On November 12, 2019, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. announced that Eric T. Lemke was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the company and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Midland States Bank, effective November 12, 2019. Mr. Lemke will also serve as the company's principal financial officer. Mr. Lemke, age 50, CPA, joined the Company in 2018 as Director of Assurance and Audit.

Immediately prior to joining the company he was the Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Capital Bancorp, Inc. and Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust.