Midland States Bancorp Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
Midland States Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company, reported a significant improvement in its financial performance for the third quarter of 2024. The company posted net income available to common shareholders of $16.2 million, compared to $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. This represents a substantial increase of $11.7 million, or 260%, from the previous quarter. Provision expense declined to $5.0 million in the third quarter, down from $16.8 million in the second quarter, primarily due to the resolution of credit issues related to fintech partner LendingPoint.
Key Takeaways:
- Net income available to common shareholders increased to $16.2 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024, up from $4.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.
- Provision expense decreased to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, and $5.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.
- The company made progress in its balance sheet management strategies, resulting in higher capital ratios, an increase in tangible book value per share, and a reduction in the loan-to-deposit ratio.
- Loan balances in the St. Louis market grew at an annualized rate of 12% during the third quarter.
- Wealth Management revenues increased due to an increase in assets under administration and the addition of new wealth advisors.
Statistics:
- Net income available to common shareholders: $16.2 million (third quarter 2024), $4.5 million (second quarter 2024), $9.2 million (third quarter 2023)
- Provision expense: $5.0 million (third quarter 2024), $16.8 million (second quarter 2024), $5.2 million (third quarter 2023)
- Loan-to-deposit ratio: reduced (third quarter 2024)
- Capital ratios: increased (third quarter 2024)
- Tangible book value per share: increased (third quarter 2024)
- Loan balances in St. Louis market: grew at an annualized rate of 12% (third quarter 2024)
- Assets under administration: increased due to growth in Wealth Management revenues
Sources:
- Midland States Bancorp, Inc. press release (no date provided)
- LendingPoint system conversion (late 2023)
- Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and Chief Executive Officer (no source provided)