{"product_id":"msbi-bcg-matrix","title":"(MSBI) Midland States Bancorp, Inc. BCG Matrix Research","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-List-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSee the Bigger Picture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Midland States Bancorp, Inc. BCG Matrix helps you see how the company’s business areas may fit into Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs for strategy and portfolio review. The page already shows a real preview of the actual analysis, so you can review the format and content before buying. Purchase the full version to get the complete ready-to-use report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-Stars-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWealth management fee income\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWealth management fee income is a strong Star for Midland States Bancorp because it grows with assets under management, not loan funding, so capital use stays light. Midland’s financial and estate planning, investment management, tax and insurance planning, and business planning can pull affluent and owner clients into deposit and lending ties, lifting recurring fee revenue and relationship depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustee and custodial services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustee and custodial services are a Star for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. because they create recurring fee income and sticky client ties. These mandates usually need less capital than lending, so returns can scale as assets under administration rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat fit matters in a fee-based model: if Midland holds retention near 95% or better, each new mandate can add revenue without a matching jump in risk-weighted assets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn BCG terms, this is a Star only while Midland keeps growing assets and protecting client relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-Stars-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInvestment management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvestment management is a Star for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. because it brings recurring fee income from assets under management and client balances, so revenue is less tied to loan spreads. It also fits the wealth client base and can scale across the bank’s Midwestern footprint. In 2025, that mix makes it one of the clearest high-growth, high-share bets in the Company mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCorporate retirement plan consulting and administration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidland States Bancorp, Inc. treats corporate retirement plan consulting and administration as a fee-driven Star: the service scales well, often lands with local business banking clients, and keeps recurring administration revenue sticky. Growth depends more on advisor demand and plan wins than on spread income, so higher advisory activity should lift fees even when rates move less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScalable, fee-based service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-sells to banking clients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticky plan relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecurring administration fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvisor demand drives growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommercial equipment leasing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial equipment leasing is a Star for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. because it funds business equipment without a big upfront cash hit, which fits small and mid-sized firms that buy in cycles. It is fee-like and less balance-sheet heavy than plain lending, so it can scale with lower credit spread pressure. In the latest available public filings, this kind of asset-based business line is the faster-growth, niche piece of the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces customer cash strain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracks SMB capex cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore fee-like than loans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth-oriented, niche demand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMidland’s Star Lines: Recurring Fees, Low Capital Drag\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. are fee lines that can scale with low capital drag: wealth management, trustee and custodial services, investment management, retirement plan admin, and equipment leasing. In 2025, the clearest support came from recurring fee income and sticky client ties, with a 95% retention target making each new mandate more valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStar line\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 signal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWealth and trust services\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecurring fees; light capital use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetirement plan admin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSticky mandates; cross-sell boost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquipment leasing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNiche growth; SMB demand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-includes__container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"product-includes-title\" class=\"product-includes__title\"\u003eWhat is included in the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-includes__grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card__icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"include-card__icon\" src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Word-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Detailed Word Document icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"include-card__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Word Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"include-card__text\"\u003eMidland States Bancorp BCG Matrix maps lending, deposits, and fee businesses to guide invest, hold, or divest decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card__icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"include-card__icon\" src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Excel-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Customizable Excel Spreadsheet icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"include-card__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditable Excel File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"include-card__text\"\u003eQuickly spot Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s cash cows and dogs with a clean BCG Matrix for faster planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card__icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"include-card__icon\" src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Reference-Icon.svg\" alt=\"References icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"include-card__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference Sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"include-card__text\"\u003eGives a credible source trail for Midland States Bancorp, Inc., helping decision-makers verify claims fast and support due diligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-CashCows-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCash Cows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChecking and savings deposits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking and savings deposits are Midland States Bancorp, Inc.'s mature, low-cost core funding. In 2025, this base stayed sticky through Midland's branch-led local relationships, helping support lending with stable balances and lower funding pressure than wholesale borrowing. That makes it a clear cash cow in the BCG Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMoney market and sweep accounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoney market and sweep accounts are mature liquidity products for consumers and businesses, and they usually keep balances sticky. In 2025, U.S. money market fund assets stayed above $6 trillion, showing strong demand for cash parking. For Midland States Bancorp, Inc., these low-cost deposits can support steady net interest income and help fund lending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-CashCows-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertificates of deposit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificates of deposit are a low-growth Cash Cow for Midland States Bancorp, Inc.: they do not drive fast expansion, but they provide dependable, rate-sensitive funding and help protect liquidity. CDs are still valuable because they keep cash flowing even when demand is flat, so Midland can retain customers who shop for yield. In BCG terms, this is steady cash generation, not growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommercial and industrial term loans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial and industrial term loans are a mature core for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. They fit the Cash Cows bucket because the bank can keep the same borrowers through renewals and sell treasury, deposit, and fee services off the same relationship. That makes this line a steady earnings engine, not a high-growth bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore, recurring business lending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenewals support repeat income\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-sell lifts relationship value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable profit, lower growth profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn BCG terms, the line likely needs defense and efficient capital use, not heavy expansion. Its value comes from scale, credit discipline, and customer stickiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommercial real estate loans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial real estate loans are a mature cash cow for Midland States Bancorp, Inc., with owner-occupied, investment, and farmland lending all serving as steady balance-sheet products. In a disciplined underwriting setup, these loans can keep generating meaningful interest income across Midland States Bancorp, Inc.'s Midwest footprint in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree core CRE lanes: owner-occupied, investment, farmland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteady spread income, not high-growth volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest when credit discipline stays tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMidland States Bancorp’s Cash Cows: Stable Funding, Steady Earnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidland States Bancorp, Inc.’s Cash Cows are its sticky funding and core lending lines: deposits, CDs, C\u0026amp;I term loans, and CRE loans. In 2025, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. kept low-cost balances stable while U.S. money market assets topped $6 trillion, showing why these products stay useful even with little growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCash Cow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 role\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeposits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStable, low-cost funding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable liquidity source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC\u0026amp;I loans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeat income via renewals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRE loans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteady spread earnings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3BB77E;\"\u003eWhat You See Is What You Get\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMidland States Bancorp, Inc. Reference Sources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland States Bancorp, Inc. BCG Matrix preview you see is the exact same file you’ll receive after purchase. No sample pages, no watermarks—just the complete, fully formatted report. Download it instantly and use it for analysis, planning, or presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Explore-Preview-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-Dogs-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDogs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and land development loans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction and land development loans are a Dog for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. because they are cyclical, capital hungry, and tied to local property demand. When rates rise or housing slows, credit quality can weaken fast, so growth can stall and losses can jump. This segment usually adds more risk than return in a softer real estate market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSingle-family home construction lending\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-family home construction lending stays tied to U.S. housing starts, which ran near 1.3 million SAAR in 2025, so volume swings with builder demand and mortgage rates. For Midland States Bancorp, Inc., that makes earnings less steady than core lending. If builder activity stays uneven across its Midwest footprint, the product fits a Dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-Dogs-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResidential mortgage originations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResidential mortgage originations are a Dog for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. because the business is rate-sensitive and crowded. National lenders use scale to price tighter, while smaller regional banks face thinner margins and less share; the Mortgage Bankers Association said 2025 mortgage volume stayed below the 2021 peak, keeping competition intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConsumer installment loans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsumer installment loans fit the Dogs bucket for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. because auto, RV, appliance, and home-improvement loans are commoditized and price sensitive. They need constant marketing for thin differentiation, and in a tighter rate environment returns can stay modest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow pricing power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh marketing spend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin spread, weak upside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest kept selective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRetail brokerage services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetail brokerage services at Midland States Bancorp, Inc. fit the Dogs box: low differentiation, easy customer switching, and strong price pressure from large and digital platforms. In a market where many trades cost $0 and scale players keep pushing fees down, this line is likely low-share and low-growth unless Midland States Bancorp, Inc. builds a clear niche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow switching costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeak product moat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy fee pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale needed for growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMidland’s Weakest Lines Face Thin Spreads and Little Upside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDogs at Midland States Bancorp, Inc. are the most rate-sensitive, low-moat lines: construction and land development, mortgage originations, consumer installment, and retail brokerage. With U.S. housing starts near 1.3 million SAAR in 2025 and mortgage volume still below the 2021 peak, these businesses face thin spreads, high churn, and weak upside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog line\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMain drag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 signal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction loans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCyclical credit risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing starts near 1.3M SAAR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMortgages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRate pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume below 2021 peak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-Questions-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestion Marks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHome equity lines of credit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome equity lines of credit can gain demand when homeowners want flexible, revolving funding, but the category stays tied to rates and housing turnover. Midland States Bancorp, Inc. needs more share, faster digital origination, and stronger cross-sell to make this line material; that matters because HELOCs were still a small part of total U.S. mortgage activity in 2025. If adoption improves, it can move from Question Mark toward Star status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDigital account opening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital account opening is a Question Mark for Midland States Bancorp, Inc.: it can win deposits beyond the branch network, but share hinges on tech speed and marketing reach. For regional banks, digital onboarding often lifts conversion, while U.S. banks with stronger mobile adoption kept growing low-cost funding in 2025. If Midland States Bancorp, Inc. keeps investing, this line can move from niche growth to a stronger franchise driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BCG-Content-Questions-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOwner-occupied property financing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwner-occupied property financing is a useful small-business product for Midland States Bancorp, but it is not clearly its top-share niche. Growth hinges on local business formation and relationship lending, so the payoff is tied to how well Midland wins more of the regional middle market. It can move toward Star status only if the bank expands share in this higher-value segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInvestment-property CRE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvestment-property CRE at Midland States Bancorp, Inc. looks like a question mark: local rental demand and property turnover can lift originations, but pricing is tight and underwriting must stay sharp. In FY2025, the call is still scale vs. selectivity, because growth only works if spreads and credit stay strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectively grow, not chase volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFavor strong rent rolls and low leverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch competition and credit stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFarmland lending\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmland lending fits Question Mark because demand can rise with higher agricultural land values and rural credit needs, but Midland States Bancorp, Inc. likely has limited reach beyond its core markets. U.S. farm real estate values stayed at record highs in 2025, which supports loan growth, but the niche is relationship-led and hard to scale fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth tailwind: strong land values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstraint: small non-core market share\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBCG view: invest or exit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Midland States Bancorp, Inc., the bet is whether to add share in select farm counties or keep capital in larger, higher-return lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMidland States’ Biggest Upside Hides in Farmland and Digital Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidland States Bancorp, Inc. treats HELOCs, digital account opening, owner-occupied property lending, investment-property CRE, and farmland lending as Question Marks because each can grow, but none yet has clear dominant share. The upside is real: U.S. farmland values stayed at record highs in 2025, and digital deposit growth still favors banks that win mobile users fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBCG view\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 signal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFarmland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuestion Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecord land values\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital onboarding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuestion Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeposit growth tailwind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DCF Analyst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57234596200713,"sku":"msbi-bcg-matrix","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/8045\/0313\/files\/msbi-bcg-matrix.webp?v=1785725534","url":"https:\/\/dcfanalyst.com\/products\/msbi-bcg-matrix","provider":"DCF Analyst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}