# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001466026
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-009720
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 6779
**Document Hash:** d5eb3a8dc4f9d8cae5c1f01c20a3daf0
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-009720.hdr.sgml**: 20260203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-009720

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260203

**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:** 26592835

**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): **February 3, 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 February 3, 2026, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on February 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.

The Board also declared a cash dividend of $0.4844 per depositary share on its 7.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

A copy of the press release regarding the dividends is filed herewith 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](tm264921d2_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated February 3, 2026](tm264921d2_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: February 3, 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**

![](tm264921d2_ex99-1img01.jpg)

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK** 

**AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS**

**Effingham, IL, February 3, 2026** – Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSBI) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on February 20, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.

The Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.4844 per depository share on its 7.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

**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 December 31, 2025, the Company had total assets of approximately $6.51 billion, and its Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $4.48 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 midlandsb.com or follow Midland States Bank on LinkedIn.

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**CONTACTS:**

Eric T. Lemke, Chief Financial Officer, at <u>elemke@midlandsb.com</u> or (217) 342-7321