Tamina L. O'Neill Joins Cole Taylor Bank as Chief Compliance Officer

CHICAGO, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cole Taylor Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYC), today announced that Tamina L. O'Neill has joined the organization as Group Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer.  In this role, O'Neill will report to Randall T. Conte, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

O'Neill joins the bank from The Private Bank and Trust Company, where she was Managing Director and Senior Risk Officer, overseeing Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk programs. Prior to that, she was Managing Director, Corporate Compliance.  She has more than fifteen years of senior level risk management and compliance experience, having served as Senior Vice President, Compliance, for Bank of America and Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Compliance, for LaSalle Bank. 

In commenting on O'Neill's hiring, Conte said, "Compliance is a critical strategic and operational part of our organization.  Because we place such a high priority on these matters, finding the right person to review, develop and enhance our comprehensive compliance management program was imperative.  Tamina's experience and expertise make her the perfect person for this position and I couldn't be more gratified that she's joined us. "

About Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYC)
Taylor Capital Group, Inc. is the holding company of Cole Taylor Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Chicago with assets of $5.8 billion as of March 31, 2013. Cole Taylor specializes in serving the banking needs of closely held businesses and the people who own and manage them. With its national businesses, the Bank also provides asset-based lending, residential mortgage lending and commercial equipment leasing through a growing network of offices throughout the United States. Cole Taylor is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender. Visit www.coletaylor.com.

SOURCE Cole Taylor Bank