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ITASCA, IL (MARKET WIRE) First Midwest Bank ('First Midwest'), the wholly owned subsidiary of Itasca based First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBI), today announced that it has developed a program to serve the unique banking needs of money service businesses (MSBs). Recognizing an underserved market segment, First Midwest's program is designed to provide clients with the tools and resources necessary to keep their accounts in compliance with federal regulations such as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the USA PATRIOT Act.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) DUNDEE REIT (TSX: D.UN) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange accepted a notice filed by Dundee REIT to renew its prior normal course issuer bid for a further one year period. Under the bid, Dundee REIT will have the ability to purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 1,326,762 of its REIT Units, Series A (representing 10% of the REIT's public float of 13,267,620 REIT Units, Series A) through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The bid will commence on September 26, 2008 and will remain in effect until the earlier of September 25, 2009 or the date on which the REIT has

American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for a two-year, $85 billion revolving credit facility. Interest wi

MANCHESTER, CT (MARKET WIRE) Lydall, Inc. (NYSE: LDL) today announced that it will be closing its St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facility and consolidating its North American automotive production into its Hamptonville, NC operation. The Company plans to begin the transfer of equipment and production in the fourth quarter of 2008 and to complete the consolidation by the end of 2009.

In a move to raise capital, Goldman Sachs Group announced Tuesday that it will receive a $5 billion infusion from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, an investment that could also raise confidence in the venerable Wall Street firm.

KANSAS CITY, MO (MARKET WIRE) H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), the world's largest tax services provider, today announced that 100 percent of its products and services will now include federal e-file at no additional cost to the consumer.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) National Bank Financial Group (TSX: NA) announces it is taking special measures to protect its clients following the theft of a portable computer containing a database on mortgage loans. The theft of this secure computer occurred recently at the Bank's head office.

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) IMG Licensing, a division of global sports and entertainment company IMG, announced today that it has been selected by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as its agency for licensing the Goodyear brand outside of the North America region.

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) John Castle, Chairman and CEO of Castle Harlan, Inc. will be honored at the 7th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala, being held on December 15th at the historic Hudson Theatre. The event, which will attract corporate and private equity professionals, has been referred to as the premier Awards Gala for the middle-market.

IPC Holdings, Ltd. announces the following webcast: