---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-000620"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSBI"
cik: "0001466026"
company_name: "Midland States Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T08:01:17.363466+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Midland States Bancorp appoints Gerald Carlson to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Gerald Carlson appointed to board of Midland States Bancorp and Midland States Bank, effective Feb 6, 2024.
- Board now has 11 directors, 10 classified as independent.
- Carlson is former Managing Partner at KPMG for D.C. metro and St. Louis regions; retired 2019.
- Appointment supports Midland's strategic growth in the St. Louis market targeting new clients.
- Carlson will serve as Class II director with term expiring at 2027 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-000620
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSBI
- cik: 0001466026
- company_name: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000117184324000620/0001171843-24-000620-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000117184324000620/f8k_020624.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-24-000620.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gerald Carlson was appointed as director at Midland States Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On February 6, 2024, the board of directors of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Midland States Bank (the “Bank”), appointed Gerald Carlson as a director of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466026/000117184324000620/0001171843-24-000620-index.htm

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