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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-055691"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSBI"
cik: "0001466026"
company_name: "Midland States Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:19:51.849541+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Midland States Bancorp boosts stock buyback authorization to $45M, extends to Dec 31, 2026

## Summary
- Board increased repurchase authorization from $25M to $45M; program extended to December 31, 2026.
- 923,837 shares repurchased at average $21.46 for total $19.8M under prior program (since Nov 3, 2025).
- CEO Jeffrey Ludwig cites sustained confidence in capital strength, credit profile and profitability outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-055691
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSBI
- cik: 0001466026
- company_name: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926055691/0001104659-26-055691-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926055691/tm2613651d1_8k.htm

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