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): August 8, 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)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1201 Network Centre Drive
Effingham, Illinois 62401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (217) 342-7321

 

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On August 8, 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 August 25, 2017 to shareholders of record on August 18, 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 August 8, 2017

 

 

SignatureS

 

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.

 

Date: August 8, 2017	Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Douglas J. Tucker

Name:

Douglas J. Tucker

Title:

Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Midland States Bancorp, Inc., dated August 8, 2017

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 Per Share

EFFINGHAM, Ill., Aug. 08, 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.  The dividend is payable on or about August 25, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 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.  As of June 30, 2017, the Company had total assets of $4.5 billion and its Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $1.9 billion.  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. 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