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): July 25, 2024

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its 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)

(217) 342-7321

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	MSBI	The Nasdaq Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.75% fixed rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, $2.00 par value	MSBIP	The Nasdaq 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 25, 2024, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 25, 2024, the Company made available on its website a slide presentation regarding the Company's second quarter 2024 financial results. The slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

The information set forth under Items 2.02 and 7.01 in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.  

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated July 25, 2024
99.2	Slide Presentation of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. regarding second quarter 2024 financial results
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 25, 2024	By:	/s/ Eric T. Lemke
		Eric T. Lemke
		Chief Financial Officer