Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Announces Planned Retirement of Jeffrey S. Mefford
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI) announced that Jeffrey S. Mefford will retire as President of Midland States Bank and Executive Vice President of the company effective June 30, 2026. Mefford has been employed by the bank for 22 years and served as bank President for seven years. The company said Mefford will support a thoughtful transition over the coming months.
As part of the succession plan, Jeremy A. Jameson, currently Executive Vice President - Chief Credit Officer, will be promoted to the newly created role of Executive Vice President - Chief Banking Officer, responsible for Regional Presidents, commercial lending and credit, reporting to CEO Jeffrey G. Ludwig.
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI) ha annunciato che Jeffrey S. Mefford si ritirerà dal ruolo di Presidente di Midland States Bank e di Vicepresidente Esecutivo della società con effetto 30 giugno 2026. Mefford è impiegato nella banca da 22 anni e ha ricoperto la carica di presidente della banca per setti anni. L'azienda ha detto che Mefford supporterà una transizione ponderata nei prossimi mesi.
Come parte del piano di successione, Jeremy A. Jameson, attualmente Vicepresidente Esecutivo - Capo Ufficio Credito, sarà promosso al nuovo ruolo di Vicepresidente Esecutivo - Capo Bancario, responsabile dei Presidenti Regionali, del credito e della concessione di prestiti commerciali, riferendo al CEO Jeffrey G. Ludwig.
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI) anunció que Jeffrey S. Mefford se retirará como Presidente de Midland States Bank y Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de la empresa, con efectos a partir del 30 de junio de 2026. Mefford ha estado empleado en el banco durante 22 años y se desempeñó como Presidente del banco durante siete años. La empresa dijo que Mefford apoyará una transición pausada en los próximos meses.
Como parte del plan de sucesión, Jeremy A. Jameson, actualmente Vicepresidente Ejecutivo - Director de Crédito, será promovido al nuevo cargo de Vicepresidente Ejecutivo - Director Bancario, responsable de los Presidentes Regionales, préstamos comerciales y crédito, reportando al CEO Jeffrey G. Ludwig.
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI)은 Jeffrey S. Mefford가 Midland States Bank의 사장 및 회사의 최고부사장으로서 은퇴하며 그 효력이 2026년 6월 30일에 발생한다고 발표했습니다. Mefford는 은행에서 22년 간 근무했고 은행의 사장을 7년 동안 역임했습니다. 회사는 Mefford가 다가오는 몇 달 동안 신중한 인수를 지원할 것이라고 말했습니다.
승계 계획의 일환으로, 현재 EVP - 최고신용책임자 Jeremy A. Jameson은 새로 만들어진 직책인 EVP - 최고은행책임자로 승격되며, 지역 사장들, 상업대출 및 신용 업무를 담당하고 CEO Jeffrey G. Ludwig에게 보고합니다.
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI) a annoncé que Jeffrey S. Mefford prendra sa retraite en tant que président de Midland States Bank et vice-président exécutif de la société, à compter du 30 juin 2026. Mefford travaille dans la banque depuis 22 ans et a été président de la banque pendant sept ans. L'entreprise a indiqué que Mefford soutiendra une transition réfléchie au cours des mois à venir.
Dans le cadre du plan de succession, Jeremy A. Jameson, actuellement vice-président exécutif - directeur du crédit, sera promu au nouveau poste de vice-président exécutif - directeur bancaire, responsable des présidents régionaux, du crédit et des prêts commerciaux, et rendra compte au PDG Jeffrey G. Ludwig.
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI) gab bekannt, dass Jeffrey S. Mefford als Präsident der Midland States Bank und Vorstandsvorsitzender des Unternehmens mit Wirkung zum 30. Juni 2026 in den Ruhestand treten wird. Mefford ist seit 22 Jahren bei der Bank beschäftigt und hat sieben Jahre lang als Bankpräsident fungiert. Das Unternehmen sagte, Mefford werde in den kommenden Monaten einen durchdachten Übergang unterstützen.
Im Rahmen des Nachfolgeplans wird Jeremy A. Jameson, derzeit Executive Vice President - Chief Credit Officer, in die neu geschaffene Position des Executive Vice President - Chief Banking Officer befördert, der verantwortlich ist für die Regionalpräsidenten, kommerzielle Kreditvergabe und Kreditwirtschaft, mit Bericht an CEO Jeffrey G. Ludwig.
Midland States Bancorp (Nasdaq: MSBI) أعلنت أن Jeffrey S. Mefford سيتقاعد من منصب رئيس Midland States Bank ونائب الرئيس التنفيذي للشركة اعتباراً من 30 يونيو 2026. لقد خدم في البنك لمدة 22 عاماً وتولى منصب رئيس البنك لمدة سبعة أعوام. قالت الشركة إن Mefford سيدعم انتقالاً مدروساً خلال الأشهر المقبلة.
كجزء من خطة التعاقب، ستُروّج Jeremy A. Jameson، وهو حالياً نائب الرئيس التنفيذي - رئيس ائتمان، إلى الدور الجديد نائب الرئيس التنفيذي - رئيس الخدمات المصرفية، المسؤول عن الرؤساء الإقليميين والائتمان والإقراض التجاري، مع تقاريره إلى الرئيس التنفيذي Jeffrey G. Ludwig.
- Planned transition with retirement date of June 30, 2026
- Internal promotion of Jeremy A. Jameson preserves leadership continuity
- 22-year tenure of Mefford signals institutional knowledge retention until transition
- New Chief Banking Officer role clarifies reporting for lending and regional presidents
- Senior executive departure (Mefford) effective June 30, 2026
EFFINGHAM, Ill., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSBI) (the “Company”), announced today Jeffrey S. Mefford will retire from his role as President of its wholly-owned subsidiary Midland States Bank (the “Bank”) and as Executive Vice President of the Company on June 30, 2026. Mefford has served as President of the Bank for seven years and has been employed with the Bank for 22 years.
“Jeff has played a key role in our growth over many years, particularly in strengthening our sales culture and deepening client relationships, and we are immensely grateful for his extensive contributions. We wish Jeff the very best in his retirement and appreciate his commitment to a thoughtful transition over the coming months.” said Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
As part of this succession plan, Jeremy A. Jameson will be promoted to the newly-created role of Executive Vice President - Chief Banking Officer of Midland States Bank where he will be responsible for the Regional Presidents, commercial lending and credit, reporting to Jeff Ludwig. Jameson currently serves as the Executive Vice President - Chief Credit Officer of the Bank.
“Jeremy brings deep credit expertise, strong leadership, and a commitment to the communities we serve. I congratulate Jeremy on his planned promotion and look forward to working with him in his new role. We are coordinating closely to ensure a smooth transition with Jeff in the coming months,” Ludwig concluded.
About Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, and is the sole shareholder of Midland States Bank. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had total assets of approximately
CONTACTS:
Eric T. Lemke, Chief Financial Officer, at elemke@midlandsb.com or (217) 342-7321
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