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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): January 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 classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueMSBIThe 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 valueMSBIPThe 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 January 25, 2024, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 25, 2024, the Company made available on its website a slide presentation regarding the Company's fourth quarter 2023 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
Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated January 25, 2024
Slide Presentation of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. regarding fourth quarter 2023 financial results
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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: January 25, 2024
By:/s/ Eric T. Lemke
  Eric T. Lemke
  Chief Financial Officer