---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-058721"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSBI"
cik: "0001466026"
company_name: "Midland States Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:55:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T21:38:49.313450+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Midland States Bancorp appoints Claire Stack as permanent CFO, effective May 8, 2026

## Summary
- Claire Stack, age 38, was EVP and CFO of Midland States Bancorp and its bank subsidiary since May 8, 2026.
- Compensation: $350k annual salary, 40% bonus target, equity awards up to 50% of base, plus one-time restricted stock grant of 50% of base.
- Stack joined as Corporate Controller in Nov 2025, became interim CFO in Mar 2026; prior roles include Corporate Controller at Steelcase and senior positions at PwC, KPMG, and CLA.
- Post-termination non-solicitation restriction applies for 12 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-058721
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSBI
- cik: 0001466026
- company_name: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:55:52+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926058721/0001104659-26-058721-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926058721/tm2614269d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-058721.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Claire A. Stack was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Midland States Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 11, 2026, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Claire A. Stack was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Midland States Bank (the “Bank”), effective May 8, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000110465926058721/0001104659-26-058721-index.htm

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