First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, Remittance Processing, and Wealth Management. It offers customary types of demand and savings deposits; and commercial, agricultural, real estate construction, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as home equity lines of credit. The company also provides money transfer, safe deposit, IRA, and other fiduciary services through banking center, ATM and technology-based networks. In addition, it offers investment management, trust, estate advisory, and financial planning services, as well as business succession and employee retirement planning services; investment strategy consulting and fiduciary services; and security brokerage services. Further, the company provides asset and investment management; professional farm management; and commercial depository services, such as cash management services. Additionally, it offers payment processing solutions, such as walk-in payment processing for payments delivered by customers to retail pay agents; online bill payment solutions for payments made by customers on a billing company's website; customer service payments for payments accepted over the telephone; mobile bill pay; direct debit services; electronic concentration of payments delivered by the automated clearing house network; money management software and credit card networks; and lockbox remittance processing of payments delivered by mail. The company has 53 banking centers in Illinois; 10 in Missouri; 4 in southwest Florida; and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
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Website: busey.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/14/2024 | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Stephens | |
| 1/31/2022 | $31.00 | Market Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 12/3/2021 | $27.00 → $28.00 | Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
LEAWOOD, Kan., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank and CrossFirst Bank, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 8,600,000 depositary shares (inclusive of 600,000 depositary shares offered in connection with the partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option), each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of its 8.25% Fixed Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). As a result of the public offering, Busey received proceeds of approx
LEAWOOD, Kan., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank and CrossFirst Bank, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 8,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of its 8.25% Fixed Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series B preferred stock"), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). When, as, and if declared by the board of directors of Busey, dividends will be payable on the Series B preferred stock from the date of issuance at a rate of 8.25% per annum, payable
KBRA affirms the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term debt rating of K2 for Leawood, Kansas based First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) ("the company"). In addition, KBRA assigns a preferred shares rating of BBB- to BUSE. KBRA also affirms the deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of A-, the subordinated debt rating of BBB+, and the short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 for its subsidiary, Busey Bank. The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable. Key Credit Considerations First Busey's ratings are well-positioned in the rating category and supported by a strong and consistent earnings profile underpinned by a well-diversi
FORT BELVOIR, Va., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Army Historical Foundation announced that Rudy R. Miller has presented a gift to the campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army that qualifies him for the Foundation's One-Star Circle of Distinction. The Museum, which will debut a special Revolutionary War exhibit in June marking the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army and next year's 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, has been praised as one of the top military museums in the nation. Rudy R. Miller stated, "I became a member and early supporter of The Army Historical Foundation and the National Museum of the United States Army a few years ago. In 2024, I w
LEAWOOD, Kan., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) reports first quarter results. Busey completed the transformative acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. on March 1, 2025, significantly impacting first quarter results and resetting the baseline for financial performance for future quarters in a multitude of positive ways. Net Income (Loss)Diluted EPSNet Interest Margin1ROAA1ROATCE1$(30.0) million$(0.44)3.16%(0.82)%(7.99)%$39.9 million (adj)2$0.57 (adj)23.08% (adj)21.09% (adj)210.64% (adj)2 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN & CEOThe transformative partnership between Busey and CrossFirst takes our organization to new heights, combining our growing c
CHAMPAIGN, Il. and LEAWOOD, Kan., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, announced today the completion of its acquisition by merger of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. ("CrossFirst") (NASDAQ:CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, effective March 1, 2025. The transaction was previously jointly announced on August 27, 2024. Busey will operate CrossFirst Bank as a separate banking subsidiary of Busey until it is merged with Busey Bank, which is expected to occur in June 2025. At the time of the bank merger, CrossFirst Bank's banking centers will become branches of Busey Bank and operate under the Busey brand
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $28.1 millionDiluted EPS of $0.49 FOURTH QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $30.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common shareAdjusted noninterest income1 of $35.4 million, or 30.3% of total revenueRecord high quarterly and annual revenue of $17.0 million and $65.0 million, respectively, for the Wealth Management segmentTangible book value per common share1 of $17.88 at December 31, 2024, compared to $16.62 at December 31, 2023, a year-over-year increase of 7.6%Tangible common equity1 increased to 8.76% of tangible assets at December 31, 2024, compared to 7.75%
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $32.0 millionDiluted EPS of $0.55 THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $33.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted common shareNoninterest income of $36.0 million, or 30.5% of operating revenue1Record high quarterly revenue for the Wealth Management operating segmentTangible book value per common share1 of $18.19 at September 30, 2024, compared to $16.97 at June 30, 2024, and $15.07 at September 30, 2023, a year-over-year increase of 20.7%Tangible common equity1 increased to 8.96% of tangible assets at September 30, 2024, compared to 8.36% at June 30, 2024, and 7.06% at
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and LEAWOOD, Kan., Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. ("CrossFirst") (NASDAQ:CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger, pursuant to which CrossFirst will merge with and into Busey (the "Merger") in an all-common stock transaction valued at approximately $916.8 million, based on Busey's closing stock price of $27.39 as of August 26, 2024. The combined company, which will operate under the Busey brand, will have approximately $20 billion in total assets, approximately $17 billi
CHAMPAIGN, Il., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $27.4 millionDiluted EPS of $0.47 SECOND QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $29.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted common shareNet interest margin1 increased by 24 basis points to 3.03% from 2.79% in the prior quarterNoninterest income of $33.8 million, and adjusted noninterest income1 of $33.9 million, or 29.1% of operating revenue1Record high quarterly revenue for both the Wealth Management and FirsTech operating segmentsFinalized the acquisition of Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Corporation ("M&M") and its wholly owned subsidiary Merchants &
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FORT BELVOIR, Va., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Army Historical Foundation announced that Rudy R. Miller has presented a gift to the campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army that qualifies him for the Foundation's One-Star Circle of Distinction. The Museum, which will debut a special Revolutionary War exhibit in June marking the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army and next year's 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, has been praised as one of the top military museums in the nation. Rudy R. Miller stated, "I became a member and early supporter of The Army Historical Foundation and the National Museum of the United States Army a few years ago. In 2024, I w
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Stephens downgraded First Busey Corp from Overweight to Equal-Weight
Raymond James upgraded First Busey from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $31.00
B. Riley Securities reiterated coverage of First Busey with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $28.00 from $27.00 previously
Raymond James resumed coverage of First Busey with a rating of Hold
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LEAWOOD, Kan., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) reports first quarter results. Busey completed the transformative acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. on March 1, 2025, significantly impacting first quarter results and resetting the baseline for financial performance for future quarters in a multitude of positive ways. Net Income (Loss)Diluted EPSNet Interest Margin1ROAA1ROATCE1$(30.0) million$(0.44)3.16%(0.82)%(7.99)%$39.9 million (adj)2$0.57 (adj)23.08% (adj)21.09% (adj)210.64% (adj)2 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN & CEOThe transformative partnership between Busey and CrossFirst takes our organization to new heights, combining our growing c
CHAMPAIGN, Il. and LEAWOOD, Kan., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, announced today the completion of its acquisition by merger of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. ("CrossFirst") (NASDAQ:CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, effective March 1, 2025. The transaction was previously jointly announced on August 27, 2024. Busey will operate CrossFirst Bank as a separate banking subsidiary of Busey until it is merged with Busey Bank, which is expected to occur in June 2025. At the time of the bank merger, CrossFirst Bank's banking centers will become branches of Busey Bank and operate under the Busey brand
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $28.1 millionDiluted EPS of $0.49 FOURTH QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $30.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common shareAdjusted noninterest income1 of $35.4 million, or 30.3% of total revenueRecord high quarterly and annual revenue of $17.0 million and $65.0 million, respectively, for the Wealth Management segmentTangible book value per common share1 of $17.88 at December 31, 2024, compared to $16.62 at December 31, 2023, a year-over-year increase of 7.6%Tangible common equity1 increased to 8.76% of tangible assets at December 31, 2024, compared to 7.75%
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $32.0 millionDiluted EPS of $0.55 THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $33.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted common shareNoninterest income of $36.0 million, or 30.5% of operating revenue1Record high quarterly revenue for the Wealth Management operating segmentTangible book value per common share1 of $18.19 at September 30, 2024, compared to $16.97 at June 30, 2024, and $15.07 at September 30, 2023, a year-over-year increase of 20.7%Tangible common equity1 increased to 8.96% of tangible assets at September 30, 2024, compared to 8.36% at June 30, 2024, and 7.06% at
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and LEAWOOD, Kan., Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. ("CrossFirst") (NASDAQ:CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger, pursuant to which CrossFirst will merge with and into Busey (the "Merger") in an all-common stock transaction valued at approximately $916.8 million, based on Busey's closing stock price of $27.39 as of August 26, 2024. The combined company, which will operate under the Busey brand, will have approximately $20 billion in total assets, approximately $17 billi
CHAMPAIGN, Il., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $27.4 millionDiluted EPS of $0.47 SECOND QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $29.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted common shareNet interest margin1 increased by 24 basis points to 3.03% from 2.79% in the prior quarterNoninterest income of $33.8 million, and adjusted noninterest income1 of $33.9 million, or 29.1% of operating revenue1Record high quarterly revenue for both the Wealth Management and FirsTech operating segmentsFinalized the acquisition of Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Corporation ("M&M") and its wholly owned subsidiary Merchants &
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $26.2 millionDiluted EPS of $0.46 FIRST QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Adjusted net income1 of $26.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted common shareNet interest margin1 increased by 5 basis points during the first quarter of 2024 to 2.79%Executed a two-part balance sheet repositioning expected to be both capital and earnings accretiveAdjusted noninterest income1 of $33.9 million, or 30.9% of operating revenue2Record high revenue for FirsTech during the first quarter of 2024, and second-best quarter in Wealth Management division historyReceived regulatory and shareholder approvals needed to fina
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $25.7 millionDiluted EPS of $0.46 Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights Adjusted net income1 at $29.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted common shareEntered into a definitive agreement to acquire Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Corporation ("M&M"), the holding company for Merchants & Manufacturers Bank ("M&M Bank")Executed a two-part balance sheet repositioning related to the securities portfolio, expected to be both capital and earnings accretiveNon-performing assets declined 34.4% during the fourth quarter of 2023, to $7.9 million, now representin
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Net Income of $30.7 millionDiluted EPS of $0.54 Third Quarter 2023 Highlights Net income excluding net securities losses1 of $30.9 million and adjusted diluted EPS excluding net securities gains and losses1 of $0.55Total deposits increased $269.6 million, or 2.7%, quarter-over-quarter, to $10.33 billionShort-term borrowings decreased to $12.0 million, compared to $212.0 million at the end of the second quarter of 2023 and $615.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2023Non-performing assets declined 23.6% during the third quarter of 2023, to $12.1 million, now representing 0.10% of total assetsC
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Message from our Chairman & CEO Second Quarter 2023 Highlights: Excluding net securities losses, net income1 for the second quarter of 2023 of $31.0 million or $0.55 per shareTotal deposits increased $261.6 million, or 2.7%, quarter-over-quarter, to $10.06 billionShort-term borrowings decreased to $212.0 million, compared to $615.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2023Non-performing assets of 0.13% of total assets, and allowance for credit losses of 580.80% of nonperforming loansClassified assets declined to $81.9 million, compared to $103.9 million at the close of the first quarter of 202