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Community bank offering deposits and loans
$20 - $22.50/hr
Rantoul, IL, USA
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Busey Bank is a community-focused bank offering deposits, loans, and digital banking for individuals and local businesses. Customers place funds in deposits, which the bank uses to fund loans and other services, accessible through branches, ATMs, and online platforms. It differentiates itself through its long-standing community ties and a growth strategy that includes acquisitions, such as the 2025 purchase of CrossFirst Bankshares, to broaden its geographic reach while keeping local decision-making. Its goal is to support communities with reliable financial services and steady growth that strengthens its ability to serve customers across its expanded footprint.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Champaign, Illinois
Founded
1868
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Profit Sharing
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Busey Bank names Mike Daley chief strategy officer, former CrossFirst exec. By Will Crow Posted June 25, 2026 First Busey Corporation announced that Mike Daley has been named chief strategy officer. Prior to this promotion, Daley previously served as Busey's director of finance & business line strategy since its integration of CrossFirst Bank last year. While at CrossFirst Bank, Daley served as the chief accounting officer for 2.6 years. "He was instrumental through our integration of CrossFirst Bank into Busey, and has done a terrific job helping align our teams and businesses," Amy Randolph, chief operating officer at Busey Bank, said in the release. "Expanding his role to lead the development and execution of the bank's long-term strategic plan across all business segments, in collaboration with the executive leadership team, is a natural progression." Daley succeeds Mark Trembacki, who retired in September. As CSO, Daley will oversee enterprise project management and enterprise sales and business development offices, as well as the corporate insights and pricing & profitability teams. Daley brings with him more than 20 years worth of experience in financial services, including his time with Busey and CrossFirst. He held several leadership positions at Waddell & Reed, such as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. Before that, he held another chief accounting officer position at National Bank Holdings Corporation. First Busey Corporation is the holding company of Champaign, Illinois-based Busey Bank. In March 2025, the handling company officially relocated its headquarters to Lenexa, KS, occupying the former CrossFirst Bank headquarters. The First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. merger was valued at $917 million. As of March 31, 2026, First Busey Corporation has a total of $18.04 billion in assets, according to its LinkedIn page. Busey Bank operates with 80 banking centers across Illinois, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado, Indiana and New Mexico.
Champaign Park District and Busey Bank teamed up to increase access to swim lessons. June 5, 2026 This week, Champaign Park District wrapped up a series of free swim lessons at Sholem Aquatic Center. The new initiative, called Project Swim, was established in partnership with Busey Bank to help bridge the gap of swim inequity among people of color in the Champaign community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury or death for children ages 5-14. For Black Americans, children ages 5-9 drown at rates 2.6 times higher, and children ages 10-14 drown at rates 3.6 times higher. Project Swim aimed to address barriers to swim lessons that some families may face by offering free, short-term lessons that covered swimming fundamentals. Free lessons were available to 80 children and 20 adults. However, Project Swim extended beyond the lessons themselves. "One barrier to swim lessons is access to proper swim attire," said Ryan Hays, Aquatics Manager at Champaign Park District. "We determined that, in addition to free lessons, we needed to offer free swimsuits and goggles in case some participants couldn't purchase their own." Swimsuits for participants were donated by Kiefer Aquatics and Champaign Park District. Goggles were donated by the Sholem family. "We are humbled to have been able to launch Project Swim this year and help so many children and adults access swim lessons for the first time," said Sarah Sandquist, Executive Director of Champaign Park District. "Teaming up with community partners to make this happen has been a privilege, and we look forward to revisiting the program again next summer." Over 90 individuals signed up for Project Swim thanks to community organizations like First String and DREAAM distributing information about the program to area families. Champaign Park District's Project Swim program was sponsored by Busey Bank, the DICK'S Sporting Goods "Sports Matter" Grant, Kiefer Aquatics, and the Sholem family.
First Busey reported Q1 revenues of $197.2 million, up 40.1% year on year, meeting analysts' expectations. The Illinois-based bank holding company, which provides commercial banking and wealth management across Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Indiana, beat estimates on tangible book value per share and earnings per share. Shares rose 2.7% following the results to $27.26. Across the regional banks sector, the 91 stocks tracked reported Q1 revenues in line with consensus estimates. Share prices have remained relatively stable since results were announced. UMB Financial delivered the strongest performance among peers, with revenues of $744.8 million, up 29.3% year on year and beating expectations by 5.4%. The stock gained 4.8% post-earnings to $131.35.
First Busey, a regional banking company, will report Q1 results tomorrow after market close. Analysts expect revenue to grow 39.8% year-on-year, an improvement from the 28.3% increase in the same quarter last year. Last quarter, First Busey beat revenue expectations with $200.9 million, up 71.7% year-on-year. However, the company has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates multiple times over the past two years. Analysts have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days. Regional banks segment peers have shown mixed results, with OFG Bancorp beating expectations and Republic Bancorp missing. First Busey shares have risen 5.8% over the past month, trading at $26.17 against an average analyst price target of $28.
First Busey, a regional banking company, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $200.2 million, beating analyst estimates by 1.5% and marking 71.2% year-on-year growth. The company's non-GAAP earnings of $0.68 per share exceeded consensus estimates by 9.2%. Net interest income reached $157.6 million, slightly above the $156.3 million forecast, whilst net interest margin came in at 3.7%, matching expectations. Tangible book value per share was $20.23, surpassing estimates by 2.2%. The bank holding company, which traces its roots to 1868, provides commercial and retail banking services across Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Indiana. First Busey's revenue has grown at a 12.8% compounded annual rate over five years, with acceleration to 28.2% annualised growth over the past two years.