Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 Third Quarter Results
EFFINGHAM, Ill., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSBI) (the “Company”) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $20.6 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $17.7 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026. This also compares to net income available to common shareholders of $5.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025.
2026 Third Quarter Results
Discussion of Outlook; President & Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey G. Ludwig:
“Our third quarter results reflect another solid quarter of execution and continued progress toward building a higher-performing community bank. We delivered diluted earnings per share of $0.95 and a 1.35% return on average assets while maintaining strong net interest margin. The Community Bank generated loan growth, while we continued the planned runoff of non-core portfolios, further improving the composition of our balance sheet.
"We also made meaningful progress resolving legacy credit issues. Past-due, substandard and nonperforming loans declined, net charge-offs moderated from the prior quarter, and our nonperforming asset ratio improved to 0.86%. We remain disciplined in addressing the remaining legacy credits while supporting high-quality loan growth in our markets.
"Strong earnings continued to support our capital position. We enter the fourth quarter with solid momentum and remain focused on profitable relationship growth, continued credit normalization and disciplined capital deployment to support long-term shareholder value.”
Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to pages 10-12 for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measures.
Key Points for Third Quarter and Outlook
Growth Trends in Community Bank & Wealth Management
Net Interest Margin
The following table presents the Company’s net interest margin for the third quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2026 and the third quarter of 2025.
(1) Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and investment securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21%. Tax-equivalent adjustments totaled $0.2 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025, respectively.
(2) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.
Trends in Noninterest Income and Expense
Continued Progress on Credit Quality
The table below summarizes certain information regarding the Company’s loan portfolio asset quality for the periods presented.
Capital
As previously announced, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $45.0 million of its common stock through December 31, 2026. The Company repurchased $10.6 million of its common stock during year-to-date 2026, and approximately $24.8 million remained available under the program at September 30, 2026.
The Company and Midland States Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III, and Midland States Bank met the qualifications to be a ‘‘well-capitalized’’ financial institution, as summarized in the following table:
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to pages 10-12 for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.
(2) Includes the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, as applicable.
About Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, and is the sole shareholder of Midland States Bank. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had total assets of approximately $6.82 billion, and its Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $4.77 billion. The Company provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, insurance and financial planning services. For additional information, visit https://www.midlandsb.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/midland-states-bank.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
These non-GAAP financial measures include “Adjusted pre-provision net revenue,” “Adjusted pre-provision net revenue to average assets,” “Adjusted earnings,” “Adjusted earnings available to common shareholders,” “Adjusted diluted earnings per common share,” “Return on average tangible common equity,” “Efficiency ratio,” “Tangible common equity to tangible assets,” “Tangible book value per share,” and “Tangible book value per share, excluding AOCI.” The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s profitability and asset profile, and that the tangible asset-based measures are commonly used by investors in evaluating value of financial institutions and their equity securities. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore, the measures in this press release may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s plans, objectives, future performance, goals and future earnings levels, including currently anticipated levels of noninterest income and operating expenses. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions; the impact of federal trade policy, inflation, deposit volatility and potential regulatory developments; the performance of our loan portfolio and our ability to manage credit risk; changes in the financial markets; the effects of armed conflict, including the scope and duration of disruptions in global energy markets relating to war in the Middle East; changes in the business environment resulting from the adoption of artificial intelligence, including fraud and cybersecurity risk; operational risks, including with respect to fraud and information technology; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; changes to U.S. and state tax laws, regulations and guidance; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are incorporated herein by reference. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," “should,” "propose," "may," "plan," "seek," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," “outlook,” “trends,” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.
CONTACTS:
Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and CEO, at jludwig@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321
Claire A. Stack, Chief Financial Officer, at cstack@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321
(1) Non-core loan programs refer to loan portfolios originated through third parties or capital markets, including loans to finance the sale of the GreenSky portfolio, and equipment financing loans and leases.
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