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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-107711"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSBI"
cik: "0001466026"
company_name: "Midland States Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T23:36:37.414968+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Midland States Bancorp President Jeff Mefford to retire June 30, 2026; Jeremy Jameson named successor

## Summary
- Jeffrey S. Mefford, President of Midland States Bank and EVP of the Company, will retire effective June 30, 2026.
- Jeremy A. Jameson, 44, promoted to EVP & Chief Banking Officer of the Bank, effective on the Transition Date.
- Jameson currently serves as EVP & Chief Credit Officer; will oversee regional presidents and commercial lending.
- Mefford has been with the Bank for 22 years, serving as President for 7 years; transition is part of a planned succession.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-107711
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSBI
- cik: 0001466026
- company_name: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465925107711/0001104659-25-107711-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465925107711/tm2530292d1_8k.htm

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