Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (0001466026) (Filer)

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): October 22, 2026

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 October 22, 2026, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 22, 2026, the Company made available on its website an updated investor presentation regarding the Company’s recent financial results, which it intends to use in meetings with investors, analysts, and any other interest parties from time to time. 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, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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 October 22, 2026
99.2						Slide Presentation of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. regarding third quarter 2026 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: October 22, 2026	By:	/s/ Claire A. Stack
		Claire A. Stack
		Chief Financial Officer