MainSource Financial : Bank Teams Up with Children in Financial Education

Date: February 17, 2017

From: Annie Efkeman, Public Relations Manager MainSource Bank | 812-663-6645

MainSource Bank (NASDAQ: MSFG), Greensburg, Indiana; focuses attention toward financial literacy and the empowerment of teaching children the importance of saving for the future. "Sound financial management is a vital component to a successful future," said Archie Brown, Jr., President and CEO of MainSource Bank. "We enjoy educating children at an early age about their financial opportunities."

MainSource's Sunny SuperSaver Account is designed to assist children in establishing a savings account, while teaching them financial responsibility. It gives the child an opportunity to bank with no minimum balance requirement and no monthly fee. As part of the account, each month the savers receive a birthday wish from the Sunny mascot. For each deposit made within the quarter, those savers with a birthday receive a chance to win one of five $100 prizes. Today, MainSource announced the Fourth Quarter Winners:

• Payton from Batesville, Indiana

• Kennedy from Batesville, Indiana

• Valarie from New Castle, Indiana

• Bryce from St. Leon, Indiana

• Talan from Batesville, Indiana

MainSource remains a large supporter of financial education in all of the communities it serves through various offerings and employee volunteer efforts. Personal financial literacy encompasses a large range of money topics such as balancing a checkbook, making deposits or withdrawals and long term planning for retirement. Dedicated to serving the community, MainSource knows the importance of children obtaining the skills they need to develop a strong foundation for life-long financial competency.

For more information and resources, www.mainsourcebank.com.

MainSource Financial Group is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (under the symbol: "MSFG") and is a community-focused, financial holding company with assets of approximately $4 billion. The Company operates 90 full-service offices throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its banking subsidiary, MainSource Bank, Greensburg, Indiana.

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2105 N SR 3 Bypass, PO Box 2000, Greensburg, IN 47240 | Phone 812-663-6645 | MainSourceBank.com