EFFINGHAM, Ill. (AP) _ Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $18.5 million.

The Effingham, Illinois-based bank said it had earnings of 81 cents per share.

The company posted revenue of $75.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $66.7 million, which missed Street forecasts.

Midland States Bancorp shares have climbed 55% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $27.75, a climb of 86% in the last 12 months.

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