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Midland States Bank Hires Cynthia Carr as Director of Information Security and IT Governance

EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS – June 8, 2016 – Midland States Bank announced that it has hired Cynthia Carr as its Director of Information Security and IT Governance. Carr joins Midland after spending more than 25 years in various IT leadership and delivery positions.

At Midland, Carr will be responsible for the development and implementation of an expanded Information Security and IT Governance roadmap and execution plan.

“We are pleased to have Cynthia join Midland and bring her wealth of experience to our group,” commented Kyle Mooney, Chief Information Officer for Midland. “Bringing a security expert as qualified as Cynthia on board, with the growth and expansion of our company has seen, shows our continued commitment to delivering a secure and safe information environment throughout our company.”

Carr received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. She received SAP, ERP and Business Intelligence training from Advanced Computer Training in Glenview, Illinois. Carr also has over fifteen years of experience as a HIPAA Security Officer where her responsibility was to ensure compliance with the standards of the federal government regulations by managing all technical system, policies and procedures.

About Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSBI) is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, and is the sole shareholder of Midland States Bank. Midland has assets of approximately $2.9 billion, and its Midland Wealth Management Group has assets under administration of approximately $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2016. Midland provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, and insurance and financial planning services. In addition, commercial equipment leasing services are provided through Heartland Business Credit, and multi-family and healthcare facility FHA financing is provided through Love Funding, Midland’s non-bank subsidiaries. Midland has more than 80 locations across the United States. For additional information, visit www.midlandsb.com or follow Midland on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/midland-states-bank.

Contact:
Greg Pence
Director of Marketing
217-342-7381

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