Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Midland States Bancorp, Inc. on December 19, 2025. The filing addresses a specific corporate governance event regarding the departure of a senior officer and the appointment of a successor.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the announced retirement of Donald J. Spring, who serves as the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Midland States Bank and the principal accounting officer of the Company. His retirement is effective January 2, 2026.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Succession Plan: Eric T. Lemke, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of principal accounting officer effective upon Mr. Spring's retirement.
- Management Commentary: The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies beyond the personnel transition.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the effective date of Donald J. Spring's retirement (January 2, 2026).
- Verify that Eric T. Lemke has officially assumed the principal accounting officer duties.
- Review subsequent filings for any impact on the Company's internal controls or financial reporting processes resulting from this transition.