. Wake is chairman of 
the board of oskaloosa-based Tetra agra 
Group; he is the third generation of family 
leadership in the 94-year-old agricultural 
business, which includes feed and livestock 
production, contract finishing, grain services 
and storage and land management. Wake 
became a director of the former Mahaska 
State Bank in oskaloosa in 1987 and 
continued in that capacity to the present day. 
“Being a bank board member over the past 25 
years has been a true privilege,” Wake says. 
“The merger of two outstanding community 
banking organizations into one has been a very 
rewarding experience. I believe MidWestone 
is positioned for a great future.” Following his 
retirement, Wake and his spouse, Jayne, plan 
to spend more time in arizona and with their 
four children and five grandchildren.

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  tHe s uMMer Will leGaCy: 

“We’re going to be around  
a long, long time”

people. Family. communiTy.

Ask Dick Summerwill what’s most important, what he’s proudest of, and what 

he’ll miss when he steps down this year as chairman of MidWestOne Financial 
Group and MidWestOne Bank, and these three words come up time after time. 

In fact, in Summerwill’s view, they’re practically interchangeable, which says a 

lot about his upbringing as well as MidWestOne’s approach to banking. 

An Iowa City native, Summerwill attended the University of Michigan, where 

he earned a B.A. in economics. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy and 
Naval Reserve, and then began his banking career at Northern Trust Company in 
Chicago. In 1963 he joined Iowa State Bank & Trust, which his grandfather, Ben 
Summerwill, Sr., had helped organize during the Great Depression. 

“Grandpa Ben used to stress three things about the business,” remembers 
Summerwill. “Take good care of your customers, hire really good people and treat 
them well, and have the utmost integrity. That mantra is still what we’re about.”

Summerwill was named as the bank’s CEO in 1984 and served in that capacity 

until he retired to become chairman in 2000. His grandfather’s “mantra” was 
clearly at work during the 2008 merger of Iowa State Bank & Trust and its parent 
company, ISB Financial, with MidWestOne Financial Group, which Summerwill 
steered as ISB board chair. 

“I’m very proud of being able to move us from a family-owned community 

bank to a community bank run by professional management, which means 
we’re going to be around a long, long time,” says Summerwill, who will become 
Director Emeritus of the company upon his retirement from the board. “Too 
frequently, when family banks are purchased by large out-of-state banks, they can 
lose their connection to the community and become less willing to take risks on 
local customers.”

Some of Summerwill’s best memories are of helping local business owners 
expand or rebuild their businesses when other banks were hesitant to do so. In 
many cases, Summerwill saw opportunities that would yield dividends for the 
community as a whole; he knew the business owners and their work ethic, and 
felt sure that the businesses would thrive and grow. More often than not, his 
predictions of success proved true. 

Although he clearly relishes such opportunities to make a difference, 

Summerwill says it’s time for transition. “At age 75, after 48 years, I’m ready to slow 
down,” he says. “We have a good board, a good CEO, a good staff, and wonderful 
customers; our numbers are positive; and the merger is behind us, so it’s the right 
time to go. It will be nice to not be running at full speed all the time.” 

  With his boundless enthusiasm, it’s difficult to imagine Summerwill operating 
at anything less than full speed. Fortunately, he and his wife, Joyce (“my wonderful 
partner”), have plenty of other outlets, including their children and grandchildren. 
The couple also is involved in a host of local charitable organizations, from the arts 
and education to health care and the environment. 

So even in retirement, Dick Summerwill will keep on making a difference, 

for the benefit of all. “When you love what you do and are passionate about it, it 
makes life fun,” he says. “In the end, it’s all about the people.”

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MidWestOne Builds First LEED-Certified Bank in Iowa

Like every resident of Parkersburg and surrounding northeastern Iowa 
communities, Doug Benjamin won’t ever forget Sunday, May 25, 2008—the day 
a deadly EF-5 tornado tore through Parkersburg, flattening much of the town of 
1,800 and claiming eight lives in Parkersburg and nearby New Hartford. 

Three years later, Parkersburg itself is roaring back, anchored by a new 

MidWestOne Bank building that stands as a symbol of the town’s forward-thinking 
resiliency, and of MidWestOne’s commitment to stewarding our natural resources.

Benjamin, who at the time was president and CEO of First State Bank (now 

MidWestOne) in Parkersburg, was at home that afternoon in May, watching 
televised tornado warnings with growing alarm. When he realized the massive 
storm was bearing down on Parkersburg, about 30 miles to the north, Benjamin 
began calling his employees. Unable to reach anyone by phone, he quickly drove 
to Parkersburg with his wife and another bank employee. They were shocked by 
the devastation.

“We parked one mile outside of Parkersburg and walked into town,” Benjamin 

recalls. “The bank was completely destroyed.” The building’s obliteration was 
captured on the bank’s security cameras—a horrifying 56 seconds of footage that 
aired widely on national television and can still be viewed on the internet. 

Relying on the bank’s Business Continuity Plan, Benjamin and his staff took 

immediate action and began the rebuilding process as soon as a temporary location 
was secured. “It became evident that the most efficient and cost-effective route was 
to rebuild the identical structure at the same location,” Benjamin says. “We began 
to talk about LEED certification right away, and when we realized we would be the 
first LEED-Certified bank in Iowa, it was an easy decision.” 

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Leadership in 

Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green 
building certification system that verifies buildings or communities designed 
and built with energy savings, water efficiency, emission reduction and improved 
environmental quality. 

Dedicated to building a LEED-Certified project, MidWestOne turned to 
Neumann-Monson Architects and Knutson Construction in Iowa City to deliver a 

top: the parkersburg MidWestOne bank 
(then First state bank) after a deadly tornado 
tore through parkersburg in late May 2008.

Bottom: kevin Monson, neumann-Monson 
architects; clint ackerson, Market president; 
Joe Johnson, iowa leed Vice chair; charlie 
Funk, president and ceO, adam Hahn, 
knutson construction; doug benjamin, senior 
Vice president.

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MidWestOne Builds First LEED-Certified Bank in Iowa

facility that met the USGBC’s strict guidelines. Working from the existing concrete 
slab, the bank was rebuilt with the same square footage, but with a number of small 
yet significant changes that allowed the bank to achieve its LEED status. 

In addition to an air-to-air geothermal heating and cooling system, the new 
building features more efficient windows, better insulation in the walls and ceiling, 
more efficient lighting with automated controls and sensors, and the use of interior 
materials comprised of recycled content. 

  Of all the changes, says Benjamin, now Senior Vice President and Regional 
Manager for MidWestOne, the geothermal heating system has been the biggest surprise. 
“We’ve substantially reduced our annual heating and cooling costs in the first year 
of operation,” he notes. The bank celebrated its energy-efficiency certification with a 
LEED plaque dedication and public open house on September 30, 2010. 

“MidWestOne Bank is proud of our LEED Certification,” says Charlie 
Funk, President and CEO. “It’s everyone’s responsibility to conserve our natural 
resources and MidWestOne is doing our small part. To the naked eye, the 
Parkersburg bank is the same building as it was before the tornado. We simply 
made some small modifications to be more efficient. Our employees are very proud 
to be the first bank location in Iowa to be LEED Certified, and we’re happy to have 
it completed in Parkersburg.” 

Kevin Monson, President, Neumann-Monson Architects, says his firm 
was pleased to be involved in the landmark project. “MidWestOne Bank took 
this tragedy and turned it into an opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint, 
improve working conditions for its employees, and reduce energy use and 
operational costs,” he says. “We applaud MidWestOne’s leadership in the 
sustainable building movement.” 

Doug Benjamin is equally proud of his bank and his employees, but like every 

good community banker, his thoughts are for his customers and their neighbors. 

“The community has been very supportive of our bank from the beginning,” 
he says. “But the challenges we had to go through were minimal compared to what 
the community faced.” Today, Parkersburg and its MidWestOne Bank are happily 
facing a brighter and more energy-efficient future.

Of all the changes, says 
Doug Benjamin, now 
Senior Vice President 
and Regional Manager 
for MidWestOne, the 
geothermal heating 
system has been the  
biggest surprise. “We’ve  
substantially reduced 
our annual heating 
and cooling costs 
in the first year of 
operation,” he notes. 

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All for one, one for all

BUrliNG toN

CoNrad

Extremely involved and passionate about the communities we serve, we 
asked all of our offices what was the “one thing” they did for their local customers 
and communities that they were most proud of in 2010. It’s no surprise that 
our affiliates responded with enthusiasm, variety, and creativity—impacting 
communities throughout Eastern Iowa in many more ways than one. Our thanks 
to the hundreds of MidWestOne staff members who participated in meaningful 
programs like these:

•	 Belle plaine: Hosted a “Go Red for Women” luncheon benefiting the 

American Heart Association.

•	 Burlington: Sponsored outdoor showing of “Charlotte’s Web” with piggy 

banks for kids.

•	 cedar Falls: Employee donations to a local food bank served local families at 

Thanksgiving.

•  conrad: “Teach Children to Save” day resulted in donations to charity from 

local 2nd graders.

•	 coralville: Delivered over 600 boxes of Kleenex to area elementary schools.

•	 davenport: “Lunch for a Buck” to benefit local charities drew more than 180 

non-customers.

•	 Fairfield: Hosted Santa & Mrs. Claus at the bank with free photo 

opportunities for kids.

FairField

•	 Fort madison: Employees collected food and financial contributions for the 

local food pantry.

•	

•	

•	

iowa city downtown: Customers were given laminated copies of news articles 
in which they were featured. 

iowa city Keokuk street: Employees donated food items to a local domestic 
violence program.

iowa city rochester avenue: “Wrap for a Cause” holiday promotion 
supported local charities.

•	 melbourne: Delivered homemade rolls and flowers to customers on their 80th 

SiGoUrNey

birthday.

•	 north english: Staff prepared all of the food for Customer Appreciation Meal, 

with 170 guests.

•	 north liberty: Supported Junior Achievement, “Teach Children to Save” day, 

and local schools.

•	 oskaloosa: Employees volunteered at the Special Olympics regional 

competition. 

•	 ottumwa: Holiday Salvation Army Angel Tree project collected toys for needy 

children.

Waterloo

•	 parkersburg: Organized community bus trip to Kansas City Chiefs game 

featuring 3 local NFL players.

•	 pella: Adopted a local family of 6 for the holidays to ensure all family members 

had gifts.

•	 sigourney: Promotion of MidWestOne grants yielded $29,000 to improve local 

business properties.

•	 Waterloo: Conducted grade school assemblies on “Fairness,” one of the 6 

pillars of character.

•	 West liberty: Delivered annual May Day baskets to school employees. 

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Financial hiGhliGhtS 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

year-eNd BalaNCeS

assets

investment securities

loans

loan pool participation

non-performing bank loans

deposits

shareholder’s equity

aVeraGe BalaNCeS 

assets 

investment securities

loans

loan pools 

deposits

shareholder’s equity

reSUltS oF operatioNS

net interest income 

provision for loan losses

noninterest income

noninterest expense

income (loss) before income taxes

net income (loss)

per CoMMoN Share

net income — basic 

net income — diluted

dividends

tangible book Value

closing price

ratioS

return on average equity

return on average assets

net interest Margin

average equity as a % of average assets

allowance for bank loan losses as a % of bank loans

net bank loan charge-offs as a % of average bank loans 

non-performing bank loans as a % of bank loans

2010

2009

2008

$  1,581,259 

 $  1,534,783 

 $ 1,508,962 

 465,986 

 938,035 

 68,005 

 19,781 

 1,219,328 

 158,466 

 370,912 

 966,998 

 85,186 

 13,879 

 1,179,868 

 152,208 

 280,505 

 1,014,814 

 95,066 

 15,233 

 1,128,189 

 130,342 

 $ 1,559,035 

 $ 1,543,307 

 $ 1,359,667 

 415,571 

 955,562 

 78,150 

 1,054,069 

 157,190 

 347,965 

 990,540 

 92,456 

 1,035,938 

 147,544 

 282,822 

 893,451 

 72,558 

 894,823 

 138,603 

 $ 

47,865 

 $ 

45,115 

 $ 

39,811 

 5,950 

 14,907 

 43,289 

 13,533 

 10,130 

1.08 

1.07 

0.20 

15.27

15.11 

 $ 

 7,725 

 12,519 

 45,579 

 4,330 

 4,409 

0.42 

0.42 

0.30 

14.42

8.74 

 $ 

 4,366 

 5,542 

 65,999 

 (25,012)

 (24,562)

 $ 

(3.09)

(3.09)

0.46 

13.58 

9.90 

6.44

%

2.99

%

-15.96 

%

0.65

3.43

10.08

1.62

0.50

2.11

0.29

3.27

9.56

1.44

0.48

1.44

-1.61 

3.29 

10.19 

1.08 

0.48 

1.50 

MidWestOne Financial GrOup, inc. 2010 annual repOrt 11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cOndensed cOnsOlidated  BalaNCe SheetS 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

aSSetS 
cash and due from banks 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments 

Cash and cash equivalents 

deCeMBer 31, 2010 
13,720 
 $ 
 6,803  
 20,523  

deCeMBer 31, 2009
25,452 
$ 
 2,136 
 27,588 

 461,954  
 4,032  
 702  
 938,035  
 (15,167) 
 922,868  
 65,871  
 26,518  
 10,648  
 11,143  
 26,772  
 3,850  
 26,378  
 $  1,581,259 

 362,903 
 8,009 
 1,208 
 966,998 
 (13,957)
 953,041 
 83,052 
 28,969 
 11,534 
 12,172 
 18,118 
 3,635 
 24,554 
$  1,534,783 

deCeMBer 31, 2010 

deCeMBer 31, 2009

securities available for sale 
securities held to maturity 
loans held for sale 
loans 
allowance for loan losses 

Loans, net 

loan pool participations, net 
premises and equipment, net 
accrued interest receivable 
Other intangible assets, net 
bank owned life insurance 
Other real estate owned 
Other assets 

total assets 

liaBilitieS aNd ShareholderS’ eQUity 
liabilities   
deposits:

non-interest bearing demand 
interest-bearing checking 
savings  
certificates of deposit under $100,000 
certificates of deposit $100,000 and over 

Total Deposits 

 $ 

129,978 
 442,878  
 74,826  
 380,082  
 191,564  
 1,219,328  

 50,194  
 127,200  
 15,464  
 10,607  
 1,422,793 

 15,767  

 8,690  

 81,268  

 (1,052) 

 55,619  

 (1,826) 

 158,466  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase   
Federal Home loan bank borrowings 
long-term debt 
accrued expenses and other liabilities 

total liabilities 

Shareholders’ equity

preferred stock, no par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 

per share; authorized 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 16,000 
shares as of december 31, 2010 and 2009 

capital stock, common, $1 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares;  
8,690,398 shares issued at december 31, 2010 and 2009 

additional paid-in capital 

treasury stock, at cost; 75,608 shares and 85,065 shares  

at december 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively 

retained earnings 

accumulated other comprehensive (loss) 

total Shareholders’ equity 

total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity 

 $  1,581,259 

12 MidWestOne Financial GrOup, inc. 2010 annual repOrt

$  133,990 
 401,264 
 62,989 
 394,369 
 187,256 
 1,179,868 

 44,973 
 130,200 
 15,588 
 11,946 
  1,382,575 

 15,699 

 8,690 

 81,179 

 (1,183)

 48,079 

 (256)

 152,208 

$  1,534,783 

 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cOndensed cOnsOlidated  StateMeNtS oF operatioNS 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

iNtereSt iNCoMe 

loans 
loan pool participations 

securities:

taxable securities 
tax-exempt securities 

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments 

Total interest income 

iNtereSt expeNSe 

interest-bearing checking 
savings 
certificates of deposit 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase   
Federal Home loan bank advances 
long-term debt 
Other borrowings 

Total interest expense 
Net interest income 

provision for loan losses 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses 

NoNiNtereSt iNCoMe 

trust and investment fees 
service charges on deposit accounts 
Mortgage origination and servicing fees 
bank-owned life insurance income 
securities gains (losses), net 
investment securities impairment losses 
Other income 

Total Noninterest Income 

NoNiNtereSt expeNSe  

salaries and employee benefits 
net occupancy and equipment 
data processing 
Fdic insurance 
Goodwill impairment 
Other expenses 

Total noninterest expense 
Income (loss) before income taxes 

income tax expense (benefit) 
Net income (loss) 
Less: Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders 

earNiNGS (loSS) per CoMMoN Share 

basic 
diluted 

yearS eNded  deCeMBer 31,

2010 

2009 

2008

 $  54,731 
 2,631  

$  58,697 
 1,809  

$  53,104 
 4,459 

 9,667  
 3,912  
 40  
 70,981  

2010 

 4,260  
 183  
 13,137  
 303  
 4,650  
 534  
 49  
 23,116  
 47,865  

 5,950  
 41,915  

2010 

 4,556  
 4,042 
 3,506 
 685 
 453 
 (189) 
 1,854 
 14,907 

 8,797  
 3,997  
 58  
   73,358  

2009 

 4,501  
 213  
   16,897  
 464  
 5,450  
 658  
 60  
   28,243  
   45,115  

 8,222 
 4,080 
 341 
   70,206 

2008

 4,149 
 1,362 
   17,646 
 1,122 
 5,348 
 631 
 137 
  30,395 
   39,811 

 7,725  
 37,390  

 4,366 
  35,445 

2009 

4,180 
3,988 
2,770 
778 
813 
(2,404) 
2,394 
12,519 

2008

4,011
5,611 
907 
542 
(346)
(6,194) 
1,011 
5,542 

2010 

2009 

2008

 23,170  
 6,566  
 1,702  
 2,850  
 -  
 9,001  
 43,289  
 13,533  
 3,403  
 $  10,130 
 868  
 $  9,262 

   23,152  
 6,961  
 1,844  
 3,244  
 -  
   10,378  
 45,579  
 4,330  
 (79) 
$  4,409 
 779  
$  3,630 

  20,903 
 4,759 
 1,860 
 595 
   27,295 
   10,587 
  65,999 
  (25,012)
 (450)
$  (24,562) 
 - 
$ (24,562) 

2010 

1.08 
1.07 

 $ 
 $ 

2009 

2008

$ 
$ 

0.42 
0.42 

$ 
$ 

(3.09) 
(3.09) 

MidWestOne Financial GrOup, inc. 2010 annual repOrt 13

 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cOndensed cOnsOlidated state Ments OF  
ShareholderS’ eQUity aNd other CoMpreheNSiVe iNCoMe (loSS) 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

aCCUMUlated 
other 

yearS eNded deCeMBer 31, 2010, 2009, aNd 2008 

StoCK 

preFerred  CoMMoN 

additioNal 
StoCK  paid-iN Capital  StoCK 

treaSUry  retaiNed  CoMpreheNSiVe 

earNiNGS 

iNCoMe 

total

Balance, december 31, 2007 

$ 

- 

$  5,165 

$  100) 

$ 

-)  $  72,333)  $ 

(206)  $  77,392) 

Comprehensive income: 

net loss 
net change in unrealized losses on securities,   
net of reclassification adjustment and tax   

net change in unrealized pension liability, 

net of tax 
Total Comprehensive Income 
cash dividends paid, $0.46 per share 
stock options exercised for 7,959 shares 
treasury stock purchased 
Fractional shares purchased in merger 
shares issued in merger 
stock compensation 
stock option value allocated to transaction 

purchase price 

cumulative effect of adjustment for postretirement 

split dollar life insurance benefits 

-  

-  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  

 - 

 -  

 -  

 -) 

 -)  

 -)  

-) 

  (24,562) 

-) 

(24,562)

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 1,058) 

   (2,425)

 -)  

 (2,425)  

 -  
 5  
 -  
 - 
 3,520 
 -  

 -)  
 29)  
 -) 
(3) 
  78,245) 
 21)  

 -)  
38) 
(1,253) 
 -)  
-)  
 -)  

   (3,955) 
-)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  

 -) 
 -) 
 -) 
 -)  
 -) 
 -) 

 1,058)
 (25,929)
  (3,955)
72) 
  (1,253)
(3)
  81,765) 
21) 

 -  

   2,365)  

 -  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -) 

  2,365) 

 (133) 

 -) 

(133)

Balance, december 31, 2008 

 $ 

- 

$  8,690 

$ 80,757 

$ (1,215) $  43,683)  $  (1,573)  $ 130,342) 

cumulative effect of Fasb asc 320, net of tax 
Comprehensive income (loss): 
comprehensive income: 
net income 
net change in unrealized gains on securities, 

net of reclassification adjustment and tax   

net change in unrealized pension liability, 

net of tax 
Total Comprehensive Income 
cash dividends paid, $0.30 per share 
cash dividends paid on preferred stock 
release/lapse of restrictions on rsus 
issuance of preferred shares (16,000 shares) 
common warrants issued 
preferred stock discount accretion 
stock compensation 

 -  

 -  

-  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
  15,642  
 -  
 57  
 -  

 -)  

 -)  

 -  

 3,266)  

 (3,266) 

 -) 

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  
 -)  
 (32) 
 -)  
 358)  
 -)  
 96 

 -  

 -  

 -  

 4,409)  

 -) 

  4,409) 

 -)  

 3,920)  

 663) 

 -)  

 663)  

 -  
 -  
 32) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
- 

   (2,602) 
 (620) 
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 (57) 
-)  

-) 
 -) 
 -) 
 -) 
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  

 3,920) 
 8,992) 
  (2,602)
(620)
-)
  15,642) 
358) 
-) 
96) 

Balance, december 31, 2009 

$ 15,699  $  8,690 

$ 81,179 

$ (1,183) $  48,079  $ 

(256)  $ 152,208 

Comprehensive income: 

net income 
net change in unrealized gains on securities, 

net of reclassification adjustment and tax   

net change in unrealized pension liability, 

net of tax 
Total Comprehensive Income 
cash dividends paid, $0.20 per share 
cash dividends paid on preferred stock 
stock options exercised for 3,953 shares 
release/lapse of restrictions on rsus 
preferred stock discount accretion 
stock compensation 

 -  

-  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 68  
 -  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  
 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  

 -)  
 -)  
 (23) 
 (78) 
 -)  
 190)  

 -  

   10,130)  

 -)  

  10,130 

 -  

 -  

 -  
 -  
 53  
 78  
 -)  
 -)  

 -)  

 (1,380) 

   (1,380)

 -)  

 (190) 

 (1,722) 
 (800) 
 -)  
 -)  
 (68) 
 -)  

 -) 
 -) 
 -) 
 -) 
 -)  
 -) 

 (190)
 8,560) 
(1,722)
(800)
30) 
-) 
-) 
190) 

Balance, december 31, 2010 

 $ 15,767  $  8,690 

$ 81,268 

$ (1,052) $  55,619  $  (1,826)  $ 158,466) 

14  MidWestOne Financial GrOup, inc. 2010 annual repOrt

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
StoCK

2009 

hiGh 

loW 

CaSh diVideNd deClared

First Quarter 

$ 10.35 

$  5.90 

second Quarter 

$ 10.52 

$  6.51 

third Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 

$  9.50 

$  7.00 

$  9.00 

$  7.57 

$  0.1525 

$  0.0500 

$  0.0500 

$  0.0500 

2010 

hiGh 

loW 

CaSh di VideNd de Clared

First Quarter 

$  11.94 

$  7.70 

second Quarter 

$  17.00 

$  11.26 

third Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 

$  15.70 

$  12.37 

$  15.95 

$  13.91 

$  0.0500 

$  0.0500 

$  0.0500 

$  0.0500 

report oF iNdepeNdeN t re GiStered pUBli C aCCoUNtiNG FirM

The Board of Directors, MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.:

We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated 
balance sheets of MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated 
statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and other comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows (not presented herein) for each of the 
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010; and in our report dated March 4, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on 
those consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements is fairly stated, in all material 
respects, in relation to the consolidated financial statements from which it has been derived.

KPMG LLP 
Des Moines, Iowa 
March 4, 2011

traNSFer aGeNt/ 
diVideNd payiNG aGeNt 

IST Shareholder Services
209 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 903
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6905

GeNeral CoUNCil 

iNdepeNdeN t 
aCCoUNtiNG FirM

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & 
Nagelberg LLP
200 West Madison Street, Suite 3900
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3465

KPMG LLP
666 Grand Avenue
2500 Ruan Center
Des Moines, Iowa 50309

©2011 MidWestOne Financial GrOup, inc. 

Direction:  

nick pfeiffer, MidWestOne

Writing:  

shullaw and associates, iowa city

Photography:  

the Gazette, cedar rapids
fisheye, Hiawatha

Design:  

Printing:  

benson & Hepker design, iowa city

tru art, iowa city

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