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Midland States (MSBI) director gets DDCP common share equivalents

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Schultz Robert F. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. director Robert F. Schultz received 1,611.713 and 7.620 common share equivalents on March 31, 2026 through dividend reinvestment in the company’s Deferred Directors Compensation Plan. Each common share equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and the reinvested amounts fully vested on that date.

Following these awards, he directly holds 108,163.184 common share equivalents in the plan, 9,146 restricted stock units tied to common stock, and additional direct and indirect common stock positions held through personal, IRA, trust, and investment LLC accounts, with certain indirect holdings reported subject to a pecuniary interest disclaimer.

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Insider Schultz Robert F.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Share Equivalent 7.62 $22.31 $170.00
Grant/Award Common Share Equivalent 1,611.713 $22.97 $37K
holding Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Share Equivalent — 106,551.471 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit — 9,146 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 34,715 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 30,153 shares (Indirect, Red Bird Investors, LLC); Common stock — 200,030 shares (Indirect, J.M. Schultz Investment, LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Includes holdings through a self-directed IRA or revocable grantor trust The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose Each common stock equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Represents common share equivalents acquired by the reporting person in the DDCP pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends received during the quarter on common share equivalents held in the DDCP by the reporting person at the time such dividend was paid on the underlying shares. Common share equivalents received for dividend reinvestments fully vested on the transaction date listed above and become payable upon termination of service as a director.
Common share equivalents acquired 1,611.713 units Dividend reinvestment in DDCP on March 31, 2026
Additional common share equivalents acquired 7.620 units Dividend reinvestment in DDCP on March 31, 2026
DDCP common share equivalents holding 108,163.184 units Total common share equivalents directly held after transactions
Restricted stock units 9,146 units Restricted stock units underlying common stock held directly
Direct common stock holding 34,715 shares Common stock held directly as of March 31, 2026
Indirect holding via Red Bird Investors, LLC 30,153 shares Common stock held indirectly through Red Bird Investors, LLC
Indirect holding via Summit Investors, LLP 37,845.688 shares Common stock held indirectly through Summit Investors, LLP
Indirect holding via J.M. Schultz Investment, LLC 200,030 shares Common stock held indirectly through J.M. Schultz Investment, LLC
Deferred Directors Compensation Plan financial
"Represents common share equivalents acquired by the reporting person in the DDCP pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends"
common share equivalent financial
"Each common stock equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Restricted Stock Unit underlying 9,146.0000 shares of Common Stock held directly"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
self-directed IRA financial
"Includes holdings through a self-directed IRA or revocable grantor trust"
revocable grantor trust financial
"Includes holdings through a self-directed IRA or revocable grantor trust"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schultz Robert F.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1201 NETWORK CENTRE DR.

(Street)
EFFINGHAM ILLINOIS 62401

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. [ MSBI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock34,715(1)D
Common Stock30,153(2)IRed Bird Investors, LLC
Common Stock37,845.688(2)ISummit Investors, LLP
Common stock200,030(2)IJ.M. Schultz Investment, LLC
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Common Share Equivalent(3)03/31/2026A7.62 (3) (3)Common Stock7.62$22.31106,551.471D
Common Share Equivalent(3)03/31/2026A1,611.713 (3) (3)Common Stock1,611.713$22.97(4)108,163.184D
Restricted Stock Unit(3) (3) (3)Common Stock9,1469,146D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes holdings through a self-directed IRA or revocable grantor trust
2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose
3. Each common stock equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.
4. Represents common share equivalents acquired by the reporting person in the DDCP pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends received during the quarter on common share equivalents held in the DDCP by the reporting person at the time such dividend was paid on the underlying shares. Common share equivalents received for dividend reinvestments fully vested on the transaction date listed above and become payable upon termination of service as a director.
Remarks:
/s/Schultz Robert F04/01/2026
/s/Nathan D. Sturycz, attorney-in-fact04/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider activity did Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) report for Robert F. Schultz?

Midland States Bancorp reported that director Robert F. Schultz received common share equivalents on March 31, 2026, via dividend reinvestment in the Deferred Directors Compensation Plan. These awards are fully vested and represent additional economic exposure to the company’s common stock rather than open-market purchases.

How many common share equivalents did MSBI director Schultz receive in the latest Form 4?

Robert F. Schultz received 1,611.713 and 7.620 common share equivalents in the latest Form 4. These arose from reinvested dividends on existing Deferred Directors Compensation Plan holdings and are each economically equal to one share of Midland States Bancorp common stock, according to the filing footnotes.

What are common share equivalents in Midland States Bancorp’s DDCP for MSBI directors?

Common share equivalents in Midland States Bancorp’s Deferred Directors Compensation Plan represent units economically equal to one share of common stock. For director Robert F. Schultz, dividend reinvestments in this plan created additional fully vested units that become payable when his service as a director terminates, aligning compensation with shareholder value.

What are Robert F. Schultz’s holdings after the reported MSBI Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Robert F. Schultz holds 108,163.184 common share equivalents in the Deferred Directors Compensation Plan and 9,146 restricted stock units tied to common stock. He also reports direct and indirect common stock holdings through personal, IRA, trust, and investment LLC accounts, with some interests subject to a pecuniary interest disclaimer.

How are indirect MSBI share holdings reported for Robert F. Schultz on this Form 4?

Indirect Midland States Bancorp share holdings for Robert F. Schultz are reported through entities such as Red Bird Investors, LLC, Summit Investors, LLP, and J.M. Schultz Investment, LLC. The filing notes he disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, clarifying his economic exposure.
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