United States
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FORM
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Report Pursuant to
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| (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) | The Stock Market LLC |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Dividend Announcement
On May 5, 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 May 22, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2026.
The Board also declared a cash dividend of $0.4844 per depository share on its 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2026.
A copy of the press release regarding the dividends is filed herewith 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 May 5, 2026 |
| 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: May 5, 2026 | MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Nathan Sturycz | |
| Nathan Sturycz | ||
| General Counsel | ||