On February 5, 2019, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2425 per share of its common stock, which represents an increase of 10.2% from the prior quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share. The dividend is payable on or about February 22, 2019, to shareholders of record on February 15, 2019.

On February 5, 2019, the Board of Directors of the company elected Jeffrey G. Ludwig as a director of the company. Mr. Ludwig, who is also President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, will serve as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the company's 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.