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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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): August 5, 2025
Midland States
Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Illinois | 001-35272 | 37-1233196 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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):
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value | MSBI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| 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) | MSBIP | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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. ¨
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 5, 2025, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on August 22, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2025.
The Board of Directors 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 September 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.
A copy of the press release announcing the dividends is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated August 5, 2025 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| Date: August 5, 2025 | MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Nathan Sturycz | |
| Nathan Sturycz | ||
| General Counsel | ||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC. INCREASES
COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.32 PER SHARE
AND DECLARES PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND
Effingham, IL, August 5, 2025 – 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, an increase of 3.2% from the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share. The dividend is payable on August 22, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2025.
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 September 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.
Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, “This dividend declaration represents the 25th consecutive year that Midland States Bancorp has increased its quarterly cash dividend. The bank’s capital ratios remain at strong levels, while earnings and asset quality improved significantly in the second quarter and should remain on a positive trajectory moving forward. Increasing our quarterly dividend is an important part of our capital return to shareholders, but notably we continue to retain a sufficient amount of capital to increase our ratios and support further growth of Midland’s community banking franchise.”
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 June 30, 2025, the Company had total assets of approximately $7.11 billion, and its Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $4.18 billion. The Company provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services and business equipment financing, 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.
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CONTACTS:
Eric T. Lemke, Chief Financial Officer, at elemke@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321