---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-009852"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSBI"
cik: "0001466026"
company_name: "Midland States Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:53:12.762677+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Midland States Bancorp appoints James F. Deutsch to board after Patriot Financial Partners invests in common stock

## Summary
- Board increased from 10 to 11; James F. Deutsch appointed as Class II director effective Feb 3, 2026, term expiring at 2027 annual meeting.
- Patriot Financial Partners acquired a position in MSBI common stock through open-market purchases; Deutsch is a partner at Patriot.
- Deutsch also appointed to board of wholly-owned subsidiary Midland States Bank.
- Deutsch previously served as President, CEO and Founder of Team Capital Bank, with over 25 years in banking and finance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-009852
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSBI
- cik: 0001466026
- company_name: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926009852/0001104659-26-009852-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926009852/tm264921d3_8k.htm

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