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44 44 ESG: A Framework for Sustainability Environmental Facilities • We have installed solar power in 22 Midland locations. • Our corporate headquarters, built in 2011, is LEED (Silver) Certified. • We have made more than $50 million of credit available for residential and commercial solar projects since 2011. Paper Reduction Financial Education • . In 2023, we provided over 600 volunteer hours specific to financial empowerment seminars in our communities. Since 2015 we have held more than 450 financial literacy seminars benefiting low to moderate income or minority neighborhoods in our footprint. CRA, Community Development and Financial Inclusion • • • More than 50% of our customers use paperless statements and we have had a paper elimination program in place since 2010. Social Community Impact • . • We have been serving families and businesses since 1881, offering products and services based on the needs of our customers. We work with more than 200 community organizations to ensure we address the needs of each of our markets in the areas of lending, investments, philanthropy, products, community engagement, and inclusion. The Midland Institute CEO program, a unique year-long program designed to teach entrepreneurship to high school students, was created in 2010. As of 2023, 70 programs serving 330 schools utilize this powerful program for energizing tomorrow's business leaders. Culture and People • • • • Since 2008, Midland has provided all employees with personal and professional development training. Midland's Advanced Study for Talent Enrichment and Resource Training (MASTERS) program serves to develop future leaders of the Company. To date 68% of participants have been women or minority employees. In April 2020, Midland established the Diversity & Inclusion Council. This council, now known as the Council of Belonging, continues to actively contribute to our Company culture, reinforcing our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging for all employees. Midland offers employees paid time off to contribute their time and talents to recognized charities, causes, or not-for-profit community organizations. Philanthropy • Since its creation in 2011, the Midland States Bank Foundation has contributed more than $1.8 million to non-profit organizations throughout Midland's footprint. The Foundation seeks to align contributions with Midland's Community Impact focus: education, work force development, financial empowerment, housing, small business development and health & wellness. Priority is given to programs or organizations that focus on low- to moderate-income populations. Through our Believable Banking® Residential Mortgage and Home Improvement programs we have made $123.5 million of loans to families underserved by traditional loan programs. Our banking products and services are offered through our personal bankers, online with materials clearly describing the features, costs and alternatives available, and by dual-language materials in our branches and our ADA compliant website. Governance Reputation and Ethics • • Midland States Bank was one of the first in the nation to have a woman on its board (1903). Our board includes female, Hispanic and African American representation and has since before becoming a publicly traded company in 2016. • Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available at investors.midlandsb.com. Oversight of Strategy and Risk • The Company's Chair and CEO roles have been separate since the Company's inception (1988). • • • All directors, except our CEO, are "independent" pursuant to applicable SEC/ NASDAQ rules. Our board of directors has established a Risk and Compliance Committee to oversee all aspects of risk and compliance management across our enterprise. Consistent with COSO's 2017 Enterprise-Wide Risk Management (ERM) Framework, our ERM program employs business process risk ownership and the "three lines of defense" model. Data Security • We utilize data security programs and a privacy policy under which we do not sell or share customer information with nonaffiliated entities. Executive Compensation • Our executive compensation, including all performance related compensation, is evaluated annually by Risk Management to ensure consistency with Federal Reserve Safety and Soundness requirements, and the Interagency Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies issued jointly by the federal regulatory agencies. All cash and equity incentive programs for executive officers include performance metrics and/or four-year vesting periods. ㅁ Midland ◉ States Bancorp, Inc.
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