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10-Q 1 msbi-20190331x10q.htm 10-Q msbi_Current_Folio_10Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to _______________

Commission File Number 001-35272


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


ILLINOIS

37-1233196

(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1201 Network Centre Drive

Effingham, IL

62401

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(217) 342-7321

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value

MSBI

Nasdaq Global Select Market


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  ☒ Yes   ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  ☒ Yes  ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  ☐ Yes  ☒ No

As of April 30, 2019, the Registrant had 24,063,471 shares of outstanding common stock, $0.01 par value.


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018

1

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

34

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

51

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

51

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

51

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

51

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

52

Item 5.

Other Information

52

Item 6.

Exhibits

55

SIGNATURES

56


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

March 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

(unaudited)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

275,939

$

210,780

Federal funds sold

541

2,920

Cash and cash equivalents

276,480

213,700

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

652,739

657,451

Equity securities, at fair value

3,413

3,334

Loans

4,092,106

4,137,551

Allowance for loan losses

(23,091)

(20,903)

Total loans, net

4,069,015

4,116,648

Loans held for sale, at fair value

16,851

30,401

Premises and equipment, net

94,514

94,840

Operating lease right-of-use asset

10,677

Other real estate owned

2,020

3,483

Nonmarketable equity securities

46,009

42,472

Accrued interest receivable

16,669

16,560

Mortgage servicing rights, at lower of cost or fair value

52,957

53,447

Mortgage servicing rights held for sale

257

3,545

Intangible assets

35,566

37,376

Goodwill

164,673

164,673

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

139,686

138,783

Accrued income taxes receivable

5,070

8,809

Deferred tax assets, net

1,251

Other assets

55,184

50,900

Total assets

$

5,641,780

$

5,637,673

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$

941,344

$

972,164

Interest-bearing

3,094,944

3,102,006

Total deposits

4,036,288

4,074,170

Short-term borrowings

115,832

124,235

FHLB advances and other borrowings

669,009

640,631

Subordinated debt

94,174

94,134

Trust preferred debentures

47,918

47,794

Accrued interest payable

6,254

4,855

Deferred tax liabilities, net

868

Operating lease liabilities

11,198

Other liabilities

36,071

43,329

Total liabilities

5,017,612

5,029,148

Shareholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, Series H, $2 par value; $1,000 per share liquidation value; 2,636 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

2,733

2,781

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 23,827,438 and 23,751,798 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

238

238

Capital surplus

475,811

473,833

Retained earnings

141,906

133,781

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

3,480

(2,108)

Total shareholders’ equity

624,168

608,525

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

5,641,780

$

5,637,673

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

1


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOM E—(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2019

2018

Interest income:

Loans:

Taxable

$

51,882

$

41,031

Tax exempt

974

467

Loans held for sale

299

428

Investment securities:

Taxable

3,683

2,643

Tax exempt

1,066

1,016

Nonmarketable equity securities

621

399

Federal funds sold and cash investments

907

521

Total interest income

59,432

46,505

Interest expense:

Deposits

7,363

4,117

Short-term borrowings

237

124

FHLB advances and other borrowings

3,847

1,871

Subordinated debt

1,514

1,514

Trust preferred debentures

870

694

Total interest expense

13,831

8,320

Net interest income

45,601

38,185

Provision for loan losses

3,243

2,006

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

42,358

36,179

Noninterest income:

Commercial FHA revenue

3,270

3,330

Residential mortgage banking revenue

834

1,418

Wealth management revenue

4,953

4,079

Service charges on deposit accounts

2,520

1,967

Interchange revenue

2,680

2,045

Gain on sales of investment securities, net

65

Gain on sales of other real estate owned

66

307

Other income

2,752

3,291

Total noninterest income

17,075

16,502

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

22,039

28,395

Occupancy and equipment

4,832

4,252

Data processing

4,891

4,479

FDIC insurance

435

548

Professional

2,073

3,749

Marketing

1,234

1,206

Communications

671

1,576

Loan expense

360

524

Other real estate owned

93

90

Amortization of intangible assets

1,810

1,675

Other expense

2,659

3,005

Total noninterest expense

41,097

49,499

Income before income taxes

18,336

3,182

Income taxes

4,354

1,376

Net income

13,982

1,806

Preferred stock dividends and premium amortization

34

36

Net income available to common shareholders

$

13,948

$

1,770

Per common share data:

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.58

$

0.08

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.57

$

0.08

Weighted average common shares outstanding

23,998,119

20,901,738

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

24,204,661

21,351,511

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

2


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE I NCOME (LOSS)—(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2019

2018

Net income

$

13,982

$

1,806

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Investment securities available for sale:

Unrealized gains (losses) that occurred during the period

7,708

(3,337)

Reclassification adjustment for realized net gains on sales of investment securities included in net income

(65)

Income tax effect

(2,120)

924

Change in investment securities available for sale, net of tax

5,588

(2,478)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

5,588

(2,478)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

19,570

$

(672)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements .

3


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY —(UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 AND 2018

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Accumulated

other

Total

Preferred

Common

Capital

Retained

comprehensive

shareholders'

stock

stock

surplus

earnings

(loss) income

equity

Balances, December 31, 2018

$

2,781

$

238

$

473,833

$

133,781

$

(2,108)

$

608,525

Net income

13,982

13,982

Other comprehensive income

5,588

5,588

Common dividends declared ($0.2425 per share)

(5,823)

(5,823)

Preferred dividends declared

(82)

(82)

Preferred stock, premium amortization

(48)

48

Share-based compensation expense

846

846

Issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans

1,132

1,132

Balances, March 31, 2019

$

2,733

$

238

$

475,811

$

141,906

$

3,480

$

624,168

Balances, December 31, 2017

$

2,970

$

191

$

330,148

$

114,478

$

1,758

$

449,545

Net income

1,806

1,806

Other comprehensive loss

(2,478)

(2,478)

Common dividends declared ($0.22 per share)

(4,239)

(4,239)

Preferred dividends declared

(83)

(83)

Preferred stock, premium amortization

(47)

47

Acquisition of Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.

45

139,876

139,921

Share-based compensation expense

433

433

Issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans

480

480

Balances, March 31, 2018

$

2,923

$

236

$

470,937

$

112,009

$

(720)

$

585,385

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

4


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF C ASH FLOWS—(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2019

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

13,982

$

1,806

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision for loan losses

3,243

2,006

Depreciation on premises and equipment

1,601

1,454

Amortization of intangible assets

1,810

1,675

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset

708

Share-based compensation expense

846

433

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

(903)

(822)

Investment securities amortization, net

964

689

Gain on sales of investment securities, net

(65)

Gain on sales of other real estate owned

(66)

(307)

Impairment of other real estate owned

16

Origination of loans held for sale

(84,231)

(122,749)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

99,323

154,020

Gain on loans sold and held for sale

(3,121)

(3,951)

Loss on disposals of premises and equipment

7

26

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

678

863

Impairment of mortgage servicing rights

25

133

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

Accrued interest receivable

(109)

1,081

Accrued interest payable

1,399

1,698

Accrued income taxes receivable

3,739

448

Operating lease liabilities

(741)

Other assets

(1,920)

(131)

Other liabilities

(7,252)

(429)

Net cash provided by operating activities

29,998

37,878

Cash flows from investing activities:

Investment securities available for sale:

Purchases

(15,565)

(17,375)

Sales

1,609

Maturities and payments

27,023

26,022

Equity securities:

Purchases

(16)

(14)

Net decrease (increase) in loans

44,390

(13,051)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

7

Purchases of premises and equipment

(1,282)

(1,373)

Proceeds from sales of mortgage servicing rights held for sale

3,288

10,176

Purchases of nonmarketable equity securities

(7,971)

(7,610)

Sales of nonmarketable equity securities

4,434

5,576

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

1,164

1,621

Net cash acquired in acquisition

36,153

Net cash provided by investing activities

55,465

41,741

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net decrease in deposits

(37,882)

(7,299)

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

(8,403)

(25,433)

Proceeds from FHLB borrowings

195,000

217,000

Payments made on FHLB borrowings

(165,196)

(144,064)

Payments made on other borrowings

(1,429)

Cash dividends paid on preferred stock

(82)

(83)

Cash dividends paid on common stock

(5,823)

(4,239)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans

1,132

480

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(22,683)

36,362

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

62,780

$

115,981

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

$

213,700

$

215,202

End of period

$

276,480

$

331,183

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash payments for:

Interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds

$

12,432

$

6,083

Income tax paid

337

29

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:

Transfer of investment securities available for sale to equity securities

$

$

2,830

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

346

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements .

5


MIDLAND STATES BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 – Business Description

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a diversified financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois. Its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Midland States Bank (the “Bank”), has branches across Illinois and in Missouri, and provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, business equipment financing, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, and insurance and financial planning services. In addition, multifamily and healthcare facility Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) financing is provided through Love Funding Corporation (“Love Funding”), our non-bank subsidiary.

Our principal business activity has been lending to and accepting deposits from individuals, businesses, municipalities and other entities. We have derived income principally from interest charged on loans and, to a lesser extent, from interest and dividends earned on investment securities. We have also derived income from noninterest sources, such as: fees received in connection with various lending and deposit services; wealth management services; residential mortgage loan originations, sales and servicing; and, from time to time, gains on sales of assets. Our income sources also include Love Funding’s commercial FHA loan origination and servicing income. Our principal expenses include interest expense on deposits and borrowings, operating expenses, such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses, data processing costs, professional fees and other noninterest expenses, provisions for loan losses and income tax expense.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2019. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and conform to predominant practices within the banking industry. A discussion of these policies can be found in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included i n the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There has been one change to our significant accounting policies since December 31, 2018, which is described below. Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets and liabilities to prepare the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results may differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented herein, have been included. Certain reclassifications of 2018 amounts have been made to conform to the 2019 presentation. Management has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 or any other period.

Leases

The Company determines if a lease is present at the inception of an agreement. Operating leases are capitalized at commencement and are discounted using the Company’s FHLB borrowing rate for a similar term borrowing unless the lease defines an implicit rate within the contract. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the rate for the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019 was used.

The right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized on the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. No significant judgments or assumptions were involved in developing the estimated operating lease liabilities as the Company’s operating lease liabilities largely represent future rental expenses associated with operating leases and the borrowing rates are based on publicly available interest rates.

6


Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Assets held for customers in a fiduciary or agency capacity, other than trust cash on deposit with the Bank, are not assets of the Company and, accordingly, are not included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FASB ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) ,” which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-10, “ Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases;” and ASU No. 2018-11, “Targeted Improvements.” The new standard established a ROU model, that requires a lessee to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Under the new guidance, leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the statement of income. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2019, and used the effective date as our date of initial application .

A modified retrospective adoption approach is required, applying the new standard to all existing leases in effect at the adoption date and new leases going forward. Consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods prior to January 1, 2019. This update also allows lessors to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component if certain conditions are met.  The Company elected the “package of practical expedients” permitted by ASU 2018-11, which allows us not to reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs.

The new standard also provides practical expedients for ongoing accounting. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for our office equipment leases. This means, for those leases that qualify, we did recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of those assets in transition.

At the adoption date, the Company reported increased assets and liabilities of approximately $12.1 million on its consolidated balance sheet as a result of recognizing ROU assets and lease liabilities related to non-cancelable operating lease agreements for office space. T he adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect to its consolidated statement of income.

FASB ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “ Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”).” The objective of this update is to improve financial reporting by providing timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will use forward-looking information to better understand their credit loss estimates. For public companies that are filers with the SEC, this update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. As previously disclosed, the Company has established a cross-functional governance structure, which oversees overall strategy for implementation of Topic 326. Additionally, a working group was formed and has developed a project plan focused on understanding the ASU, researching issues, data requirements, technology solutions and future state processes. The project plan is targeting the data and model validation completion during the second quarter of 2019, with parallel processing of our existing allowance for loan loss model with CECL prior to implementation. The working group has identified 12 distinct loan portfolios for which a model has been or is in the process of being developed. The Company is focused on completing data and model validation, refining assumptions and continued review of the models. The Company also continues to focus on researching and resolving interpretive accounting issues in the ASU, contemplating various related accounting policies, developing processes and related controls and considering various reporting disclosures.  The Company also continues to believe that the adoption of the standard will result in an overall increase in the allowance for loan losses to cover credit losses over the estimated life of the financial assets. However, the magnitude of the increase in its allowance for loan losses at the adoption date will depend upon the nature and characteristics of the portfolio at the adoption date, as well as macroeconomic conditions and forecasts at that time.

7


FASB ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” – In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 to improve the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements.  The amendment removes certain disclosures required by Topic 820 related to transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; the policy for timing of transfers between levels; the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements.   The update also adds certain disclosure requirements related to changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.  For certain unobservable inputs, an entity may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the entity determines that other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.  The amendments in this update become effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact.

Note 3 – Acquisitions

Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.

On February 28, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Alpine Bancorporation, Inc. (“Alpine”) and its banking subsidiary, Alpine Bank & Trust Co. (“Alpine Bank”), which operated 19 locations in northern Illinois. In the aggregate, the Company acquired Alpine for consideration valued at approximately $173.2 million, which consisted of approximately $33.3 million in cash and the issuance of 4,463,200 shares of the Company’s common stock . The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company recognized amounts for identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while $22.4 million of transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred. As of February 28, 2019, the Company finalized its valuation of all assets acquired liabilities assumed in its acquisition of Alpine, resulting in no material change to acquisition accounting adjustments.

Note 4 – Investment Securities

Investment securities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:

March 31, 2019

Gross

Gross

Amortized

unrealized

unrealized

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

cost

gains

losses

value

Available for sale securities

U.S. Treasury securities

$

25,009

$

$

241

$

24,768

Government sponsored entity debt securities

75,620

133

166

75,587

Agency mortgage-backed securities

321,127

1,840

1,516

321,451

State and municipal securities

146,557

4,501

146

150,912

Corporate securities

79,626

863

468

80,021

Total available for sale securities

$

647,939

$

7,337

$

2,537

$

652,739

Equity securities

$

3,413

December 31, 2018

Gross

Gross

Amortized

unrealized

unrealized

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

cost

gains

losses

value

Available for sale securities

U.S. Treasury securities

$

25,018

$

$

368

$

24,650

Government sponsored entity debt securities

76,554

17

887

75,684

Agency mortgage-backed securities

329,690

371

3,756

326,305

State and municipal securities

156,795

3,282

815

159,262

Corporate securities

72,302

383

1,135

71,550

Total available for sale securities

$

660,359

$

4,053

$

6,961

$

657,451

Equity securities

$

3,334

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Unrealized losses and fair values for investment securities available for sale as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are summarized as follows:

March 31, 2019

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or more

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(dollars in thousands)

value

loss

value

loss

value

loss

Available for sale securities

U.S. Treasury securities

$

5,004

$

1

$

19,764

$

240

$

24,768

$

241

Government sponsored entity debt securities

6,056

8

34,855

158

40,911

166

Agency mortgage-backed securities

13,390

26

124,358

1,490

137,748

1,516

State and municipal securities

5,429

2

16,839

144

22,268

146

Corporate securities

16,096

186

8,804

282

24,900

468

Total available for sale securities

$

45,975

$

223

$

204,620

$

2,314

$

250,595

$

2,537

December 31, 2018

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or more

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(dollars in thousands)

value

loss

value

loss

value

loss

Available for sale securities

U.S. Treasury securities

$

5,012

$

1

$

19,638

$

367

$

24,650

$

368

Government sponsored entity debt securities

51,717

195

23,223

692

74,940

887

Agency mortgage-backed securities

139,115

528

126,561

3,228

265,676

3,756

State and municipal securities

15,791

146

27,692

669

43,483

815

Corporate securities

32,616

575

8,535

560

41,151

1,135

Total available for sale securities

$

244,251

$

1,445

$

205,649

$

5,516

$

449,900

$

6,961

For all of the above investment securities, the unrealized losses are generally due to changes in interest rates and unrealized losses are considered to be temporary as the fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach maturity date.

We evaluate securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a quarterly basis, at a minimum, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. In estimating OTTI losses, we consider the severity and duration of the impairment; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, which for debt securities considers external credit ratings and recent downgrades; and the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value.

At March 31, 2019, 141 investment securities available for sale had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 1.0% from their amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses relate principally to the fluctuations in the current interest rate environment. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, we consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies and whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred. The Company does not have the intent to sell and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position prior to recovery in value; therefore, the Company does not consider these securities to be other than temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , the Company did not recognize OTTI losses on its investment securities.

The following is a summary of the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale investment securities, by maturity, at March 31, 2019. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed

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securities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be prepaid without penalties.  The maturities of all other available-for-sale investment securities are based on final contractual maturity.

Amortized

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

cost

value

Available for sale securities

Within one year

$

45,564

$

45,610

After one year through five years

110,602

111,624

After five years through ten years

142,380

145,013

After ten years

28,266

29,041

Mortgage-backed securities

321,127

321,451

Total available for sale securities

$

647,939

$

652,739

There were no sales of securities available for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale were $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sale of securities available for sale were $65,000 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized net unrealized gains of $67,000 and $111,000, respectively, which was recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of income. There were no sales of equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Note 5 – Loans

The following table presents total loans outstanding by portfolio, which includes non-purchased credit impaired (“Non-PCI”) loans and purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Non-PCI

PCI

Non-PCI

PCI

(dollars in thousands)

Loans

Loans (1)

Total

Loans

Loans (1)

Total

Commercial

$

839,731

$

3,358

$

843,089

$

806,027

$

4,857

$

810,884

Commercial real estate

1,542,997

17,430

1,560,427

1,619,903

19,252

1,639,155

Construction and land development

233,332

6,044

239,376

223,898

8,331

232,229

Total commercial loans

2,616,060

26,832

2,642,892

2,649,828

32,440

2,682,268

Residential real estate

560,427

8,624

569,051

569,289

8,759

578,048

Consumer

599,151

1,480

600,631

611,408

1,776

613,184

Lease financing

279,532

279,532

264,051

264,051

Total loans

$

4,055,170

$

36,936

$

4,092,106

$

4,094,576

$

42,975

$

4,137,551


(1)

The unpaid principal balance for PCI loans totaled $50.5 million and $56.9 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Total loans include net deferred loan fees of $7.3 million and $11.6 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and unearned income of $32.9 million and $29.2 million within the lease financing portfolio at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had commercial and residential loans held for sale totaling $16.9 million and $30.4 million, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company sold commercial and residential real estate loans with proceeds totaling $99.3 million and $154.0 million, respectively.

The aggregate loans outstanding to the directors, executive officers, principal shareholders and their affiliates totaled $23.5 million and $26.5 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were $1.5 million of new loans and other additions, while repayments and other reductions totaled $4.5 million.

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Credit Quality Monitoring

The Company maintains loan policies and credit underwriting standards as part of the process of managing credit risk. These standards include making loans generally within the Company’s four main regions, which include eastern, northern and southern Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our equipment leasing business provides financing to business customers across the country.

The Company has a loan approval process involving underwriting and individual and group loan approval authorities to consider credit quality and loss exposure at loan origination. The loans in the Company’s commercial loan portfolio are risk rated at origination based on the grading system set forth below. All loan authority is based on the aggregate credit to a borrower and its related entities.

The Company’s consumer loan portfolio is primarily comprised of both secured and unsecured loans that are relatively small and are evaluated at origination on a centralized basis against standardized underwriting criteria. The ongoing measurement of credit quality of the consumer loan portfolio is largely done on an exception basis. If payments are made on schedule, as agreed, then no further monitoring is performed. However, if delinquency occurs, the delinquent loans are turned over to the Company’s Consumer Collections Group for resolution. Credit quality for the entire consumer loan portfolio is measured by the periodic delinquency rate, nonaccrual amounts and actual losses incurred.

Loans in the commercial loan portfolio tend to be larger and more complex than those in the other loan portfolio, and therefore, are subject to more intensive monitoring. All loans in the commercial loan portfolio have an assigned relationship manager, and most borrowers provide periodic financial and operating information that allows the relationship managers to stay abreast of credit quality during the life of the loans. The risk ratings of loans in the commercial loan portfolio are reassessed at least annually, with loans below an acceptable risk rating reassessed more frequently and reviewed by various individuals within the Company at least quarterly.

The Company maintains a centralized independent loan review function that monitors the approval process and ongoing asset quality of the loan portfolio, including the accuracy of loan grades. The Company also maintains an independent appraisal review function that participates in the review of all appraisals obtained by the Company.

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses a ten grade risk rating system to monitor the ongoing credit quality of its commercial loan portfolio. These loan grades rank the credit quality of a borrower by measuring liquidity, debt capacity, and coverage and payment behavior as shown in the borrower’s financial statements. The risk grades also measure the quality of the borrower’s management and the repayment support offered by any guarantors.

The Company considers all loans with Risk Grades of 1 – 6 as acceptable credit risks and structures and manages such relationships accordingly. Periodic financial and operating data combined with regular loan officer interactions are deemed adequate to monitor borrower performance. Loans with Risk Grades of 7 are considered “watch credits” and the frequency of loan officer contact and receipt of financial data is increased to stay abreast of borrower performance. Loans with Risk Grades of 8 – 10 are considered problematic and require special care. Further, loans with Risk Grades of 7 – 10 are managed and monitored regularly through a number of processes, procedures and committees, including oversight by a loan administration committee comprised of executive and senior management of the Company, which includes highly structured reporting of financial and operating data, intensive loan officer intervention and strategies to exit, as well as potential management by the Company’s Special Assets Group. Loans not graded in the commercial loan portfolio are monitored by aging status and payment activity.

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The following table presents the recorded investment of the commercial loan portfolio (excluding PCI loans) by risk category as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Commercial

Construction

Commercial

Construction

Real

and Land

Real

and Land

(dollars in thousands)

Commercial

Estate

Development

Total

Commercial

Estate

Development

Total

Acceptable credit quality

$

788,619

$

1,449,480

$

227,953

$

2,466,052

$

748,296

$

1,536,127

$

218,798

$

2,503,221

Special mention

21,121

14,627

2,522

38,270

35,103

15,306

3,448

53,857

Substandard

21,498

51,574

890

73,962

14,139

46,976

61,115

Substandard – nonaccrual

8,493

27,316

1,168

36,977

8,489

21,494

1,171

31,154

Doubtful

Not graded

799

799

481

481

Total (excluding PCI)

$

839,731

$

1,542,997

$

233,332

$

2,616,060

$

806,027

$

1,619,903

$

223,898

$

2,649,828

The Company evaluates the credit quality of its other loan portfolio based primarily on the aging status of the loan and payment activity. Accordingly, loans on nonaccrual status, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, and loans modified under troubled debt restructurings are considered to be impaired for purposes of credit quality evaluation. The following table presents the recorded investment of our other loan portfolio (excluding PCI loans) based on the credit risk profile of loans that are performing and loans that are impaired as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Residential

Lease

Residential

Lease

(dollars in thousands)

Real Estate

Consumer

Financing

Total

Real Estate

Consumer

Financing

Total

Performing

$

552,674

$

598,618

$

278,284

$

1,429,576

$

562,019

$

610,839

$

263,094

$

1,435,952

Impaired

7,753

533

1,248

9,534

7,270

569

957

8,796

Total (excluding PCI)

$

560,427

$

599,151

$

279,532

$

1,439,110

$

569,289

$

611,408

$

264,051

$

1,444,748

Impaired Loans

Impaired loans include loans on nonaccrual status, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and loans modified under troubled debt restructurings. Impaired loans at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 do not include $36.9 million and $43.0 million, respectively, of PCI loans. The risk of credit loss on acquired loans was recognized as part of the fair value adjustment at the acquisition date.

There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 while the loans were in nonaccrual status. Additional interest income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual loans had they been current in accordance with their original terms was $653,000 and $500,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company recognized interest income on commercial and commercial real estate loans modified under troubled debt restructurings of $32,000 and $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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The following table presents impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) by portfolio and related valuation allowance as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Unpaid

Related

Unpaid

Related

Recorded

Principal

Valuation

Recorded

Principal

Valuation

(dollars in thousands)

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

Commercial

$

8,191

$

8,356

$

4,730

$

7,945

$

8,102

$

4,448

Commercial real estate

5,592

6,221

2,437

7,496

13,844

523

Construction and land development

125

169

14

171

171

54

Residential real estate

4,457

5,203

512

4,055

4,662

554

Consumer

522

547

41

428

444

45

Lease financing

436

436

146

766

766

361

Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance

19,323

20,932

7,880

20,861

27,989

5,985

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:

Commercial

708

4,124

983

4,392

Commercial real estate

24,019

30,492

16,372

16,921

Construction and land development

1,093

1,093

1,136

1,136

Residential real estate

3,296

3,557

3,215

3,516

Consumer

11

13

141

145

Lease financing

812

813

191

191

Total impaired loans with no related valuation allowance

29,939

40,092

22,038

26,301

Total impaired loans:

Commercial

8,899

12,480

4,730

8,928

12,494

4,448

Commercial real estate

29,611

36,713

2,437

23,868

30,765

523

Construction and land development

1,218

1,262

14

1,307

1,307

54

Residential real estate

7,753

8,760

512

7,270

8,178

554

Consumer

533

560

41

569

589

45

Lease financing

1,248

1,249

146

957

957

361

Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)

$

49,262

$

61,024

$

7,880

$

42,899

$

54,290

$

5,985

The difference between a loan’s recorded investment and the unpaid principal balance represents: (1) a partial charge-off resulting from a confirmed loss due to the value of the collateral securing the loan being below the loan’s principal balance and management’s assessment that the full collection of the loan balance is not likely and/or (2) payments received on nonaccrual loans that are fully applied to principal on the loan’s recorded investment as compared to being applied to principal and interest on the unpaid customer principal and interest balance. The difference between the recorded investment and the unpaid principal balance on loans was $11.8 million and $11.4 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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The average balance of impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) and interest income recognized on impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are included in the table below:

Three Months Ended March 31,

2019

2018

Interest Income

Interest Income

Average

Recognized

Average

Recognized

Recorded

While on

Recorded

While on

(dollars in thousands)

Investment

Impaired Status

Investment

Impaired Status

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:

Commercial

$

8,240

$

6

$

2,291

$

10

Commercial real estate

5,563

27

2,104

20

Construction and land development

141

101

1

Residential real estate

4,465

10

3,579

10

Consumer

527

208

Lease financing

436

1,014

Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance

19,372

43

9,297

41

Impaired loans with no related valuation allowance:

Commercial

723

518

Commercial real estate

24,153

13,731

Construction and land development

1,110

1

739

Residential real estate

3,306

2

2,370

1

Consumer

12

42

Lease financing

813

247

Total impaired loans with no related valuation allowance

30,117

3

17,647

1

Total impaired loans:

Commercial

8,963

6

2,809

10

Commercial real estate

29,716

27

15,835

20

Construction and land development

1,251

1

840

1

Residential real estate

7,771

12

5,949

11

Consumer

539

250

Lease financing

1,249

1,261

Total impaired loans (excluding PCI)

$

49,489

$

46

$

26,944

$

42

The aging status of the recorded investment in loans by portfolio (excluding PCI loans) as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:

Accruing

30-59

60-89

Past Due

Days

Days

90 Days

Total

Total

(dollars in thousands)

Past Due

Past Due

or More

Nonaccrual

Past Due

Current

Loans

March 31, 2019

Commercial

$

2,323

$

2,147

$

$

8,493

$

12,963

$

826,768

$

839,731

Commercial real estate

4,862

1,160

27,316

33,338

1,509,659

1,542,997

Construction and land development

1,020

160

1,168

2,348

230,984

233,332

Residential real estate

1,305

716

6,884

8,905

551,522

560,427

Consumer

4,735

3,365

431

8,531

590,620

599,151

Lease financing

1,829

377

255

993

3,454

276,078

279,532

Total (excluding PCI)

$

16,074

$

7,925

$

255

$

45,285

$

69,539

$

3,985,631

$

4,055,170

December 31, 2018

Commercial

$

4,013

$

2,581

$

4

$

8,489

$

15,087

$

790,940

$

806,027

Commercial real estate

1,667

945

149

21,494

24,255

1,595,648

1,619,903

Construction and land development

989

85

1,171

2,245

221,653

223,898

Residential real estate

1,292

728

566

5,894

8,480

560,809

569,289

Consumer

5,211

2,533

51

388

8,183

603,225

611,408

Lease financing

4,322

932

206

751

6,211

257,840

264,051

Total (excluding PCI)

$

17,494

$

7,719

$

1,061

$

38,187

$

64,461

$

4,030,115

$

4,094,576

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Loans modified as TDRs for commercial and commercial real estate loans generally consist of allowing commercial borrowers to defer scheduled principal payments and make interest only payments for a specified period of time at the stated interest rate of the original loan agreement or lower payments due to a modification of the loans’

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contractual terms. TDRs that continue to accrue interest and are greater than $50,000 are individually evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis, and transferred to nonaccrual status when it is probable that any remaining principal and interest payments due on the loan will not be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. TDRs that subsequently default are individually evaluated for impairment at the time of default. The allowance for loan losses on TDRs totaled $446,000 and $557,000 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company had no unfunded commitments in connection with TDRs at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

The Company’s TDRs are identified on a case-by-case basis in connection with the ongoing loan collection processes. The following table presents TDRs by loan portfolio (excluding PCI loans) as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

Accruing (1)

Non-accrual (2)

Total

Accruing (1)

Non-accrual (2)

Total

Commercial

$

406

$

399

$

805

$

435

$

406

$

841

Commercial real estate

2,295

10,713

13,008

2,225

9,103

11,328

Construction and land development

50

17

67

51

51

Residential real estate

869

1,398

2,267

810

853

1,663

Consumer

102

102

130

130

Lease financing

Total loans (excluding PCI)

$

3,722

$

12,527

$

16,249

$

3,651

$

10,362

$

14,013


(1)

These loans are still accruing interest.

(2)

These loans are included in non-accrual loans in the preceding tables.

The following table presents a summary of loans by portfolio that were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the loans by portfolio that were modified as TDRs within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

Commercial Loan Portfolio

Other Loan Portfolio

Commercial

Construction

Residential

Real

and Land

Real

Lease

(dollars in thousands)

Commercial

Estate

Development

Estate

Consumer

Financing

Total

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

Troubled debt restructurings:

Number of loans

3

1

7

1

12

Pre-modification outstanding balance

$

$

1,924

$

62

$

224

$

15

$

$

2,225

Post-modification outstanding balance

1,838

17

222

15

2,092

Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted

Number of loans

1

1

Recorded balance

$

$

$

43

$

$

$

$

43

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, there were no loans restructured. There were also no loans modified as TDRs within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans

The Company has purchased loans for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.

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Accretable yield of PCI loans, or income expected to be collected, was as follows:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Balance, at beginning of period

$

12,240

$

5,732

New loans purchased – Alpine acquisition

842

Accretion

(1,076)

(1,161)

Other adjustments (including maturities, charge-offs and impact of changes in timing of expected cash flows)

(106)

660

Reclassification from non-accretable

5

1,154

Balance, at end of period

$

11,063

$

7,227

Accretion recorded as loan interest income totaled $1.1 million and $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company’s loan portfolio is principally comprised of commercial, commercial real estate, construction and land development, residential real estate and consumer loans and lease financing receivables. The principal risks to each category of loans are as follows:

Commercial – The principal risk of commercial loans is that these loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the collateral underlying the loans. Most often, this collateral consists of accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. Inventory and equipment may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business. If the cash flow from business operations is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. As such, repayment of such loans is often more sensitive than other types of loans to adverse conditions in the general economy.

Commercial real estate – As with commercial loans, repayment of commercial real estate loans is often dependent on the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the commercial venture. While commercial real estate loans are collateralized by the borrower’s underlying real estate, foreclosure on such assets may be more difficult than with other types of collateralized loans because of the possible effect the foreclosure would have on the borrower’s business, and property values may tend to be partially based upon the value of the business situated on the property.

Construction and land development – Construction and land development lending involves additional risks not generally present in other types of lending because funds are advanced upon the estimated future value of the project, which is uncertain prior to its completion and at the time the loan is made, and costs may exceed realizable values in declining real estate markets. Moreover, if the estimate of the value of the completed project proves to be overstated or market values or rental rates decline, the collateral may prove to be inadequate security for the repayment of the loan. Additional funds may also be required to complete the project, and the project may have to be held for an unspecified period of time before a disposition can occur.

Residential real estate – The principal risk to residential real estate lending is associated with residential loans not sold into the secondary market. In such cases, the value of the underlying property may have deteriorated as a result of a change in the residential real estate market, and the borrower may have little incentive to repay the loan or continue living in the property. Additionally, in areas with high vacancy rates, reselling the property without substantial loss may be difficult.

Consumer – The repayment of consumer loans is typically dependent on the borrower remaining employed through the life of the loan, as well as the possibility that the collateral underlying the loan, if applicable, may not be adequately maintained by the borrower.

Lease financing – Our financing leases are primarily for business equipment leased to varying types of businesses, nationwide, for the purchase of business equipment and software.  If the cash flow from business operations is reduced, the business’s ability to repay may become impaired.

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The following table represents, by loan portfolio, a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Commercial Loan Portfolio

Other Loan Portfolio

Commercial

Construction

Residential

Real

and Land

Real

Lease

(dollars in thousands)

Commercial

Estate

Development

Estate

Consumer

Financing

Total

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

Balance, beginning of period

$

9,524

$

4,723

$

372

$

2,041

$

2,154

$

2,089

$

20,903

Provision for loan losses

118

1,945

63

514

329

274

3,243

Charge-offs

(112)

(58)

(44)

(153)

(556)

(459)

(1,382)

Recoveries

15

7

7

22

210

66

327

Balance, end of period

$

9,545

$

6,617

$

398

$

2,424

$

2,137

$

1,970

$

23,091

Changes in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018:

Balance, beginning of period

$

5,256

$

5,044

$

518

$

2,750

$

1,344

$

1,519

$

16,431

Provision for loan losses

567

507

(215)

(261)

304

1,104

2,006

Charge-offs

(25)

(160)

(36)

(434)

(486)

(1,141)

Recoveries

104

94

25

51

95

39

408

Balance, end of period

$

5,902

$

5,485

$

328

$

2,504

$

1,309

$

2,176

$

17,704

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The following table represents, by loan portfolio, details regarding the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 by impairment evaluation method:

Commercial Loan Portfolio

Other Loan Portfolio

Commercial

Construction

Residential

Real

and Land

Real

Lease

(dollars in thousands)

Commercial

Estate

Development

Estate

Consumer

Financing

Total

March 31, 2019:

Allowance for loan losses:

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

$

4,671

$

2,391

$

$

177

$

$

114

$

7,353

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

59

46

14

335

41

32

527

Non-impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment

4,797

3,375

384

1,481

1,898

1,824

13,759

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality (1)

18

805

431

198

1,452

Total allowance for loan losses

$

9,545

$

6,617

$

398

$

2,424

$

2,137

$

1,970

$

23,091

Recorded investment (loan balance):

Impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment

$

8,354

$

29,186

$

1,093

$

4,408

$

$

957

$

43,998

Impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment

545

425

125

3,345

533

291

5,264

Non-impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment

830,832

1,513,386

232,114

552,674

598,618

278,284

4,005,908

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality (1)

3,358

17,430

6,044

8,624

1,480

36,936

Total recorded investment (loan balance)

$

843,089

$

1,560,427

$

239,376

$

569,051

$

600,631

$

279,532

$

4,092,106

December 31, 2018:

Allowance for loan losses:

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

$

4,405

$

476

$

48

$

233

$

$

330

$

5,492

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

43

47

6

321

45

31

493

Non-impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment

4,971

3,356

318

1,051

1,926

1,728

13,350

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality (1)

105

844

436

183

1,568

Total allowance for loan losses

$

9,524

$

4,723

$

372

$

2,041

$

2,154

$

2,089

$

20,903

Recorded investment (loan balance):

Impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment

$

8,520

$

23,431

$

1,249

$

3,929

$

5

$

668

$

37,802

Impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment

408

437

58

3,341

564

289

5,097

Non-impaired loans collectively evaluated for impairment

797,099

1,596,035

222,591

562,019

610,839

263,094

4,051,677

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality (1)

4,857

19,252

8,331

8,759

1,776

42,975

Total recorded investment (loan balance)

$

810,884

$

1,639,155

$

232,229

$

578,048

$

613,184

$

264,051

$

4,137,551


(1)

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality were originally recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and the risk of credit loss was recognized at that date based on estimates of expected cash flows

Note 6 – Premises and Equipment, Net

A summary of premises and equipment as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as follows:

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Land

$

20,231

$

20,231

Buildings and improvements

77,290

76,141

Furniture and equipment

29,873

29,858

Total

127,394

126,230

Accumulated depreciation

(32,880)

(31,390)

Premises and equipment, net

$

94,514

$

94,840

Depreciation expense of $1.6 million and $1.5 million was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Note 7 – Mortgage Servicing Rights

The Company serviced commercial FHA mortgage loans for others with unpaid principal balances of approximately $3.97 billion and $3.98 billion at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Changes in our commercial FHA mortgage servicing rights were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Mortgage servicing rights:

Balance, beginning of period

$

56,252

$

55,714

Originated servicing

213

1,001

Amortization

(678)

(676)

Balance, end of period

55,787

56,039

Valuation allowances:

Balance, beginning of period

2,805

3,254

Additions

25

133

Reductions

Balance, end of period

2,830

3,387

Mortgage servicing rights, net

$

52,957

$

52,652

Fair value:

At beginning of period

$

53,447

$

52,460

At end of period

$

52,957

$

52,652

The following table is a summary of key assumptions, representing both general economic and other published information and the weighted average characteristics of the commercial portfolio, used in the valuation of servicing rights at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Assumptions used in the prepayment rate consider many factors as appropriate, including lockouts, balloons, prepayment penalties, interest rate ranges, delinquencies and geographic location. The discount rate is based on an average pre‑tax internal rate of return utilized by market participants in pricing the servicing portfolio. Significant increases or decreases in any one of these assumptions would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

Remaining

Servicing

Interest

Years to

Prepayment

Servicing

Discount

(dollars in thousands)

Fee

Rate

Maturity

Rate

Cost

Rate

March 31, 2019:

Commercial FHA mortgage loans

0.13

%

3.67

%

30.0

8.21

%

$

1,000

10 - 14

%

December 31, 2018:

Commercial FHA mortgage loans

0.13

%

3.67

%

30.1

8.24

%

$

1,000

10 - 14

%

We recognize revenue from servicing commercial FHA and residential mortgages as earned based on the specific contractual terms. This revenue, along with amortization of and changes in impairment on servicing rights, is reported in commercial FHA revenue and residential mortgage banking revenue in the consolidated statements of income. Mortgage servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights and their sensitivity to changes in interest rates is influenced by the mix of the servicing portfolio and characteristics of each segment of the portfolio. The Company’s servicing portfolio consists of the distinct portfolios of government-insured residential and commercial mortgages and conventional residential mortgages. T he fair value of our servicing rights is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, cost to service, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income, late fees , replacement reserves and other economic factors that are determined based on current market conditions.

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company serviced residential mortgage loans for others with unpaid principal balances of approximately $861.9 million and $897.6 million, respectively. During the first quarters of 2019 and 2018, the Company sold mortgage servicing rights held for sale of $3.3 million and $10.2 million, respectively. At March 31, 2019, total residential mortgage servicing rights of $257,000 are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as mortgage servicing rights held for sale.

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Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, goodwill totaled $164.7 million.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of goodwill by segment at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

(dollars in thousands)

Goodwill

Banking

$

149,035

Commercial FHA origination and servicing

10,892

Wealth management

4,746

Total goodwill

$

164,673

The Company’s intangible assets, consisting of core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized as follows:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Gross

Gross

Carrying

Accumulated

Carrying

Accumulated

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Amortization

Total

Amount

Amortization

Total

Core deposit intangibles

$

52,712

$

(26,309)

$

26,403

$

52,712

$

(24,803)

$

27,909

Customer relationship intangibles

13,771

(4,608)

9,163

13,771

(4,304)

9,467

Total intangible assets

$

66,483

$

(30,917)

$

35,566

$

66,483

$

(29,107)

$

37,376

Amortization of intangible assets was $1.8 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 9 – Derivative Instruments

As part of the Company’s overall management of interest rate sensitivity, the Company utilizes derivative instruments to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by interest rate volatility, including interest rate lock commitments, forward commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities and interest rate swap contracts.

Interest Rate Lock Commitments / Forward Commitments to Sell Mortgage-Backed Securities

The Company issues interest rate lock commitments on originated fixed-rate commercial and residential real estate loans to be sold. The interest rate lock commitments and loans held for sale are hedged with forward contracts to sell mortgage-backed securities. The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments and forward contracts to sell mortgage-backed securities are included in other assets or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recognized in commercial FHA revenue and residential mortgage banking revenue in the consolidated statements of income.

The following table summarizes the interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities held by the Company, their notional amount and estimated fair values at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

Notional Amount

Fair Value Gain

March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Derivative Instruments (included in Other Assets):

Interest rate lock commitments

$

275,324

$

264,710

$

5,752

$

4,492

Forward commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities

274,234

276,871

Total

$

549,558

$

541,581

$

5,752

$

4,492

Notional Amount

Fair Value Loss

March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Derivative Instruments (included in Other Liabilities):

Forward commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities

$

67

$

54

$

$

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During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized net gains of $1.3 million on derivative instruments in commercial FHA revenue and residential mortgage banking revenue in the consolidated statements of income.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized net losses of $74,000 on derivative instruments in commercial FHA revenue and residential mortgage banking revenue in the consolidated statements of income.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The Company entered into interest rate swap contracts sold to commercial customers who wish to modify their interest rate sensitivity. These swaps are offset by contracts simultaneously purchased by the Company from other financial dealer institutions with mirror-image terms. Because of the mirror-image terms of the offsetting contracts, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, changes in the fair value subsequent to initial recognition have a minimal effect on earnings. These derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting.

The notional amounts of these customer derivative instruments and the offsetting counterparty derivative instruments were $9.4 million and $9.5 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The fair value of the customer derivative instruments and the offsetting counterparty derivative instruments was $18,000 and $145,000 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, which are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 10 – Deposits

The following table summarizes the classification of deposits as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

941,344

$

972,164

Interest-bearing:

Checking

968,844

1,002,275

Money market

802,036

862,171

Savings

457,176

442,132

Time

866,888

795,428

Total deposits

$

4,036,288

$

4,074,170

Note 11 – Short-Term Borrowings

The following table presents the distribution of short-term borrowings and related weighted average interest rates as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

Repurchase Agreements

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Outstanding at period-end

$

115,832

$

124,235

Average amount outstanding

135,337

138,135

Maximum amount outstanding at any month end

138,907

173,387

Weighted average interest rate:

During period

0.71

%

0.51

%

End of period

0.73

%

0.71

%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are classified as secured borrowings, generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction, which represents the amount of the Bank’s obligation. The Bank may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. Investment securities with a carrying amount of $123.4 million and $132.2 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were pledged for securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

The Company had lines of credit of $50.0 million and $56.8 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,

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respectively, from the Federal Reserve Discount Window. The lines are collateralized by a collateral agreement with respect to a pool of commercial real estate loans totaling $59.4 million and $67.6 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. There were no outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019, the Company had available federal funds lines of credit totaling $45.0 million. These lines of credit were unused at March 31, 2019.

Note 12 – FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings

The following table summarizes our Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and other borrowings as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

Term loan - variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%, which was 4.75% and 4.63% at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, – maturing May 25, 2020

$

31,414

$

32,840

Series G redeemable preferred stock - 181 shares at $1,000 per share

181

181

Midland States Bank

FHLB advances – fixed rate, fixed term of $62.5 million and $87.7 million, at rates averaging 2.50% and 2.35% at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively – maturing through February 2023 and putable fixed rate of $565.0 million and $520.0 million at rates averaging 2.11% and 2.09% at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively – maturing through August 2025 with call provisions through August 2021

627,414

607,610

FHLB advances – variable rate, fixed term, at a rate averaging 2.60% at March 31, 2019 – maturing in June 2019

10,000

Total FHLB advances and other borrowings

$

669,009

$

640,631

In May 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement with another bank for a revolving line of credit in the original principal amount of up to $10.0 million and a term loan in the original principal amount of $40.0 million. The term loan matures on May 25, 2020 and has a variable rate of interest equal to one-month LIBOR plus 2.25%. Beginning September 1, 2018, the Company was required to make quarterly principal and interest payments on the term loan of $1.4 million with the remaining principal and any unpaid interest due at maturity. The loan is unsecured with a negative pledge of shares of the Bank’s common stock. The loan agreement contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio, a minimum adjusted loan loss reserves to nonperforming loans ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum percentage of nonperforming assets to tangible capital. At March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with each of these financial covenants.

The Company’s advances from the FHLB are collateralized by a blanket collateral agreement of qualifying mortgage and home equity line of credit loans and certain commercial real estate loans totaling approximately $2.11 billion and $2.22 billion at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Note 13 – Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share are calculated utilizing the two‑class method. Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock awards. The diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 excluded antidilutive stock options of 97,628 and 31,259, respectively, because the exercise prices of these stock options exceeded the average

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market prices of the Company’s common shares for those respective periods. Presented below are the calculations for basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2019

2018

Net income

$

13,982

$

1,806

Preferred dividends declared

(82)

(83)

Preferred stock, premium amortization

48

47

Net income available to common shareholders

13,948

1,770

Common shareholder dividends

(5,776)

(4,208)

Unvested restricted stock award dividends

(47)

(31)

Undistributed earnings to unvested restricted stock awards

(65)

Undistributed earnings to common shareholders

$

8,060

$

(2,469)

Basic

Distributed earnings to common shareholders

$

5,776

$

4,208

Undistributed earnings to common shareholders

8,060

(2,469)

Total common shareholders earnings, basic

$

13,836

$

1,739

Diluted

Distributed earnings to common shareholders

$

5,776

$

4,208

Undistributed earnings to common shareholders

8,060

(2,469)

Total common shareholders earnings

13,836

1,739

Add back:

Undistributed earnings reallocated from unvested restricted stock awards

Total common shareholders earnings, diluted

$

13,836

$

1,739

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

23,998,119

20,901,738

Options and warrants

206,542

449,773

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

24,204,661

21,351,511

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.58

$

0.08

Diluted earnings per common share

0.57

0.08

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Note 14 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date reflecting assumptions that a market participant would use when pricing an asset or liability. The hierarchy uses three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities as follows:

·

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

·

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data.

·

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value, including financial assets for which the Company has elected the fair value option, on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are summarized below:

March 31, 2019

Quoted prices

in active

Significant

markets

other

Significant

for identical

observable

unobservable

assets

inputs

inputs

(dollars in thousands)

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Assets

Investment securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities

$

24,768

$

24,768

$

$

Government sponsored entity debt securities

75,587

75,587

Agency mortgage-backed securities

321,451

321,451

State and municipal securities

150,912

150,912

Corporate securities

80,021

78,091

1,930

Equity securities

3,413

3,413

Loans held for sale

16,851

16,851

Interest rate lock commitments

5,752

5,752

Interest rate swap contracts

18

18

Total

$

678,773

$

24,768

$

652,075

$

1,930

Liabilities

Interest rate swap contracts

$

18

$

$

18

$

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Mortgage servicing rights

$

52,957

$

$

$

52,957

Mortgage servicing rights held for sale

257

257

Impaired loans

6,734

4,639

2,095

Other real estate owned

47

47

Assets held for sale

1,687

1,687

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December 31, 2018

Quoted prices

in active

Significant

markets

other

Significant

for identical

observable

unobservable

assets

inputs

inputs

(dollars in thousands)

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Assets

Investment securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities

$

24,650

$

24,650

$

$

Government sponsored entity debt securities

75,684

75,684

Agency mortgage-backed securities

326,305

326,305

State and municipal securities

159,262

159,262

Corporate securities

71,550

69,627

1,923

Equity securities

3,334

3,334

Loans held for sale

30,401

30,401

Interest rate lock commitments

4,492

4,492

Forward commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities

Interest rate swap contracts

145

145

Total

$

695,823

$

24,650

$

669,250

$

1,923

Liabilities

Interest rate swap contracts

$

145

$

$

145

$

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Mortgage servicing rights

$

53,447

$

$

$

53,447

Mortgage servicing rights held for sale

3,545

3,545

Impaired loans

11,238

9,226

2,012

Other real estate owned

1,439

1,439

Assets held for sale

1,687

1,687

The following table presents losses recognized on assets measured on a non‑recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Mortgage servicing rights

$

25

$

133

Impaired loans

981

875

Other real estate owned

16

Total loss on assets measured on a nonrecurring basis

$

1,022

$

1,008

The following table presents activity for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Corporate

Securities

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Balance, beginning of period

$

1,923

$

4,779

Total realized in earnings (1)

22

187

Total unrealized in other comprehensive income

7

616

Net settlements (principal and interest)

(22)

(162)

Balance, end of period

$

1,930

$

5,420


(1)

Amounts included in interest income from investment securities taxable in the consolidated statements of income.

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The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements of non-recurring assets (Level 3) at March 31, 2019:

Non-recurring

Fair Value

Valuation

Unobservable

fair value measurements

(dollars in thousands

technique

input / assumptions

Range (weighted average)

Mortgage servicing rights

$

52,957

Discounted cash flow

Prepayment speed

8.00% - 18.00% (8.21%)

Discount rate

10.00% - 12.00% (11.12%)

Impaired loans

$

2,095

Fair value of collateral

Discount for type of property,

4.32% - 7.33% (5.49%)

age of appraisal and current status

The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements of non-recurring assets (Level 3) at December 31, 2018:

Non-recurring

Fair Value

Valuation

Unobservable

fair value measurements

(dollars in thousands

technique

input / assumptions

Range (weighted average)

Mortgage servicing rights

$

53,447

Discounted cash flow

Prepayment speed

8.00% - 18.00% (8.24%)

Discount rate

10.00% - 27.00% (11.12%)

Impaired loans

$

2,012

Fair value of collateral

Discount for type of property,

5.00% - 7.26% (5.26%)

age of appraisal and current status

Mortgage Servicing Rights. In accordance with GAAP , the Company must record impairment charges on mortgage servicing rights on a non-recurring basis when the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value. The fair value of our servicing rights is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model, which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, replacement reserves and other economic factors which are estimated based on current market conditions. The determination of fair value of servicing rights relies upon Level 3 inputs. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights was $53.0 million and $53.4 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Impaired loans. Impaired loans are measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. All of our nonaccrual loans and restructured loans are considered impaired and are reviewed individually for the amount of impairment, if any. Most of our loans are collateral dependent and, accordingly, we measure impaired loans based on the estimated fair value of such collateral. The fair value of each loan’s collateral is generally based on estimated market prices from an independently prepared appraisal, which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidating such collateral; such valuation inputs result in a nonrecurring fair value measurement that is categorized as a Level 2 measurement. When adjustments are made to an appraised value to reflect various factors such as the age of the appraisal or known changes in the market or the collateral, such valuation inputs are considered unobservable and the fair value measurement is categorized as a Level 3 measurement. The impaired loans categorized as Level 3 also include unsecured loans and other secured loans whose fair values are based significantly on unobservable inputs such as the strength of a guarantor, cash flows discounted at the effective loan rate, and management’s judgment.

ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments , requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of certain financial instruments and the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate such fair values. Additionally, certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from the applicable disclosure requirements.

The Company has elected the fair value option for newly originated residential and commercial loans held for sale. These loans are intended for sale and are hedged with derivative instruments. We have elected the fair value option to mitigate accounting mismatches in cases where hedge accounting is complex and to achieve operational simplification.

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The following table presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining principal balance for loans for which the fair value option has been elected as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Aggregate

Contractual

Aggregate

Contractual

(dollars in thousands)

fair value

Difference

principal

fair value

Difference

principal

Residential loans held for sale

$

5,896

$

322

$

5,574

$

8,121

$

484

$

7,637

Commercial loans held for sale

10,955

267

10,688

22,280

595

21,685

Total loans held for sale

$

16,851

$

589

$

16,262

$

30,401

$

1,079

$

29,322

The following table presents the amount of gains and losses from fair value changes included in income before income taxes for financial assets carried at fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Residential loans held for sale

$

(57)

$

(108)

Commercial loans held for sale

(328)

(235)

Total loans held for sale

$

(385)

$

(343)

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The following tables are a summary of the carrying values and fair value estimates of certain financial instruments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

Quoted prices

in active

Significant

markets

other

Significant

for identical

observable

unobservable

Carrying

assets

inputs

inputs

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

275,939

$

275,939

$

275,939

$

$

Federal funds sold

541

541

541

Investment securities available for sale

652,739

652,739

24,768

626,041

1,930

Equity securities

3,413

3,413

3,413

Nonmarketable equity securities

46,009

46,009

46,009

Loans, net

4,069,015

4,061,017

4,061,017

Loans held for sale

16,851

16,851

16,851

Accrued interest receivable

5,070

5,070

5,070

Interest rate lock commitments

5,752

5,752

5,752

Interest rate swap contracts

18

18

18

Liabilities

Deposits

$

4,036,288

$

4,034,453

$

$

4,034,453

$

Short-term borrowings

115,832

115,832

115,832

FHLB and other borrowings

669,009

674,353

674,353

Subordinated debt

94,174

95,526

95,526

Trust preferred debentures

47,918

56,018

56,018

Accrued interest payable

6,254

6,254

6,254

Interest rate swap contracts

18

18

18

December 31, 2018

Quoted prices

in active

Significant

markets

other

Significant

for identical

observable

unobservable

Carrying

assets

inputs

inputs

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

210,780

$

210,780

$

210,780

$

$

Federal funds sold

2,920

2,920

2,920

Investment securities available for sale

660,785

660,785

24,650

634,212

1,923

Nonmarketable equity securities

42,472

42,472

42,472

Loans, net

4,116,648

4,091,438

4,091,438

Loans held for sale

30,401

30,401

30,401

Accrued interest receivable

16,560

16,560

16,560

Interest rate lock commitments

4,492

4,492

4,492

Interest rate swap contracts

145

145

145

Liabilities

Deposits

$

4,074,170

$

4,069,098

$

$

4,069,098

$

Short-term borrowings

124,235

124,235

124,235

FHLB and other borrowings

640,631

641,050

641,050

Subordinated debt

94,134

91,926

91,926

Trust preferred debentures

47,794

56,805

56,805

Accrued interest payable

4,855

4,855

4,855

Interest rate swap contracts

145

145

145

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Note 15 – Commitments, Contingencies and Credit Risk

In the normal course of business, there are outstanding various contingent liabilities such as claims and legal actions, which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. No material losses are anticipated as a result of these actions or claims.

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance‑sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in particular classes of financial instruments.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank used the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The commitments are principally tied to variable rates. Loan commitments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:

March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Commitments to extend credit

$

670,694

$

663,555

Financial guarantees – standby letters of credit

140,183

142,859

The Company establishes a mortgage repurchase liability to reflect management’s estimate of losses on loans for which the Company could have a repurchase obligation based on the volume of loans sold in 2019 and years prior, borrower default expectations, historical investor repurchase demand and appeals success rates, and estimated loss severity. Loans repurchased from investors are initially recorded at fair value, which becomes the Company’s new accounting basis. Any difference between the loan’s fair value and the outstanding principal amount is charged or credited to the mortgage repurchase liability, as appropriate. Subsequent to repurchase, such loans are carried in loans receivable. As a result of make-whole requests and loan repurchases, the Company incurred losses totaling $20,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. There were no losses as a result of make-whole requests and loan repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The liability for unresolved repurchase demands totaled $289,000 and $492,000 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Note 16 – Segment Information

Our business segments are defined as Banking, Commercial FHA Origination and Servicing, Wealth Management, and Other. The reportable business segments are consistent with the internal reporting and evaluation of the principle lines of business of the Company. The banking segment provides a wide range of financial products and services to consumers and businesses, including commercial, commercial real estate, mortgage and other consumer loan products; commercial equipment leasing; mortgage loan sales and servicing; letters of credit; various types of deposit products, including checking, savings and time deposit accounts; merchant services; and corporate treasury management services. The commercial FHA origination and servicing segment provides for the origination and servicing of government sponsored mortgages for multifamily and healthcare facilities. The wealth management segment consists of trust and fiduciary services, brokerage and retirement planning services. The other segment includes the operating results of the parent company, our captive insurance business unit, and the elimination of intercompany transactions.

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Selected business segment financial information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Commercial FHA

Origination and

Wealth

(dollars in thousands)

Banking

Servicing

Management

Other

Total

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Net interest income (expense)

$

48,518

$

(176)

$

$

(2,741)

$

45,601

Provision for loan losses

3,243

3,243

Noninterest income

8,940

3,238

4,953

(56)

17,075

Noninterest expense

35,371

2,811

3,247

(332)

41,097

Income before income taxes

18,844

251

1,706

(2,465)

18,336

Income taxes (benefit)

4,975

71

140

(832)

4,354

Net income (loss)

$

13,869

$

180

$

1,566

$

(1,633)

$

13,982

Total assets

$

5,582,494

$

94,797

$

19,039

$

(54,550)

$

5,641,780

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Net interest income (expense)

$

40,631

$

37

$

85

$

(2,568)

$

38,185

Provision for loan losses

2,006

2,006

Noninterest income

9,016

3,521

4,080

(115)

16,502

Noninterest expense

44,366

3,538

2,386

(791)

49,499

Income (loss) before income taxes (benefit)

3,275

20

1,779

(1,892)

3,182

Income taxes (benefit)

1,379

407

141

(551)

1,376

Net income (loss)

$

1,896

$

(387)

$

1,638

$

(1,341)

$

1,806

Total assets

$

5,671,231

$

91,580

$

16,573

$

(56,012)

$

5,723,372

1 Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

The Company utilizes the services of a company to act as a general manager for the construction of new facilities. A member of our board of directors is a substantial shareholder of this company and currently serves as its Chairman. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company paid $210,000 to this company for work on various projects, which was approved in accordance with the Company’s related party transaction policy.

Note 18 – Leases

The Company has operating leases for banking centers and operating facilities. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 2 months to 13 years, some of which may include options to extend the lease terms for up to an additional  5 years. The options to extend are not recognized as part of the ROU assets and lease liabilities.

Information related to operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was as follows:

Three Months Ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2019

Operating lease cost

$

708

Operating cash flows from leases

741

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

10,677

Weighted average remaining lease term

6 years

Weighted average discount rate

3.12

%

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The projected minimum rental payments under the terms of the leases as of March 31, 2019 were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Year ending December 31:

2019 remaining

$

2,482

2020

2,288

2021

2,160

2022

2,060

2023

1,292

Thereafter

2,057

Total future minimum lease payments

12,339

Less imputed interest

(1,141)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

11,198

Note 19 – Revenue From Contracts with Customers

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. As stated in “ Note 2 Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ,” the implementation of the new standard did not have a material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue. Since the impact of applying the standard was determined to be immaterial, the Company did not record a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings on January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with previous GAAP.

Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and investment securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as commercial FHA revenue, residential mortgage banking revenue and gain on sales of investment securities, net are also not in scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest income streams such as wealth management revenue, service charges on deposit accounts, interchange revenue, gain on sales of other real estate owned, and certain other noninterest income streams. The recognition of revenue associated with these noninterest income streams did not change significantly from current practice upon adoption of Topic 606. The noninterest income streams considered in-scope by Topic 606 are discussed below.

Wealth Management Revenue

Wealth management revenue is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and other customer assets. The Company also earns investment advisory fees through its SEC registered investment advisory subsidiary. The Company’s performance obligation in both of these instances is generally satisfied over time and the resulting fees are recognized monthly, based upon the month-end market value of the assets under management and contractually determined fee schedules. Payment is generally received a few days after month end through a direct charge to each customer’s account. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives. Optional services such as real estate sales and tax return preparation services are also available to existing trust and asset management customers. The Company’s performance obligation for these transactional-based services is generally satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time (i.e., as incurred). Payment is received shortly after services are rendered. Fees generated from transactions executed by the Company’s third party broker dealer are remitted by them to the Company on a monthly basis for that month’s transactional activity.

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

Service charges on deposit accounts consist of fees received under depository agreements with customers to provide access to deposited funds, serve as custodian of deposited funds, and when applicable, pay interest on deposits. These service charges primarily include non-sufficient fund fees and other account related service charges. Non-sufficient fund fees are earned when a depositor presents an item for payment in excess of available funds, and the Company, at its discretion, provides the necessary funds to complete the transaction. The Company generates other account related service charge revenue by providing depositors proper safeguard and remittance of funds as well as by delivering optional services for depositors, such as check imaging or treasury management, that are performed upon the depositor’s request. The Company’s performance obligation for the proper safeguard and remittance of funds, monthly account analysis and any other monthly service fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service

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is provided. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is typically received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to a customer’s account.

Interchange Revenue

Interchange revenue includes debit / credit card income and ATM user fees. Card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned for standing ready to authorize and providing settlement on card transactions processed through the MasterCard interchange network. The levels and structure of interchange rates are set by MasterCard and can vary based on cardholder purchase volumes.  Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with completion of the Company’s performance obligation, the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month. ATM fees are primarily generated when a Company cardholder withdraws funds from a non-Company ATM or a non-Company cardholder withdraws funds from a Company ATM. The Company satisfies its performance obligation for each transaction at the point in time when the ATM withdrawal is processed.

Gain on Sales of Other Real Estate Owned

The Company records a gain or loss from the sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”) when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. When the Company finances the sale of OREO to a buyer, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain or loss on sale if a significant financing component is present.

Other Noninterest Income

The other noninterest income revenue streams within the scope of Topic 606 consist of merchant services revenue, safe deposit box rentals, wire transfer fees, paper statement fees, check printing commissions, and other noninterest related fees. Revenue from the Company’s merchant services business consists principally of transaction and account management fees charged to merchants for the electronic processing of transactions. These fees are net of interchange fees paid to the credit card issuing bank, card company assessments, and revenue sharing amounts. Account management fees are considered earned at the time the merchant’s transactions are processed or other services are performed. Fees related to the other components of other noninterest income within the scope of Topic 606 are largely transactional based, and therefore, the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied and related revenue recognized, at the point in time the customer uses the selected service to execute a transaction.

The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Noninterest income - in-scope of Topic 606

Wealth management revenue:

Trust management/administration fees

$

3,617

$

3,119

Investment advisory fees

529

465

Investment brokerage fees

219

264

Other

588

231

Service charges on deposit accounts:

Nonsufficient fund fees

1,754

1,450

Other

766

517

Interchange revenues

2,680

2,045

Other income:

Merchant services revenue

375

338

Other

818

1,070

Noninterest income - out-of-scope of Topic 606

5,729

7,003

Total noninterest income

$

17,075

$

16,502

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Contract Balances

A contract asset balance occurs when an entity performs a service for a customer before the customer pays consideration (resulting in a contract receivable) or before payment is due (resulting in a contract asset). A contract liability balance is an entity’s obligation to transfer a service to a customer for which the entity has already received payment (or payment is due) from the customer. The Company’s noninterest revenue streams are largely based on transactional activity, or standard month-end revenue accruals such as asset management fees based on month-end market values. Consideration is often received immediately or shortly after the Company satisfies its performance obligation and revenue is recognized. The Company does not typically enter into long-term revenue contracts with customers, and therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any significant contract balances.

Contract Acquisition Costs

In connection with the adoption of Topic 606, an entity is required to capitalize, and subsequently amortize into expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained (for example, sales commission). The Company utilizes the practical expedient which allows entities to immediately expense contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less. Upon adoption of Topic 606, the Company did not capitalize any contract acquisition costs.

Note 20 – Subsequent Events

Pending Acquisition – HomeStar Financial Group, Inc.

On April 2, 2019, the Company announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HomeStar Financial Group, Inc. (“HomeStar”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, HomeStar Bank and Financial Services (“HomeStar Bank”) for estimated total consideration of $9.9 million, consisting of 405,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, plus cash in an amount equal to the amount, if any, by which HomeStar’s adjusted shareholders’ equity prior to closing exceeds $10.4 million. HomeStar Bank is headquartered in Manteno, Illinois, and operates 5 full-service banking centers in northern Illinois. As of December 31, 2018, HomeStar Bank had total assets of $375.4 million, net loans of $222.7 million and total deposits of $333.1 million. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, prior to closing, HomeStar’s outstanding trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures plus accrued interest will be repurchased or paid off with approximately $23.5 million of cash provided by the Company, which amount represents a discount to the outstanding obligations on these securities. Additionally, prior to closing, HomeStar Bank will sell its interest in both its insurance agency and title company subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approval, the approval of HomeStar’s shareholders, the completion of the trust preferred securities transactions, and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion explains our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Annualized results for this interim period may not be indicative of results for the full year or future periods. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes presented elsewhere in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019.

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; risks related to mergers and acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included herein 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,” “propose,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” or “continue,” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this document, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These estimates are based upon historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under current circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The estimates and judgments that management believes have the most effect on the Company’s reported financial position and results of operations are set forth in “ Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. There have been no significant changes in critical accounting policies or the assumptions and judgments utilized in applying these policies since December 31, 2018.

Overview

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois. Its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Midland States Bank, has branches across Illinois and in Missouri, and provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products and services, business equipment financing, merchant credit card services, trust and investment management, and insurance and financial planning services. In addition, multifamily and healthcare facility FHA financing is provided through Love Funding, our non-bank subsidiary. As of March 31, 2019, we had $5.64 billion in assets, $4.04 billion of deposits and $624.2 million of shareholders’ equity.

Our strategic plan is focused on building a diversified financial services company anchored by a strong community bank. In the past several years, we have grown organically and through a series of acquisitions, with an over‑arching focus on enhancing shareholder value and maintaining a platform for scalability. In February 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Alpine, and its subsidiary, Alpine Bank, a regional, full-service community bank headquartered in Belvidere, Illinois. At closing, Alpine had 19 bank branches located principally in and around the Rockford, Illinois area and had total assets of $1.24 billion. On April 2, 2019, the Company announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HomeStar, and its wholly owned subsidiary, HomeStar Bank. HomeStar Bank is headquartered in Manteno, Illinois, and operates 5 full-service banking centers in northern Illinois. As of December 31, 2018, HomeStar Bank had total assets of $375.4 million, net loans of $222.7 million and total deposits of $333.1 million.

Our principal business activity has been lending to and accepting deposits from individuals, businesses, municipalities and other entities. We have derived income principally from interest charged on loans and leases and, to a lesser extent, from interest and dividends earned on investment securities. We have also derived income from noninterest sources, such as: fees received in connection with various lending and deposit services; wealth management services; commercial FHA mortgage loan originations, sales and servicing; residential mortgage loan originations, sales and

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servicing; and, from time to time, gains on sales of assets. Our principal expenses include interest expense on deposits and borrowings, operating expenses, such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses, data processing costs, professional fees and other noninterest expenses, provisions for loan losses and income tax expense.

Significant Transactions

Each item listed below materially affects the comparability of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and our financial condition as of March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018, and may affect the comparability of financial information we report in future fiscal periods.

Recent Acquisitions. On February 28, 2018, the Company acquired Alpine for total consideration valued at approximately $173.2 million. Consideration transferred by the Company consisted of $33.3 million in cash and 4,463,200 shares of common stock. All identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were adjusted to fair value as of February 28, 2018, and the results of Alpine’s operations have been included in the consolidated statements of income beginning on that date. Intangible assets recognized as a result of the transaction consisted of $66.0 million in goodwill, $6.3 million in customer relationship intangibles and $21.1 million in core deposit intangibles.

Purchased Loans. Our net interest margin benefits from favorable changes in expected cash flows on our PCI loans and from accretion income associated with purchase accounting discounts established on the non-PCI loans included in our acquisitions. Our reported net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was 3.73% and 3.69%, respectively. Accretion income associated with accounting discounts established on loans acquired totaled $2.5 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, increasing the reported net interest margin by 17 and 16 basis points for each respective period.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income. Our primary source of revenue is net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest-earning assets (primarily loans and securities) and interest expense of funding sources (primarily interest‑bearing deposits and borrowings). Net interest income is impacted by the volume of interest‑earning assets and related funding sources, as well as changes in the levels of interest rates. Noninterest‑bearing sources of funds, such as demand deposits and shareholders’ equity, also support earning assets. The impact of the noninterest‑bearing sources of funds is captured in the net interest margin, which is calculated as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is presented on a tax-equivalent basis, which means that tax‑free interest income has been adjusted to a pretax-equivalent income, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

In the first quarter of 2019, net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) was $46.1 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 19.6%, from $38.6 million of net interest income we generated for the comparative prior year quarter. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.73% for the first quarter of 2019 compared to 3.69% in the first quarter of 2018.

Average Balance Sheet, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis. The following table presents average balance sheet information, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yields earned and rates paid for the three  months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The average balances are principally daily averages and, for loans, include both performing and nonperforming balances. Interest income on loans includes the effects of discount accretion and net deferred loan origination costs accounted for as yield adjustments.

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2019

2018

Average

Interest

Yield /

Average

Interest

Yield /

(tax-equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)

Balance

& Fees

Rate

Balance

& Fees

Rate

EARNING ASSETS:

Federal funds sold and cash investments

$

152,078

$

907

2.42

%

$

138,275

$

521

1.53

%

Investment securities :

Taxable investment securities

500,672

3,683

2.94

417,102

2,643

2.53

Investment securities exempt from federal income tax (1)

154,092

1,349

3.50

131,066

1,286

3.93

Total securities

654,764

5,032

3.07

548,168

3,929

2.87

Loans :

Loans (2)

4,020,502

51,882

5.23

3,413,808

41,031

4.87

Loans exempt from federal income tax (1)

108,391

1,234

4.61

64,109

591

3.74

Total loans

4,128,893

53,116

5.22

3,477,917

41,622

4.85

Loans held for sale

30,793

299

3.94

40,841

428

4.25

Nonmarketable equity securities

44,279

621

5.69

34,890

399

4.64

Total earning assets

5,010,807

$

59,975

4.85

%

4,240,091

$

46,899

4.49

%

Noninterest-earning assets

618,996

536,750

Total assets

$

5,629,803

$

4,776,841

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:

Checking and money market deposits

$

1,813,875

$

3,377

0.75

%

$

1,582,222

$

1,651

0.42

%

Savings deposits

449,174

220

0.20

344,456

161

0.19

Time deposits

652,576

2,702

1.68

564,396

1,450

1.04

Brokered deposits

178,354

1,064

2.42

184,265

855

1.88

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,093,979

7,363

0.97

2,675,339

4,117

0.62

Short-term borrowings

135,337

237

0.71

148,703

124

0.34

FHLB advances and other borrowings

673,250

3,847

2.32

489,567

1,871

1.55

Subordinated debt

94,156

1,514

6.43

93,993

1,514

6.44

Trust preferred debentures

47,848

870

7.38

47,373

694

5.94

Total interest-bearing liabilities

4,044,570

$

13,831

1.39

%

3,454,975

$

8,320

0.98

%

NONINTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Noninterest-bearing deposits

919,185

782,164

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

51,838

40,761

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

971,023

822,925

Shareholders’ equity

614,210

498,941

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

5,629,803

$

4,776,841

Net interest income / net interest margin (3)

$

46,144

3.73

%

$

38,579

3.69

%


(1)

Interest income and average rates for tax‑exempt loans and securities are presented on a tax‑equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Tax-equivalent adjustments totaled $543,000 and $394,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.

(3)

Net interest margin during the periods presented represents: (i) the difference between interest income on interest‑earning assets and the interest expense on interest‑bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest‑earning assets for the period.

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Interest Rates and Operating Interest Differential. Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest‑earning assets and interest‑bearing liabilities, as well as changes in average interest rates. The following table shows the effect that these factors had on the interest earned on our interest‑earning assets and the interest incurred on our interest‑bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous period’s average rate. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average rate by the previous period’s volume. Changes which are not due solely to volume or rate have been allocated proportionally to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Compared with

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Change due to:

Interest

(tax-equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)

Volume

Rate

Variance

EARNING ASSETS:

Federal funds sold and cash investments

$

67

$

319

$

386

Investment securities :

Taxable investment securities

572

468

1,040

Investment securities exempt from federal  income tax

214

(151)

63

Total securities

786

317

1,103

Loans :

Loans

7,560

3,291

10,851

Loans exempt from federal income tax

456

187

643

Total loans

8,016

3,478

11,494

Loans held for sale

(102)

(27)

(129)

Nonmarketable equity securities

120

102

222

Total earning assets

$

8,887

$

4,189

$

13,076

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:

Checking and money market deposits

$

337

$

1,389

$

1,726

Savings deposits

50

9

59

Time deposits

296

956

1,252

Brokered deposits

(31)

240

209

Total interest-bearing deposits

652

2,594

3,246

Short-term borrowings

(17)

130

113

FHLB advances and other borrowings

875

1,101

1,976

Subordinated debt

3

(3)

Trust preferred debentures

8

168

176

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

1,521

$

3,990

$

5,511

Net interest income

$

7,366

$

199

$

7,565

Interest Income. The $11.5 million, or 27.6%, increase in interest income on loans (on a tax-equivalent basis) for the first quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a 18.7% increase in the average balance of loans outstanding combined with a 37 basis point increase in the average yield. The average balance increase was primarily driven by the addition of $786.2 million of loans from Alpine in February 2018. The increase in the average yield on loans was mainly due to the impact of higher market interest rates. Accretion income associated with accounting discounts established on loans acquired totaled $2.5 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, increasing the reported net interest margin by 17 and 16 basis points for each respective period.

Interest income on our investment securities portfolio on a tax-equivalent basis increased $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, mainly attributable to increases in the average balance of investment securities of 19.4%.  The increase in the average balance for the quarter was primarily due to the addition of $293.4 million of investment securities from Alpine in February 2018.

Interest income on short-term cash investments increased to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $0.5 million for the corresponding period in 2018. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in short-term interest rates and a $13.8 million increase in the average balance of short term cash investments.

Interest Expense. Interest expense on deposits increased to $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  The $3.2 million, or 78.8%, increase in

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interest expense on deposits for the first quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a 35 basis point increase in the average rate paid combined with the average balance of interest-bearing deposits increasing 15.6%. The increase in the average balance of deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily reflected the addition of $770.2 million of interest-bearing deposits from Alpine in February 2018. The increase in the average rates paid were primarily due to the impact of higher market interest rates.

Interest expense on borrowings increased to $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  The $2.3 million increase in interest expense on borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to expanded usage of FHLB advances as a short-term and long-term funding source, the addition of $18.1 million of FHLB advances assumed from Alpine and the impact of higher market interest rates on new FHLB advances and our variable rate trust preferred debentures.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses totaled $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The provision for loan losses recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to specific reserves established on a nonperforming loan.

Noninterest Income. The following table sets forth the major components of our noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

Increase

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

(decrease)

Noninterest income:

Commercial FHA revenue

$

3,270

$

3,330

$

(60)

Residential mortgage banking revenue

834

1,418

(584)

Wealth management revenue

4,953

4,079

874

Service charges on deposit accounts

2,520

1,967

553

Interchange revenue

2,680

2,045

635

Gain on sales of investment securities, net

65

(65)

Gain on sales of other real estate owned

66

307

(241)

Other income

2,752

3,291

(539)

Total noninterest income

$

17,075

$

16,502

$

573

The $0.6 million increase in noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to the full quarter impact of the Alpine acquisition, which was a primary factor in wealth management revenue increasing $0.9 million, service charges on deposit accounts increasing $0.6 million and interchange revenue increasing $0.6 million between the quarters. Included in the Alpine acquisition were $1.0 billion of wealth management assets under administration. These increases were offset in part by a $0.6 million decrease in mortgage banking revenue impacted by a decline in closed production and interest rate lock commitments that were due in part to a smaller loan production team. The increases in noninterest income were also offset by a $0.2 million decrease in gain on sales of other real estate owned due to a decrease in the number of properties sold and a $0.5 million decrease in other income.

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Noninterest Expense. The following table sets forth the major components of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

Increase

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

(decrease)

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

$

22,039

$

28,395

$

(6,356)

Occupancy and equipment

4,832

4,252

580

Data processing

4,891

4,479

412

FDIC insurance

435

548

(113)

Professional

2,073

3,749

(1,676)

Marketing

1,234

1,206

28

Communications

671

1,576

(905)

Loan expense

360

524

(164)

Other real estate owned

93

90

3

Amortization of intangible assets

1,810

1,675

135

Other

2,659

3,005

(346)

Total noninterest expense

$

41,097

$

49,499

$

(8,402)

The $8.4 million decrease in noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was attributable to the impact of the Alpine acquisition in 2018. The decrease of $6.4 million in salaries and employee benefits was mainly due to the incurrence of Alpine acquisition expenses of change in control payments, severance costs and other benefit-related expenses in the first quarter of 2018. The $1.7 million decrease in professional fees was primarily due to the decrease in professional fees incurred on various technology and other integration projects related to the Alpine acquisition. Communications expense decreased due to expenses incurred the first quarter of 2018, related to the acquisition of Centrue Financial Corporation in June of 2017.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Effective tax rates were 23.7% and 43.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2018 was negatively impacted by the Company recording additional income tax expense of $0.7 million for the revaluation of net deferred state tax liabilities as a result of the Alpine acquisition.

Financial Condition

Assets. Total assets remained consistent at $5.64 billion at March 31, 2019, as compared to December 31, 2018.

Loans. The loan portfolio is the largest category of our assets. At March 31, 2019, total loans were $4.09 billion. The following table shows loans by non‑PCI and PCI loan category as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Non-PCI

PCI

Non-PCI

PCI

(dollars in thousands)

Loans

Loans

Total

Loans

Loans

Total

Commercial

$

839,731

$

3,358

$

843,089

$

806,027

$

4,857

$

810,884

Commercial real estate

1,542,997

17,430

1,560,427

1,619,903

19,252

1,639,155

Construction and land development

233,332

6,044

239,376

223,898

8,331

232,229

Total commercial loans

2,616,060

26,832

2,642,892

2,649,828

32,440

2,682,268

Residential real estate

560,427

8,624

569,051

569,289

8,759

578,048

Consumer

599,151

1,480

600,631

611,408

1,776

613,184

Lease financing

279,532

279,532

264,051

264,051

Total loans

$

4,055,170

$

36,936

$

4,092,106

$

4,094,576

$

42,975

$

4,137,551

Loans decreased $45.4 million to $4.09 billion at March 31, 2019 as compared to December 31, 2018. The decrease in loans was primarily due to several large loan payoffs and principal reductions in the commercial real estate portfolio in addition to payoffs and payments in the residential real estate and consumer portfolio during the first three months of 2019. These decreases were partially offset by organic loan growth primarily from our commercial equipment financing business and consumer loans originated through home improvement specialty retailers.

The principal categories of our loan portfolio are discussed below:

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Commercial loans. We provide a mix of variable and fixed rate commercial loans. The loans are typically made to small‑ and medium‑sized manufacturing, wholesale, retail and service businesses for working capital needs, business expansions and farm operations. Commercial loans generally include lines of credit and loans with maturities of five years or less. The loans are generally made with business operations as the primary source of repayment, but may also include collateralization by inventory, accounts receivable and equipment, and generally include personal guarantees.

Commercial real estate loans. Our commercial real estate loans consist of both real estate occupied by the borrower for ongoing operations and non-owner occupied real estate properties.  The real estate securing our existing commercial real estate loans includes a wide variety of property types, such as owner occupied offices, warehouses and production facilities, office buildings, hotels, mixed-use residential and commercial facilities, retail centers, multifamily properties and assisted living facilities.  Our commercial real estate loan portfolio also includes farmland loans. Farmland loans are generally made to a borrower actively involved in farming rather than to passive investors.

Construction and land development loans. Our construction and land development loans are comprised of residential construction, commercial construction and land acquisition and development loans.  Interest reserves are generally established on real estate construction loans.

Residential real estate loans. Our residential real estate loans consist of residential properties that generally do not qualify for secondary market sale.

Consumer loans. Our consumer loans include direct personal loans, indirect automobile loans, lines of credit and installment loans originated through home improvement specialty retailers and contractors. Personal loans are generally secured by automobiles, boats and other types of personal property and are made on an installment basis.

Lease financing. Our equipment leasing business provides financing leases to varying types of businesses, nationwide, for purchases of business equipment and software. The financing is secured by first priority interest in the financed asset and generally require monthly payments.

The following table shows the contractual maturities of our loan portfolio and the distribution between fixed and adjustable interest rate loans at March 31, 2019:

March 31, 2019

Within One Year

One Year to Five Years

After Five Years

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

(dollars in thousands)

Fixed Rate

Rate

Fixed Rate

Rate

Fixed Rate

Rate

Total

Loans:

Commercial

$

47,021

$

289,515

$

278,846

$

74,882

$

114,637

$

38,188

$

843,089

Commercial real estate

179,992

78,113

791,131

189,924

62,306

258,961

1,560,427

Construction and land development

10,260

68,321

41,088

114,915

243

4,549

239,376

Total commercial loans

237,273

435,949

1,111,065

379,721

177,186

301,698

2,642,892

Residential real estate

4,551

9,003

23,399

40,606

199,067

292,425

569,051

Consumer

2,863

2,554

575,848

18,911

425

30

600,631

Lease financing

6,761

247,229

25,542

279,532

Total loans

$

251,448

$

447,506

$

1,957,541

$

439,238

$

402,220

$

594,153

$

4,092,106

Loan Quality

We use what we believe is a comprehensive methodology to monitor credit quality and prudently manage credit concentration within our loan portfolio. Our underwriting policies and practices govern the risk profile, credit and geographic concentration for our loan portfolio. We also have what we believe to be a comprehensive methodology to monitor these credit quality standards, including a risk classification system that identifies potential problem loans based on risk characteristics by loan type as well as the early identification of deterioration at the individual loan level. In addition to our allowance for loan losses, our purchase discounts on acquired loans provide additional protections against credit losses .

Discounts on PCI Loans. PCI loans are loans that have evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable at the date of acquisition that we will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. These loans are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date without a carryover of the related

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allowance for loan losses. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had PCI loans totaling $36.9 million and $43.0 million, respectively.

In determining the fair value of purchased credit‑impaired loans at acquisition, we first determine the contractually required payments due, which represent the total undiscounted amount of all uncollected principal and interest payments, adjusted for the effect of estimated prepayments. We then estimate the undiscounted cash flows we expect to collect. We incorporate several key assumptions to estimate cash flows expected to be collected, including probability of default rates, loss given default assumptions and the amount and timing of prepayments. We calculate fair value by discounting the estimated cash flows we expect to collect using an observable market rate of interest, when available, adjusted for factors that a market participant would consider in determining fair value. We have aggregated certain credit‑impaired loans acquired in the same transaction into pools based on common risk characteristics. A pool is accounted for as one asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate fair value and expected cash flows.

The difference between contractually required payments due and the cash flows expected to be collected, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference, which is neither accreted into income nor recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, reflects estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loans. The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the estimated fair value of PCI loans is referred to as the accretable yield. This amount is not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, but is accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loans, or pool of loans, using the effective yield method. The outstanding customer balance for PCI loans totaled $50.5 million and $56.9 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Subsequent to acquisition, we periodically evaluate our estimates of cash flows expected to be collected. These evaluations, performed quarterly, require the continued use of key assumptions and estimates, similar to the initial estimate of fair value. Subsequent changes in the estimated cash flows expected to be collected may result in changes in the accretable yield and nonaccretable difference or reclassifications between accretable yield and the nonaccretable difference. Decreases in expected cash flows due to further credit deterioration will result in an impairment charge to the provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses and a reclassification from accretable yield to nonaccretable difference. Increases in expected cash flows due to credit improvements will result in an increase in the accretable yield through a reclassification from the nonaccretable difference or as a reduction in the allowance for loan losses to the extent established on specific pools subsequent to acquisition. The adjusted accretable yield is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan, or pool of loans .

The following table shows changes in the accretable yield for PCI loans for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Balance, beginning of period

$

12,240

$

5,732

New loans purchased - Alpine acquisition

842

Accretion

(1,076)

(1,161)

Other adjustments (including maturities, charge-offs, and impact of changes in timing of expected cash flows)

(106)

660

Reclassification from non-accretable

5

1,154

Balance, end of period

$

11,063

$

7,227

As of March 31, 2019, the balance of accretable discounts on our PCI loan portfolio was $11.1 million compared to $7.2 million at December 31, 2018. We may not accrete the full amount of these discounts into interest income in future periods if the assets to which these discounts are applied do not perform according to our current expectations.

We have also recorded accretable discounts in purchase accounting for loans that are not considered PCI loans. Similar to the way in which we employ the fair value methodology for PCI loans, we consider expected prepayments and estimate the amount and timing of undiscounted cash flows in order to determine the accretable discount for non-PCI loans . Such discounts are accreted into income on a level yield basis.

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Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses. The following table allocates the allowance for loan losses, or the allowance, by loan category:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

Book Value

% (1)

Book Value

% (1)

Loans:

Commercial

$

9,545

1.13

%

$

9,524

1.17

%

Commercial real estate

6,617

0.42

4,723

0.29

Construction and land development

398

0.17

372

0.16

Total commercial loans

16,560

0.63

14,619

0.55

Residential real estate

2,424

0.43

2,041

0.35

Consumer

2,137

0.36

2,154

0.35

Lease financing

1,970

0.70

2,089

0.79

Total allowance for loan losses

$

23,091

0.56

$

20,903

0.51


(1)

Represents the percentage of the allowance to total loans in the respective category.

The allowance and the balance of nonaccretable discounts represent our estimate of probable and reasonably estimable credit losses inherent in loans held for investment as of the respective balance sheet date. We assess the appropriateness of our allowance for non-PCI loans separately from our allowance for PCI loans .

The allowance for loan losses was $23.1 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $20.9 million at December 31, 2018. The increase in the allowance at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 was mainly attributable to the downgrade of one commercial real estate loan and one residential real estate loan during the first quarter of 2019.

Individual loans considered to be uncollectible are charged off against the allowance. Factors used in determining the amount and timing of charge-offs on loans include consideration of the loan type, length of delinquency, sufficiency of collateral value, lien priority and the overall financial condition of the borrower. Collateral value is determined using updated appraisals and/or other market comparable information. Charge-offs are generally taken on loans once the impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary. Recoveries on loans previously charged off are added to the allowance. Net charge-offs to average loans were 0.10% and 0.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.

Allowance for non‑PCI loans. Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for non-PCI loans includes a general allowance for performing loans, which are grouped based on similar characteristics, and a specific allowance for individual impaired loans or loans considered by management to be in a high-risk category. General allowances are established based on a number of factors, including historical loss rates, an assessment of portfolio trends and conditions, accrual status and economic conditions.

For commercial and commercial real estate loans, a specific allowance may be assigned to individual loans based on an impairment analysis. Loans are considered impaired when it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The amount of impairment is based on an analysis of the most probable source of repayment, including the present value of the loan's expected future cash flows and the estimated market value or the fair value of the underlying collateral. Interest income on impaired loans is accrued as earned, unless the loan is placed on nonaccrual status .

Allowance for PCI loans. PCI loans are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition, with the estimated fair value including a component for estimated credit losses. An allowance related to PCI loans may be recorded subsequent to acquisition if a PCI loan pool experiences a decrease in expected cash flows as compared to the expected cash flows projected in the previous quarter. Loans considered to be uncollectible are initially charged off against the specific loan pool’s non‑accretable difference. When the pool’s non‑accretable difference has been fully utilized, uncollectible amounts are charged off against the corresponding allowance.

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The following table shows our allowance by loan portfolio and by non‑PCI and PCI loans as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Non-PCI

PCI

Non-PCI

PCI

(dollars in thousands)

Loans

Loans

Total

Loans

Loans

Total

Loans:

Commercial

$

9,527

$

18

$

9,545

$

9,419

$

105

$

9,524

Commercial real estate

5,812

805

6,617

3,879

844

4,723

Construction and land development

398

398

372

372

Total commercial loans

15,737

823

16,560

13,670

949

14,619

Residential real estate

1,993

431

2,424

1,605

436

2,041

Consumer

1,939

198

2,137

1,971

183

2,154

Lease financing

1,970

1,970

2,089

2,089

Total allowance for loan losses

$

21,639

$

1,452

$

23,091

$

19,335

$

1,568

$

20,903

Provision for Loan Losses. In determining the allowance and the related provision for loan losses, we consider three principal elements: (i) valuation allowances based upon probable losses identified during the review of impaired commercial, commercial real estate, and construction and land development loans, (ii) allocations, by loan classes, on loan portfolios based on historical loan loss experience and qualitative factors, and (iii) valuation allowances on PCI loan pools based on decreases in expected cash flows. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations to adjust the total allowance to a level deemed appropriate by us .

The following table provides an analysis of the allowance for loan losses, provision for loan losses and net charge‑offs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

As of and for the

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Balance, beginning of period

$

20,903

$

16,431

Charge-offs:

Commercial

112

25

Commercial real estate

58

160

Construction and land development

44

Residential real estate

153

36

Consumer

556

434

Lease financing

459

486

Total charge-offs

1,382

1,141

Recoveries:

Commercial

15

104

Commercial real estate

7

94

Construction and land development

7

25

Residential real estate

22

51

Consumer

210

95

Lease financing

66

39

Total recoveries

327

408

Net charge-offs

1,055

733

Provision for loan losses

3,243

2,006

Balance, end of period

$

23,091

$

17,704

Gross loans, end of period

$

4,092,106

$

4,029,150

Average loans

$

4,128,893

$

3,477,917

Net charge-offs to average loans

0.10

%

0.09

%

Allowance to total loans

0.56

%

0.44

%

Impaired Loans. The following table sets forth our nonperforming assets by asset categories as of the dates indicated. Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and loans modified under troubled debt restructurings. The balances of impaired loans reflect the net investment in these assets, including deductions for purchase discounts . PCI loans are excluded from nonperforming status because we expect to fully collect their new carrying values, which reflect significant purchase discounts. If our expectation of reasonably estimable future cash flows from PCI loans deteriorates, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual loans and interest income will not be recognized until the timing and amount of future cash flows can be reasonably estimated .

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March 31,

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

Impaired loans:

Commercial

$

8,899

$

8,928

Commercial real estate

29,611

23,868

Construction and land development

1,218

1,307

Residential real estate

7,753

7,270

Consumer

533

569

Lease financing

1,248

957

Total impaired loans

49,262

42,899

Other real estate owned, non-guaranteed

2,020

3,000

Nonperforming assets

$

51,282

$

45,899

Impaired loans to total loans

1.20

%

1.04

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.91

%

0.81

%

We did not recognize any interest income on nonaccrual loans during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018 while the loans were in nonaccrual status. Additional interest income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual loans had they been current in accordance with their original terms was $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Company recognized interest income on commercial and commercial real estate loans modified under troubled debt restructurings of $32,000 and $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

We use a ten grade risk rating system to categorize and determine the credit risk of our loans. Potential problem loans include loans with a risk grade of 7, which are "special mention," and loans with a risk grade of 8, which are "substandard" loans that are not considered to be impaired. These loans generally require more frequent loan officer contact and receipt of financial data to closely monitor borrower performance. Potential problem loans are managed and monitored regularly through a number of processes, procedures and committees, including oversight by a loan administration committee comprised of executive officers and other members of the Bank's senior management team .

The following table presents the recorded investment of potential problem commercial loans (excluding PCI loans) by loan category at the dates indicated:

Commercial

Construction &

Commercial

Real Estate

Land Development

Risk Category

Risk Category

Risk Category

(dollars in thousands)

7

8 (1)

7

8 (1)

7

8 (1)

Total

March 31, 2019

$

20,885

$

21,329

$

14,304

$

49,789

$

2,522

$

890

$

109,719

December 31, 2018

34,857

12,956

14,934

45,263

3,448

111,458


(1)

Includes only those 8‑rated loans that are not included in impaired loans.

Investment Securities. Our investment strategy aims to maximize earnings while maintaining liquidity in securities with minimal credit risk. The types and maturities of securities purchased are primarily based on our current and projected liquidity and interest rate sensitivity positions .

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The following table sets forth the book value and percentage of each category of investment securities at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The book value for investment securities classified as available for sale and equity securities is equal to fair market value.

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Book

% of

Book

% of

(dollars in thousands)

Value

Total

Value

Total

Available for sale securities

U.S. Treasury securities

$

24,768

3.8

%

$

24,650

3.7

%

Government sponsored entity debt securities

75,587

11.5

75,684

11.5

Agency mortgage-backed securities

321,451

49.0

326,305

49.4

State and municipal securities

150,912

23.0

159,262

24.1

Corporate securities

80,021

12.2

71,550

10.8

Total investment securities, available for sale, at fair value

652,739

99.5

657,451

99.5

Equity securities

3,413

0.5

3,334

0.5

Total investment securities, at fair value

$

656,152

100.0

%

$

660,785

100.0

%

The following table sets forth the book value, maturities and weighted average yields for our investment portfolio at March 31, 2019. The book value for investment securities classified as available for sale is equal to fair market value.

March 31, 2019

% of Total

Weighted

Book

Investment

Average

(dollars in thousands)

Value

Securities

Yield

Investment securities, available for sale

U.S. Treasury securities:

Maturing within one year

$

5,004

0.8

%

2.4

%

Maturing in one to five years

19,764

3.0

1.5

Maturing in five to ten years

Maturing after ten years

Total U.S. Treasury securities

$

24,768

3.8

%

1.7

%

Government sponsored entity debt securities:

Maturing within one year

$

19,969

3.0

%

2.3

%

Maturing in one to five years

42,792

6.5

2.4

Maturing in five to ten years

12,372

1.9

2.6

Maturing after ten years

454

0.1

2.6

Total government sponsored entity debt securities

$

75,587

11.5

%

2.4

%

Agency mortgage-backed securities:

Maturing within one year

$

7,889

1.2

%

2.5

%

Maturing in one to five years

271,077

41.3

2.8

Maturing in five to ten years

36,740

5.6

2.8

Maturing after ten years

5,745

0.9

3.1

Total agency mortgage-backed securities

$

321,451

49.0

%

2.8

%

State and municipal securities (1) :

Maturing within one year

$

17,615

2.7

%

3.4

%

Maturing in one to five years

43,062

6.6

4.1

Maturing in five to ten years

61,648

9.4

4.2

Maturing after ten years

28,587

4.3

4.1

Total state and municipal securities

$

150,912

23.0

%

4.0

%

Corporate securities:

Maturing within one year

$

3,022

0.5

%

3.9

%

Maturing in one to five years

6,006

0.9

3.7

Maturing in five to ten years

70,993

10.8

5.2

Maturing after ten years

Total corporate securities

$

80,021

12.2

%

5.0

%

Total investment securities, available for sale

$

652,739

99.5

%

3.3

%

Equity securities:

No stated maturity

$

3,413

0.5

%

2.5

%

Total investment securities and equity securities

$

656,152

100.0

%

3.3

%


(1)

Weighted average yield for tax‑exempt securities are presented on a tax‑equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21%.

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The table below presents the credit ratings at March 31, 2019 at fair value for our investment securities classified as available for sale.

March 31, 2019

Amortized

Estimated

Average Credit Rating

(dollars in thousands)

Cost

Fair Value

AAA

AA+/−

A+/−

BBB+/−

<BBB−

Not Rated

Investment securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities

$

25,009

$

24,768

$

5,004

$

19,764

$

$

$

$

Government sponsored entity debt securities

75,620

75,587

65,170

10,417

Agency mortgage-backed securities

321,127

321,451

6,478

314,973

State and municipal securities

146,557

150,912

29,039

95,176

9,513

6,041

480

10,663

Corporate securities

79,626

80,021

32,623

43,391

4,007

Total investment securities, available for sale

$

647,939

$

652,739

$

105,691

$

440,330

$

42,136

$

49,432

$

480

$

14,670

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $62.8 million to $276.5 million as of March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to cash flows from investing activities and operating activities totaling $55.5 million and $30.0 million, respectively. These increases were offset in part by cash flows used in financing activities of $22.7 million. Cash flows provided by investing activities primarily consisted of a $44.4 million decrease in loans offset in part by $15.6 million in purchases of investments securities available for sale and $8.0 million in purchases of nonmarketable equity securities. Cash flows provided by operating activities primarily reflected $14.0 million of net income and $99.3 million of proceeds received from sales of loans held for sale exceeding $84.2 million in originations of loans held for sale. Cash used in financing activities primarily reflected $195.0 million of proceeds received from FHLB borrowings which exceeded payments made on FLHB borrowings.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill was $164.7 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Our other intangible assets, which consist of core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, were $35.6 million and $37.4 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The decrease in other intangibles primarily reflected the accumulated amortization during the first three months of 2019.

Liabilities. Total liabilities decreased to $5.02 billion at March 31, 2019 compared to $5.03 billion at December 31, 2018.

Deposits. We emphasize developing total client relationships with our customers in order to increase our retail and commercial core deposit bases, which are our primary funding sources. Our deposits consist of noninterest‑bearing and interest‑bearing demand, savings and time deposit accounts.

The following table summarizes our average deposit balances and weighted average rates for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

March 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Average

Average

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Rate

Balance

Rate

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

919,185

$

782,164

Interest-bearing:

Checking

990,612

0.54

%

867,604

0.22

%

Money market

823,263

1.02

714,618

0.67

Savings

449,174

0.20

344,456

0.19

Time, less than $250,000

571,344

1.64

488,963

1.02

Time, $250,000 and over

81,232

1.96

75,433

1.16

Time, brokered

178,354

2.42

184,265

1.88

Total interest-bearing

$

3,093,979

0.97

%

$

2,675,339

0.62

%

Total deposits

$

4,013,164

0.74

%

$

3,457,503

0.48

%

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The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits of $250,000 or more and brokered time deposits as of March 31, 2019:

March 31, 2019

Maturity Within:

Three

Three to Six

Six to 12

After 12

(dollars in thousands)

Months or Less

Months

Months

Months

Total

Time, $250,000 and over

$

26,537

$

11,538

$

20,077

$

29,182

$

87,334

Brokered deposits

92,536

54,387

22,064

12,201

181,188

Total

$

119,073

$

65,925

$

42,141

$

41,383

$

268,522

Total deposits decreased $37.9 million to $4.04 billion at March 31, 2019 as compared to December 31, 2018. This decrease primarily resulted from outflows of commercial deposits and a decrease in public funds. At March 31, 2019, total deposits were comprised of 23.3% noninterest‑bearing demand accounts, 55.2% interest‑bearing transaction accounts and 21.5% of time deposits. At March 31, 2019, brokered time deposits totaled $181.2 million, or 4.5% of total deposits, compared to $161.6 million, or 4.0% of total deposits, at December 31, 2018.

Short‑Term Borrowings. In addition to deposits, we use short‑term borrowings, such as federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, as a source of funds to meet the daily liquidity needs of our customers and fund growth in earning assets. Short‑term borrowings were $115.8 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $124.2 million at December 31, 2018.

FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings. FHLB advances and other borrowings totaled $669.0 million and $640.6 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. During the first three months of 2019, we increased FHLB advances at the Bank by $29.8 million and made payments of $1.4 million against our term loan.

Capital Resources and Liquidity Management

Capital Resources. Shareholders’ equity is influenced primarily by earnings, dividends, issuances and redemptions of common stock and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income caused primarily by fluctuations in unrealized holding gains or losses, net of taxes, on available‑for‑sale investment securities.

Shareholders’ equity increased $15.6 million to $624.2 million at March 31, 2019 as compared to December 31, 2018. The increase in shareholders’ equity was due primarily to $5.6 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income and $14.0 million of net income, partially offset by $5.8 million of declared dividends to common shareholders.

Liquidity Management. Liquidity refers to the measure of our ability to meet the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, while at the same time meeting our operating, capital and strategic cash flow needs, all at a reasonable cost. We continuously monitor our liquidity position to ensure that assets and liabilities are managed in a manner that will meet all short‑term and long‑term cash requirements. We manage our liquidity position to meet the daily cash flow needs of customers, while maintaining an appropriate balance between assets and liabilities to meet the return on investment objectives of our shareholders.

Integral to our liquidity management is the administration of short‑term borrowings. To the extent we are unable to obtain sufficient liquidity through core deposits, we seek to meet our liquidity needs through wholesale funding or other borrowings on either a short‑ or long‑term basis.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are classified as secured borrowings, generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction, which represents the amount of the Bank’s obligation. The Bank may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. Investment securities with a carrying amount of $123.4 million and $132.2 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were pledged for securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

The Company had lines of credit of $50.0 million and $56.8 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, from the Federal Reserve Discount Window. The lines are collateralized by a collateral agreement with

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respect to a pool of commercial real estate loans totaling $59.4 million and $67.6 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. There were no outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019, the Company had available federal funds lines of credit totaling $45.0 million. These lines of credit were unused at March 31, 2019.

The Company is a corporation separate and apart from the Bank and, therefore, must provide for its own liquidity. The Company’s main source of funding is dividends declared and paid to us by the Bank. There are statutory, regulatory and debt covenant limitations that affect the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. Management believes that these limitations will not impact our ability to meet our ongoing short‑term cash obligations.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking regulators. Failure to meet regulatory capital requirements may result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for “prompt corrective action”, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and certain off‑balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting policies.

At March 31, 2019, the Company and the Bank exceeded the regulatory minimums and the Bank met the regulatory definition of well-capitalized based on the most recent regulatory notification.

Fully Phased-In

Guidelines

Well

Ratio

Actual

Minimum (1)

Capitalized

Total risk-based capital ratio

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

13.25

%

10.50

%

N/A

Midland States Bank

13.06

10.50

10.00

%

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

9.16

7.00

N/A

Midland States Bank

12.52

7.00

6.50

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

10.65

8.50

N/A

Midland States Bank

12.52

8.50

8.00

Tier 1 leverage ratio

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

8.92

8.50

N/A

Midland States Bank

10.49

8.50

5.00


(1)

As of January 1, 2019, the capital conservation buffer was fully phased in at 2.5%.

Contractual Obligations

The following table contains supplemental information regarding our total contractual obligations at March 31, 2019:

Payments Due

Less than

One to

Three to

More than

(dollars in thousands)

One Year

Three Years

Five Years

Five Years

Total

Deposits without a stated maturity

$

3,169,400

$

$

$

$

3,169,400

Time deposits

581,105

252,882

32,900

1

866,888

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

115,832

115,832

FHLB advances and other borrowings

83,081

35,341

440,587

110,000

669,009

Operating lease obligations

2,181

4,030

3,152

1,835

11,198

Subordinated debt

94,174

94,174

Trust preferred debentures

47,918

47,918

Total contractual obligations

$

3,951,599

$

292,253

$

476,639

$

253,928

$

4,974,419

We believe that we will be able to meet our contractual obligations as they come due through the maintenance of adequate cash levels. We expect to maintain adequate cash levels through profitability, loan and securities repayment

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and maturity activity and continued deposit gathering activities. We have in place various borrowing mechanisms for both short‑term and long‑term liquidity needs.

Quantita tive and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk. Market risk represents the risk of loss due to changes in market values of assets and liabilities. We incur market risk in the normal course of business through exposures to market interest rates, equity prices, and credit spreads. We have identified two primary sources of market risk: interest rate risk and price risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Overview. Interest rate risk is the risk to earnings and value arising from changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk arises from timing differences in the repricings and maturities of interest‑earning assets and interest‑bearing liabilities (reprice risk), changes in the expected maturities of assets and liabilities arising from embedded options, such as borrowers’ ability to prepay residential mortgage loans at any time and depositors’ ability to redeem certificates of deposit before maturity (option risk), changes in the shape of the yield curve where interest rates increase or decrease in a nonparallel fashion (yield curve risk), and changes in spread relationships between different yield curves, such as U.S. Treasuries and LIBOR (basis risk).

Our board of directors established broad policy limits with respect to interest rate risk. Enterprise Risk Committee (“ERC”) establishes specific operating guidelines within the parameters of the board of directors’ policies. In general, we seek to minimize the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income and the economic values of assets and liabilities. Our ERC meets quarterly to monitor the level of interest rate risk sensitivity to ensure compliance with the board of directors’ approved risk limits.

Interest rate risk management is an active process that encompasses monitoring loan and deposit flows complemented by investment and funding activities. Effective management of interest rate risk begins with understanding the dynamic characteristics of assets and liabilities and determining the appropriate interest rate risk posture given business forecasts, management objectives, market expectations, and policy constraints.

An asset sensitive position refers to a balance sheet position in which an increase in short‑term interest rates is expected to generate higher net interest income, as rates earned on our interest‑earning assets would reprice upward more quickly than rates paid on our interest‑bearing liabilities, thus expanding our net interest margin. Conversely, a liability sensitive position refers to a balance sheet position in which an increase in short‑term interest rates is expected to generate lower net interest income, as rates paid on our interest‑bearing liabilities would reprice upward more quickly than rates earned on our interest‑earning assets, thus compressing our net interest margin.

Income Simulation and Economic Value Analysis. Interest rate risk measurement is calculated and reported to the ERC at least quarterly. The information reported includes period‑end results and identifies any policy limits exceeded, along with an assessment of the policy limit breach and the action plan and timeline for resolution, mitigation, or assumption of the risk.

We use two approaches to model interest rate risk: Net Interest Income at Risk (“NII at Risk”) and Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”). Under NII at Risk, net interest income is modeled utilizing various assumptions for assets, liabilities, and derivatives. EVE measures the period end market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities and the change in this value as rates change. EVE is a period end measurement.

The following table shows NII at Risk at the dates indicated:

Net Interest Income Sensitivity

Immediate Change in Rates

(dollars in thousands)

-100

+100

+200

March 31, 2019:

Dollar change

$

(9,221)

$

3,247

$

5,477

Percent change

(4.9)

%

1.7

%

2.9

%

December 31, 2018:

Dollar change

$

(8,497)

$

2,694

$

4,623

Percent change

(4.3)

%

1.4

%

2.4

%

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We report NII at Risk to isolate the change in income related solely to interest earning assets and interest‑bearing liabilities. The NII at Risk results included in the table above reflect the analysis used quarterly by management. It models −100, +100 and +200 basis point parallel shifts in market interest rates, implied by the forward yield curve over the next twelve months.

We are within Board policy limits for the −100, +100 and +200 basis point scenarios. NII at Risk reported at March 31, 2019, projects that our earnings exhibit increased sensitivity to changes in interest rates compared to December 31, 2018.

The following table shows EVE at the dates indicated:

Economic Value of Equity Sensitivity

Immediate Change in Rates

(dollars in thousands)

-100

+100

+200

March 31, 2019:

Dollar change

$

(91,343)

$

49,599

$

80,987

Percent change

(14.9)

%

8.1

%

13.2

%

December 31, 2018:

Dollar change

$

(80,035)

$

40,599

$

69,461

Percent change

(12.7)

%

6.4

%

11.0

%

The EVE results included in the table above reflect the analysis used quarterly by management. It models immediate −100, +100 and +200 basis point parallel shifts in market interest rates.

We are within board policy limits for the +100 and +200 basis point scenarios.

In September 2018, the Federal Reserve increased the range for the Federal Funds Target Rate, which led to an increase in the magnitude of the declining rate scenario to 100 basis points from the prior −50 basis point floor.  Tolerance levels for risk management require the development of remediation plans to maintain residual risk within tolerance if simulation modeling demonstrates that a parallel 100 basis point increase or 100 basis point decrease in interest rates over the twelve months would adversely affect net interest income over the same period by more than the tolerance level.  The Bank, effective March 31, 2019 has exceeded the established tolerance level for the −100 basis point sensitivity.

Pri ce Risk. Price risk represents the risk of loss arising from adverse movements in the prices of financial instruments that are carried at fair value and subject to fair value accounting. We have price risk from equity investments and investments in securities backed by mortgage loans .

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are included under “Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we are named or threatened to be named as a defendant in various lawsuits, none of which we expect to have a material effect on the Company. However, given the nature, scope and complexity of the extensive legal and regulatory landscape applicable to our business (including laws and regulations governing consumer protection, fair lending, fair labor, privacy, information security, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism), we, like all banking organizations, are subject to heightened legal and regulatory compliance and litigation risk. There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

Item 1A – Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchase of shares of its outstanding common stock during the first quarter of 2019.

Total

Maximum

Number of

Number of

Total

Average

Shares Purchased

Shares that May

Number

Price

as Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

of Shares

Paid Per

Announced Plans

Under the Plans

Period

Purchased (1)

Share

or Programs

or Programs

January 1 - 31, 2019

2,426

$

22.35

-

-

February 1 - 28, 2019

775

24.17

-

-

March 1 - 31, 2019

512

25.31

-

-

Total

3,713

$

23.14

-

-

__________________________________

(1)

Represents shares of the Company’s common stock repurchased under the employee stock purchase program and/or shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of awards of restricted stock. These shares were purchased pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and not pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase plan or program.

Item 5 – Other Information

The 2019 annual meeting of shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) of the Company was held on May 3, 2019. There were a total of 24,052,923 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date for the Annual Meeting, of which 21,958,175 were present in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing 91.3% of the outstanding shares eligible to vote.

Proposal 1:

A proposal to elect three nominees to serve as Class III directors, each for a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, was presented to shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on the proposal were as follows:

Number of Shares

Number of Shares

Nominees

Voted For

Voted Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

John M. Schultz

16,671,842

2,357,177

1,354

2,927,803

Jerry L. McDaniel

16,873,819

2,155,200

1,354

2,927,803

Jeffrey M. McDonnell

16,877,320

2,151,699

1,354

2,927,803

Proposal 2:

A proposal to approve, on a nonbinding basis, the executive compensation disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement, which was filed on March 18, 2019, was presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on the proposal were as follows:

Number of

Number of

Shares

Shares

Voted For

Voted Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Approval of executive compensation

15,504,694

3,247,774

277,905

2,927,803

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Proposal 3:

A proposal to approve, on a nonbinding basis, the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the nonbinding vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers was presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on the proposal were as follows:

Number of Shares

Number of Shares

Number of Shares

Voted

Voted

Voted

Every Year

Every Two Years

Every Three Years

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Frequency of compensation vote

17,294,575

241,163

1,044,109

450,526

2,927,803

Based upon these results, and consistent with the Board of Directors’ previous recommendation, the Company will hold an advisory stockholder vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers every year.

Proposal 4:

A proposal to approve the Amended and Restated Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Amended and Restated May 3, 2019) was presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on the proposal were as follows:

Number of

Number of

Shares

Shares

Voted For

Voted Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Approval of the Amended and Restated Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

18,878,880

84,211

67,281

2,927,803

Proposal 5:

A proposal to approve the Midland States Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan was presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on the proposal were as follows:

Number of

Number of

Shares

Shares

Voted For

Voted Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Approval of the Midland States Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan

17,814,253

1,144,632

71,487

2,927,803

Proposal 6:

A proposal to ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019, was presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on the proposal were as follows:

Number of

Number of

Shares

Shares

Voted For

Voted Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Ratification of Appointment of Crowe LLP

21,837,962

94,925

25,288

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Midland States Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the Midland States Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2019 LTIP”).  The 2019 LTIP was adopted by the Company’s board of directors on February 5, 2019, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting, to promote the Company’s long term financial success, to attract, retain and reward persons who can contribute to the Company’s success, and to further align the participants’ interest with those of the Company’s shareholders.  The 2019 LTIP will be administered by the Compensation Committee of the board of directors, which will select award recipients from the eligible participants, determine the types of awards to be granted, and determine the applicable terms, conditions, performance criteria, restrictions and other provisions of such awards, including any vesting or accelerated vesting requirements or conditions applicable to an

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award or awards.  The types of awards which may be granted under the 2019 LTIP include incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, restricted stock units, restricted stock and cash incentive awards.

The 2019 LTIP incorporates a broad variety of cash-based and equity-based incentive compensation elements to provide the Compensation Committee with significant flexibility to appropriately address the requirements and limitations of recently applicable legal, regulatory and financial accounting standards in a manner mutually consistent with the purposes of the 2019 LTIP and shareholder interests.

Subject to permitted adjustments for certain corporate transactions, the maximum number of shares that may be delivered to participants, or their beneficiaries, under the 2019 LTIP is 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The foregoing description of the 2019 LTIP is qualified in its entirety by the text of the 2019 LTIP, which is filed as Appendix B to the Company’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019, and which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 6 – Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

10.1

Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2019, between Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Midland States Bank and Jeffrey G. Ludwig (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019).

10.2

Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2019, between Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Midland States Bank and Douglas J. Tucker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019).

10.3

Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2019, between Midland States Bank and Jeffrey S. Mefford (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019).

31.1

Chief Executive Officer’s Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) – filed herewith.

31.2

Chief Financial Officer’s Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) – filed herewith.

32.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – filed herewith.

32.2

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – filed herewith.

101

Financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Midland States Bancorp , INC.

Date:  May 9, 2019

By:

/s/

Jeffrey G. Ludwig

Jeffrey G. Ludwig

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:  May 9, 2019

By:

/s/

Stephen A. Erickson

Stephen A. Erickson

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Financial InformationItem 1 Financial StatementsNote 1 Business DescriptionNote 2 Basis Of Presentation and Summary Of Significant Accounting PoliciesNote 3 AcquisitionsNote 4 Investment SecuritiesNote 5 LoansNote 6 Premises and Equipment, NetNote 7 Mortgage Servicing RightsNote 8 Goodwill and Intangible AssetsNote 9 Derivative InstrumentsNote 10 DepositsNote 11 Short-term BorrowingsNote 12 Fhlb Advances and Other BorrowingsNote 13 Earnings Per ShareNote 14 Fair Value Of Financial InstrumentsNote 15 Commitments, Contingencies and Credit RiskNote 16 Segment InformationNote 17 Related Party TransactionsNote 18 LeasesNote 19 Revenue From Contracts with CustomersNote 20 Subsequent EventsItem 2 Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsNote 1 Summary Of Significant AccountingItem 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 4 Controls and ProceduresPart II Other InformationItem 1 Legal ProceedingsItem 1A Risk FactorsItem 2 Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of ProceedsItem 5 Other InformationItem 6 Exhibits

Exhibits

10.1 Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2019, between Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Midland States Bank and Jeffrey G. Ludwig (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019). 10.2 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2019, between Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Midland States Bank and Douglas J. Tucker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019). 10.3 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2019, between Midland States Bank and Jeffrey S. Mefford (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019). 31.1 Chief Executive Officers Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) filed herewith. 31.2 Chief Financial Officers Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) filed herewith. 32.1 Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith. 32.2 Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.