Form 8-K Filing: Officer Departure and Succession

This Form 8-K reports the retirement of Donald J. Spring, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller of Midland States Bank and principal accounting officer of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., effective January 2, 2026. Eric T. Lemke, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of principal accounting officer upon Mr. Spring's retirement. The filing also includes standard information about the company, its stock listings on the Nasdaq, and a check for emerging growth company status. The report is dated December 19, 2025.