Midland States Bancorp to Participate in the 6th Annual Stephens Bank CEO Forum

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSBI) announced today that Leon J. Holschbach, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey G. Ludwig, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 6th Annual Stephens Bank CEO Forum on September 21, 2016 in Little Rock, AR.  During the conference, the management team will hold a series of meetings with institutional investors.

A copy of the investor presentation that will be used at the conference will be made available on the Webcasts and Presentations page in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

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. Midland had assets of approximately $3.0 billion, and its Midland Wealth Management Group had assets under administration of approximately $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2016.  Midland provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, and insurance and financial planning services. In addition, commercial equipment leasing services are provided through Heartland Business Credit, and multi-family and healthcare facility FHA financing is provided through Love Funding, Midland's non-bank subsidiaries. Midland has more than 80 locations across the United States. For additional information, visit www.midlandsb.com or follow Midland on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/midland-states-bank.

CONTACTS:
Jeffrey G. Ludwig, Exec. V.P., Chief Financial Officer, at [e-mail] or [phone]
Douglas J. Tucker, Sr. V.P., Corporate Counsel, at [e-mail] or [phone]