MainSource Financial Group (NASDAQ:MSFG) announced today that it was recognized as a 2015 member of the “Sm-All Star” class determined by Sandler O’Neill + Partners. This year, the All Star designation recognized 34 top-performing small-cap banks and thrifts out of 435 institutions across the nation based on performance metrics including credit quality, growth, profitability and capital.

Mr. Brown stated, “We are honored to be recognized by Sandler O’Neill + Partners as a top performing bank. Our focus on a disciplined strategy, which includes commitment to our communities, growing and expanding consumer and business checking households, and conservative lending in our core markets has served us well. Being named to the 2015 Sm-All Star class is evidence of our success.”

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 $3.2 billion. MainSource operates 85 full-service offices throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its banking subsidiary, MainSource Bank, headquartered in Greensburg, Indiana. Through its non-banking subsidiary, MainSource Title LLC, the Company provides various related financial services.