# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001466026
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-055691
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 9897
**Document Hash:** 3f67679ad6bab1b07a54bd20a4c40d05
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-055691.hdr.sgml**: 20260505

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-055691

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260505

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260505

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260505

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001466026
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 371233196
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35272
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26944058

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1201 NETWORK CENTRE DRIVE
- **CITY:** EFFINGHAM
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 62401
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (217) 342-2141

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1201 NETWORK CENTRE DRIVE
- **CITY:** EFFINGHAM
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 62401

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**United States**

**Securities And Exchange Commission** **Washington, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(** **d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): **May 5, 2026**

**Midland States Bancorp, Inc.** (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| **Illinois** | **001-35272** | **37-1233196** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of <br> Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**1201 Network Centre Drive Effingham, Illinois 62401** (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 342-7321**

**N/A** (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)**

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading<br> Symbol(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of each exchange<br> on which registered |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.01 par value | &nbsp;&nbsp;MSBI | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, $2.00 par value) | &nbsp;&nbsp;MSBIP | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 8.01.** | **Other Events.** |

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On May 5, 2026, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company's board of directors has approved an amendment to the Company's current stock repurchase program that increases the amount of common stock authorized for repurchase from $25 million to $45 million and extends the expiration date of the program to December 31, 2026. To date, the Company has repurchased 923,837 shares of its common stock at an average price of $21.46 for a total investment of $19.8 million under the stock repurchase program that was initially authorized on November 3, 2025.

The timing of purchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program are dependent upon a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements and market conditions. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement entered into by the Company may be terminated or amended, in each case without notice. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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**(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](tm2613651d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated May 5, 2026](tm2613651d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SignatureS**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: May 5, 2026 | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. |
|  | By: | /s/ Nathan Sturycz |
|  |  | Nathan Sturycz |
|  |  | General Counsel |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm2613651d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)

**For Immediate Release**

**MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC. INCREASES** 

**STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM TO $45 MILLION**

**Effingham, Ill., May 5, 2026** – Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSBI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Company's current stock repurchase program that increases the amount of common stock authorized for repurchase from $25 million to $45 million and extends the expiration date of the program to December 31, 2026. To date, the Company has repurchased 923,837 shares of its common stock at an average price of $21.46 for a total investment of $19.8 million under the stock repurchase program that was initially authorized on November 3, 2025.

Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said "The decision to increase our share repurchase authorization reflects our sustained confidence in the Company's capital strength, credit profile and long-term profitability outlook. We continue to view our shares as a compelling investment and believe this action reinforces our consistent and disciplined capital management strategy."

Stock repurchases under the amended program may be made from time to time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or in any other manner that complies with applicable securities laws, at the discretion of the Company. The program will be in effect until December 31, 2026, with the timing of purchases and the number of shares repurchased under the program dependent upon a variety of factors including price, trading volume, corporate and regulatory requirements and market conditions. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

**About Midland States Bancorp, Inc.**

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, and is the sole shareholder of Midland States Bank. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had total assets of approximately $6.55 billion, and its Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $4.47 billion. The Company provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, insurance and financial planning services. For additional information, visit https://www.midlandsb.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/midland-states-bank.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including but not limited to statements about the Company's financing and use of proceeds from the notes offering. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; risks relating to acquisitions; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "propose," "may," "plan," "seek," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue," or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

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**CONTACTS:**

Claire A. Stack, Interim Chief Financial Officer, at cstack@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321