UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): February 7, 2017
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Illinois | 001-35272 | 37-1233196 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 7, 2017, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on or about February 24, 2017 to shareholders of record on February 17, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto 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 February 7, 2017
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Midland States Bancorp, Inc. | ||
| Date: February 7, 2017 | By: | /s/ Douglas J. Tucker |
| Douglas J. Tucker | ||
| Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated February 7, 2017 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Announces 11% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend
EFFINGHAM, Ill., Feb. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSBI) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, an increase of 11% from the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable on or about February 24, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 17, 2017.
About Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, and is the sole shareholder of Midland States Bank. Midland had assets of approximately $3.2 billion, and its Midland Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $1.7 billion as of December 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.
CONTACTS:
Douglas J. Tucker, Sr. V.P., Corporate Counsel, at dtucker@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321