Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated March 2, 2026 relating to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2025, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.
| /s/ Crowe LLP | |
| Crowe LLP |
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
October 6, 2026