First Busey Corporation Announces 2025 First Quarter Results
First Busey (BUSE) completed its transformative acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares on March 1, 2025, creating a premier commercial bank across 10 states with 78 locations. The merger resulted in Busey shareholders owning 63.5% and CrossFirst shareholders 36.5% of the combined company.
Q1 2025 financial results showed a net loss of $(30.0) million, or $(0.44) per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.1 million in Q4 2024. However, adjusted net income was $39.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. Net interest income increased to $103.7 million, with net interest margin at 3.16%.
The acquisition was accretive to tangible book value, exceeding initial projections. CrossFirst Bank will operate separately until its planned merger with Busey Bank on June 20, 2025.
First Busey (BUSE) ha completato la sua acquisizione trasformativa di CrossFirst Bankshares il 1° marzo 2025, creando una banca commerciale di primo livello presente in 10 stati con 78 filiali. La fusione ha portato i soci di Busey a detenere il 63,5% e quelli di CrossFirst il 36,5% della società combinata.
I risultati finanziari del primo trimestre 2025 hanno mostrato una perdita netta di 30,0 milioni di dollari, ovvero 0,44 dollari per azione diluita, rispetto a un utile netto di 28,1 milioni di dollari nel quarto trimestre 2024. Tuttavia, l'utile netto rettificato è stato di 39,9 milioni di dollari, pari a 0,57 dollari per azione diluita. Il reddito netto da interessi è aumentato a 103,7 milioni di dollari, con un margine di interesse netto del 3,16%.
L'acquisizione ha incrementato il valore contabile tangibile, superando le previsioni iniziali. CrossFirst Bank opererà separatamente fino alla fusione pianificata con Busey Bank il 20 giugno 2025.
First Busey (BUSE) completó su adquisición transformadora de CrossFirst Bankshares el 1 de marzo de 2025, creando un banco comercial de primer nivel en 10 estados con 78 sucursales. La fusión resultó en que los accionistas de Busey posean el 63.5% y los de CrossFirst el 36.5% de la compañía combinada.
Los resultados financieros del primer trimestre de 2025 mostraron una pérdida neta de 30.0 millones de dólares, o 0.44 dólares por acción diluida, en comparación con una ganancia neta de 28.1 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre de 2024. Sin embargo, el ingreso neto ajustado fue de 39.9 millones de dólares, o 0.57 dólares por acción diluida. Los ingresos netos por intereses aumentaron a 103.7 millones de dólares, con un margen neto de interés del 3.16%.
La adquisición fue favorable para el valor contable tangible, superando las proyecciones iniciales. CrossFirst Bank operará por separado hasta su fusión planeada con Busey Bank el 20 de junio de 2025.
First Busey (BUSE)는 2025년 3월 1일 CrossFirst Bankshares의 변혁적 인수를 완료하여 10개 주에 78개 지점을 보유한 최고 수준의 상업은행을 설립했습니다. 이번 합병으로 Busey 주주가 합병 회사의 63.5%, CrossFirst 주주가 36.5%의 지분을 보유하게 되었습니다.
2025년 1분기 재무 결과는 순손실 3,000만 달러, 희석 주당 손실 0.44달러를 기록했으며, 이는 2024년 4분기 순이익 2,810만 달러와 비교됩니다. 하지만 조정 순이익은 3,990만 달러, 희석 주당 0.57달러였습니다. 순이자수익은 1억 370만 달러로 증가했으며, 순이자마진은 3.16%를 기록했습니다.
이번 인수는 유형자산 장부가치를 증가시켜 초기 예상치를 상회했습니다. CrossFirst Bank는 2025년 6월 20일 예정된 Busey Bank와의 합병까지 별도로 운영될 예정입니다.
First Busey (BUSE) a finalisé son acquisition transformative de CrossFirst Bankshares le 1er mars 2025, créant ainsi une banque commerciale de premier plan présente dans 10 états avec 78 agences. La fusion a abouti à une répartition des actions où les actionnaires de Busey détiennent 63,5 % et ceux de CrossFirst 36,5 % de la société combinée.
Les résultats financiers du premier trimestre 2025 ont affiché une perte nette de 30,0 millions de dollars, soit 0,44 dollar par action diluée, contre un bénéfice net de 28,1 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre 2024. Toutefois, le bénéfice net ajusté s’est élevé à 39,9 millions de dollars, soit 0,57 dollar par action diluée. Le produit net d’intérêts a augmenté pour atteindre 103,7 millions de dollars, avec une marge nette d’intérêt de 3,16 %.
L’acquisition a été valorisante pour la valeur comptable tangible, dépassant les prévisions initiales. CrossFirst Bank continuera d’opérer séparément jusqu’à sa fusion prévue avec Busey Bank le 20 juin 2025.
First Busey (BUSE) hat am 1. März 2025 die transformative Übernahme von CrossFirst Bankshares abgeschlossen und damit eine führende Geschäftsbank in 10 Bundesstaaten mit 78 Standorten geschaffen. Durch die Fusion halten die Busey-Aktionäre 63,5% und die CrossFirst-Aktionäre 36,5% des kombinierten Unternehmens.
Die Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 zeigten einen Nettogewinnverlust von 30,0 Millionen US-Dollar bzw. 0,44 US-Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie, verglichen mit einem Nettogewinn von 28,1 Millionen US-Dollar im vierten Quartal 2024. Das bereinigte Nettoergebnis betrug jedoch 39,9 Millionen US-Dollar bzw. 0,57 US-Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie. Die Nettozinserträge stiegen auf 103,7 Millionen US-Dollar mit einer Nettozinsmarge von 3,16%.
Die Übernahme war wertsteigernd für den materiellen Buchwert und übertraf die ursprünglichen Prognosen. CrossFirst Bank wird bis zur geplanten Fusion mit der Busey Bank am 20. Juni 2025 separat betrieben.
- Acquisition was accretive to tangible book value, exceeding initial projections
- Net interest margin improved to 3.16% from 2.95% in previous quarter
- Adjusted net income increased to $39.9 million from $30.9 million in Q4 2024
- Wealth Management division achieved record high revenue in Q1 2025
- Reported net loss of $(30.0) million in Q1 2025 compared to $28.1 million profit in Q4 2024
- Total noninterest income decreased by 39.7% compared to Q4 2024
- Payment technology solutions revenue declined 11.1% year-over-year
- Total deposit cost of funds increased from 1.75% to 1.91% quarter-over-quarter
Insights
First Busey's Q1 shows temporary acquisition-related loss but improved core performance with higher net interest margin and strong fee income growth.
First Busey's Q1 2025 results reveal the immediate impact of its March 1st acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, creating a premier commercial bank spanning 10 states with 78 locations. The reported net loss of $30.0 million ($0.44 per share) reflects substantial one-time costs rather than operational weakness. Stripping away $26.0 million in acquisition expenses, $42.4 million in loan loss provisions, $15.8 million in securities losses from balance sheet repositioning, and other one-time items yields adjusted earnings of $39.9 million ($0.57 per share), representing a 29% increase from Q4 2024's adjusted $30.9 million.
The acquisition has significantly enhanced Busey's earning power. Net interest income jumped 27% to $103.7 million quarter-over-quarter, while net interest margin expanded 21 basis points to 3.16%, with CrossFirst contributing 12 basis points of this improvement. The company's interest rate positioning appears favorable, with models projecting a 1.8% net interest income increase in a rising rate scenario.
Fee income diversity remains a strength, with wealth management achieving record revenue and $13.68 billion in assets under care. Adjusted noninterest income grew 4.4% to $37.0 million, representing 26.3% of operating revenue. This diversification provides stability amid interest rate fluctuations.
The integration appears on track, with the bank merger expected June 20. Management is strategically deploying excess cash to reduce wholesale funding, which should improve funding costs despite near-term pressure from higher-cost acquired deposits. The acquisition exceeded initial projections by being immediately accretive to tangible book value.
These results represent a reset of Busey's financial baseline, with adjusted performance metrics showing healthy profitability (adjusted ROAA of 1.09% and adjusted ROATCE of 10.64%). As one-time costs subside, the combined entity's enhanced scale and diversification should become increasingly apparent in coming quarters.
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 EPS | Net Interest Margin1 | ROAA1 | ROATCE1 |
| (0.82)% | (7.99)% | |||
| MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN & CEO The transformative partnership between Busey and CrossFirst takes our organization to new heights, combining our growing commercial bank with the power of Busey’s core deposit franchise, wealth management platform, and payment technology solutions at FirsTech, Inc. As we build upon Busey’s forward momentum, we are grateful for the opportunities to consistently earn the business of our customers, based on the contributions of our talented associates and the continued support of our loyal shareholders. |
| Van A. Dukeman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
PARTNERSHIP WITH CROSSFIRST
Effective March 1, 2025, First Busey Corporation (“Busey,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the holding company for Busey Bank, completed its previously announced acquisition (the “Merger”) of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”) (NASDAQ: CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 26, 2024, by and between Busey and CrossFirst (the “Merger Agreement”). This partnership creates a premier commercial bank in the Midwest, Southwest, and Florida, with 78 full-service locations across 10 states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The combined holding company will continue to operate under the First Busey Corporation name. Busey common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the “BUSE” stock ticker symbol.
Upon completion of the acquisition, each share of CrossFirst common stock converted to the right to receive 0.6675 of a share of Busey’s common stock, with the result that holders of Busey’s common stock owned approximately
CrossFirst Bank’s results of operations were included in Busey’s consolidated results of operations beginning March 1, 2025. Busey will operate CrossFirst Bank as a separate banking subsidiary until it is merged with and into Busey Bank, which is expected to occur on June 20, 2025. At the time of the bank merger, CrossFirst Bank locations will become banking centers of Busey Bank.
The acquisition was accretive to tangible book value, exceeding initial projections of a six-month earn back period.
Further details are included with Busey’s Current Report on Form 8‑K announcing completion of the acquisition, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 3, 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 103,731 | $ | 81,578 | $ | 75,854 | ||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 42,452 | 1,273 | 5,038 | |||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 21,223 | 35,221 | 34,913 | |||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 115,171 | 78,167 | 70,769 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (32,669 | ) | 37,359 | 34,960 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | (2,679 | ) | 9,254 | 8,735 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (29,990 | ) | $ | 28,105 | $ | 26,225 | |||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.47 | |||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.46 | |||||
| Effective income tax rate | 8.20 | % | 24.77 | % | 24.99 | % | ||||||
Busey’s results of operations for the first quarter of 2025 was a net loss of
Busey views certain non-operating items, including acquisition-related expenses, restructuring charges, and one-time strategic events, as adjustments to net income reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We also adjust for net securities gains and losses to align with industry and research analyst reporting. The objective of our presentation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings metrics is to allow investors and analysts to more clearly identify quarterly trends in core earnings performance. Non-operating pre-tax adjustments for acquisition and restructuring expenses2 in the first quarter of 2025 were
Adjusted net income2, which excludes the impact of non-GAAP adjustments, was
Pre-Provision Net Revenue2
Pre-provision net revenue2 was
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue2 was
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin2
Net interest income was
Net interest margin2 was
Components of the 21 basis point increase in net interest margin2 during the first quarter of 2025, which includes approximately +12 basis points contributed by CrossFirst Bank, are as follows:
- Increased loan portfolio and held for sale loan yields contributed +36 basis points
- Increased purchase accounting accretion contributed +5 basis points
- Decreased borrowing expense contributed +3 basis points
- Decreased expense on rate swaps contributed +2 basis points
- Increased non-maturity deposit funding costs contributed -17 basis points
- Decreased cash and securities portfolio yield contributed -8 basis points
Based on our most recent Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) model, a +100 basis point parallel rate shock is expected to increase net interest income by
Noninterest Income
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||
| Wealth management fees | $ | 17,364 | $ | 16,786 | $ | 15,549 | |||||
| Fees for customer services | 8,128 | 7,911 | 7,056 | ||||||||
| Payment technology solutions | 5,073 | 5,094 | 5,709 | ||||||||
| Mortgage revenue | 329 | 496 | 746 | ||||||||
| Income on bank owned life insurance | 1,446 | 1,080 | 1,419 | ||||||||
| Realized net gains (losses) on the sale of mortgage servicing rights | — | — | 7,465 | ||||||||
| Net securities gains (losses) | (15,768 | ) | (196 | ) | (6,375 | ) | |||||
| Other noninterest income | 4,651 | 4,050 | 3,344 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 21,223 | $ | 35,221 | $ | 34,913 | |||||
Total noninterest income decreased by
Excluding the impact of net securities gains and losses and the gains on the sale of mortgage servicing rights, adjusted noninterest income2 increased by
Our fee-based businesses continue to add revenue diversification. Wealth management fees, wealth management referral fees included in other noninterest income, and payment technology solutions contributed
Noteworthy components of noninterest income are as follows:
- Wealth management fees increased by
3.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Compared to the first quarter of 2024 wealth management fees increased by11.7% . Busey’s Wealth Management division ended the first quarter of 2025 with$13.68 billion in assets under care, compared to$13.83 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 and$12.76 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2024. Our portfolio management team continues to focus on long-term returns and managing risk in the face of volatile markets and has outperformed its blended benchmark3 over the last three and five years. The Wealth Management segment reported another quarter of record high revenue for the first quarter of 2025. - Payment technology solutions revenue decreased slightly compared the fourth quarter of 2024. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, payment technology solutions revenue decreased by
11.1% primarily due to decreases in income from electronic, online, and interactive voice response payments, partially offset by increases in lockbox and merchant services income. - Fees for customer services increased by
2.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to increases in income from analysis charges and interchange fees, offset by lower non-sufficient funds charges. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, fees for customer services increased by15.2% primarily due to increases in analysis charges, automated teller machine fees, and interchange fees, offset by lower non-sufficient funds charges. Increases in fees for customer services are primarily attributable to the inclusion of one month of CrossFirst’s income in our first quarter results. - Other noninterest income increased by
14.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 and by39.1% compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase for both periods was driven by increases in swap origination fee income, commercial loan sales gains, letter of credit fee income, and other real estate owned income, offset by decreases in venture capital income.
Operating Efficiency
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||
| Salaries, wages, and employee benefits | $ | 67,563 | $ | 45,458 | $ | 42,090 | ||
| Data processing expense | 9,575 | 6,564 | 6,550 | |||||
| Net occupancy expense of premises | 5,799 | 4,794 | 4,720 | |||||
| Furniture and equipment expense | 1,744 | 1,650 | 1,813 | |||||
| Professional fees | 9,511 | 4,938 | 2,253 | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 3,083 | 2,471 | 2,409 | |||||
| Interchange expense | 1,343 | 1,305 | 1,611 | |||||
| FDIC insurance | 2,167 | 1,330 | 1,400 | |||||
| Other noninterest expense | 14,386 | 9,657 | 7,923 | |||||
| Total noninterest expense | $ | 115,171 | $ | 78,167 | $ | 70,769 | ||
Total noninterest expense increased by
Adjusted noninterest expense2, which excludes acquisition and restructuring expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and the provision for unfunded commitments, was
Noteworthy components of noninterest expense are as follows:
- Salaries, wages, and employee benefits expenses increased by
$22.1 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, and by$25.5 million compared to the first quarter of 2024, of which$15.6 million and$15.8 million , respectively, was attributable to increases in non-operating expenses, with additional severance, retention, and stock-based compensation. Busey has added 501 full time equivalent associates (“FTEs”) over the past year, mostly as a result of acquisitions, including 437 CrossFirst Bank FTEs added in March 2025 and 46 Merchants & Manufacturers Bank FTEs added in April 2024. - Data processing expense increased by
$3.0 million compared to both the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2024, of which$2.3 million and$2.2 million , respectively, was attributable to increases in non-operating expenses. Busey has continued to make investments in technology enhancements and has also experienced inflation-driven price increases. - Professional fees increased by
$4.6 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, of which$4.3 million was attributable to increases in non-operating expenses. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, professional fees increased by$7.3 million , of which$7.2 million was attributable to increases in non-operating expenses. - Amortization of intangible assets increased by
$0.6 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, and by$0.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2024. The CrossFirst acquisition added an estimated$81.8 million of finite-lived intangible assets, which will be amortized using an accelerated amortization methodology. - Other noninterest expense increased by
$4.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased by$6.5 million compared to the first quarter of 2024, of which$0.3 million and$0.5 million , respectively, resulted from increases in non-operating expenses related to acquisition and restructuring expenses. Further,$3.1 million of non-operating expenses was recorded for the Day 2 provision for unfunded commitments. Multiple expense items contributed to the remaining fluctuations in this expense category, including marketing, business development, regulatory expenses, mortgage servicing rights valuation expenses, and other real estate owned.
Busey’s efficiency ratio2 was
Busey’s annualized ratio of adjusted noninterest expense to average assets was
BALANCE SHEET STRENGTH
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,200,292 | $ | 697,659 | $ | 591,071 | |||||
| Debt securities available for sale | 2,273,874 | 1,810,221 | 1,898,072 | ||||||||
| Debt securities held to maturity | 815,402 | 826,630 | 862,218 | ||||||||
| Equity securities | 10,828 | 15,862 | 9,790 | ||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 7,270 | 3,657 | 6,827 | ||||||||
| Portfolio loans | 13,868,357 | 7,697,087 | 7,588,077 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (195,210 | ) | (83,404 | ) | (91,562 | ) | |||||
| Restricted bank stock | 53,518 | 49,930 | 6,000 | ||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 182,003 | 118,820 | 121,506 | ||||||||
| Right of use assets | 40,594 | 10,608 | 10,590 | ||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 496,118 | 365,975 | 351,455 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 711,206 | 533,677 | 533,414 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 19,464,252 | $ | 12,046,722 | $ | 11,887,458 | |||||
| LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 16,459,470 | $ | 9,982,490 | $ | 9,960,191 | |||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 137,340 | 155,610 | 147,175 | ||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 11,209 | — | — | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 306,509 | 227,723 | 223,100 | ||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts | 77,117 | 74,815 | 72,040 | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 41,111 | 11,040 | 10,896 | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 251,890 | 211,775 | 191,405 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 17,284,646 | 10,663,453 | 10,604,807 | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 249,484 | 294,054 | 248,412 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (172,810 | ) | (207,039 | ) | (222,190 | ) | |||||
| Other stockholders' equity1 | 2,102,932 | 1,296,254 | 1,256,429 | ||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,179,606 | 1,383,269 | 1,282,651 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities & stockholders' equity | $ | 19,464,252 | $ | 12,046,722 | $ | 11,887,458 | |||||
| SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS | |||||||||||
| Book value per common share2 | $ | 24.13 | $ | 24.31 | $ | 23.19 | |||||
| Tangible book value per common share2 | $ | 18.62 | $ | 17.88 | $ | 16.84 | |||||
| Ending number of common shares outstanding | 90,008,178 | 56,895,981 | 55,300,008 | ||||||||
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1. Net balance of preferred stock (
2. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
| AVERAGE BALANCES (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 861,021 | $ | 776,572 | $ | 594,193 | ||
| Investment securities | 2,782,435 | 2,597,309 | 2,907,144 | |||||
| Loans held for sale | 3,443 | 6,306 | 4,833 | |||||
| Portfolio loans | 9,838,337 | 7,738,772 | 7,599,316 | |||||
| Interest-earning assets | 13,363,594 | 11,048,350 | 11,005,903 | |||||
| Total assets | 14,831,298 | 12,085,993 | 12,024,208 | |||||
| LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 3,036,127 | 2,724,344 | 2,708,586 | |||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 9,142,781 | 7,325,662 | 7,330,105 | |||||
| Total deposits | 12,178,908 | 10,050,006 | 10,038,691 | |||||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 144,838 | 135,728 | 178,659 | |||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 9,627,841 | 7,763,729 | 7,831,655 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 12,896,222 | 10,689,054 | 10,748,484 | |||||
| Stockholders' equity - preferred | 2,669 | — | — | |||||
| Stockholders' equity - common | 1,932,407 | 1,396,939 | 1,275,724 | |||||
| Tangible common equity1 | 1,521,387 | 1,029,539 | 922,710 | |||||
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1. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
Busey’s financial strength is built on a long-term conservative operating approach. That focus will not change now or in the future.
Total assets were
Portfolio Loans
We remain steadfast in our conservative approach to underwriting and our disciplined approach to pricing, particularly given our outlook for the economy in the coming quarters. Portfolio loans totaled
Average portfolio loans were
Asset Quality
Asset quality continues to be strong. Busey Bank maintains a well-diversified loan portfolio and, as a matter of policy and practice, limits concentration exposure in any particular loan segment. CrossFirst Bank’s policies are similar in nature to Busey Bank’s policies and Busey is in the process of migrating the legacy CrossFirst portfolio toward Busey Bank’s policies.
| ASSET QUALITY (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 19,464,252 | $ | 12,046,722 | $ | 11,887,458 | |||||
| Portfolio loans | 13,868,357 | 7,697,087 | 7,588,077 | ||||||||
| Loans 30 – 89 days past due | 18,554 | 8,124 | 7,441 | ||||||||
| Non-performing loans: | |||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans | 48,647 | 22,088 | 17,465 | ||||||||
| Loans 90+ days past due and still accruing | 6,077 | 1,149 | 88 | ||||||||
| Non-performing loans | 54,724 | 23,237 | 17,553 | ||||||||
| Other non-performing assets | 4,757 | 63 | 65 | ||||||||
| Non-performing assets | 59,481 | 23,300 | 17,618 | ||||||||
| Substandard (excludes 90+ days past due) | 131,078 | 62,023 | 87,830 | ||||||||
| Classified assets | $ | 190,559 | $ | 85,323 | $ | 105,448 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 195,210 | $ | 83,404 | $ | 91,562 | |||||
| RATIOS | |||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to portfolio loans | 0.39 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.23 | % | |||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.31 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.15 | % | |||||
| Non-performing assets to portfolio loans and other non-performing assets | 0.43 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.23 | % | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses to portfolio loans | 1.41 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.21 | % | |||||
| Coverage ratio of the allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans | 3.57 x | 3.59 x | 5.22 x | ||||||||
| Classified assets to Bank Tier 1 capital1and reserves | 8.40 | % | 5.61 | % | 7.24 | % | |||||
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1. Capital amounts for the first quarter of 2025 are not yet finalized and are subject to change.
Loans 30-89 days past due increased by
Non-performing loans increased by
Non-performing assets increased by
Classified assets increased by
The allowance for credit losses was
| NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES) AND PROVISION EXPENSE (RELEASE) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 31,429 | $ | 2,850 | $ | 5,216 | ||
| Provision expense (release) | 42,452 | 1,273 | 5,038 | |||||
Net charge-offs increased by
Busey’s results for the first quarter of 2025 include
Deposits
Total deposits were
Core deposits2 accounted for
We have executed various deposit campaigns to attract term funding and savings accounts at a lower rate than our marginal cost of funds. New certificate of deposit production in the first quarter of 2025 had a weighted average term of 7.8 months at a rate of
Borrowings
As of March 31, 2025, Busey Bank held
In addition, associated with the CrossFirst acquisition, Busey assumed trust preferred securities with a recorded balance of
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2025, our available sources of on- and off-balance sheet liquidity5 totaled
Capital Strength
The strength of our balance sheet is also reflected in our capital foundation. Although impacted by the strategic deployment of capital for the CrossFirst acquisition, our capital ratios remain strong, and as of March 31, 2025, our regulatory capital ratios continued to provide a buffer of more than
Busey’s tangible common equity2 was
Busey’s tangible book value per common share2 was
Busey's strong capital levels, coupled with its earnings, have allowed the Company to provide a steady return to its stockholders through dividends. During the first quarter of 2025, we paid a dividend of
During the first quarter of 2025, Busey resumed making stock repurchases under its stock repurchase plan, purchasing 220,000 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of
FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS INVESTOR PRESENTATION
For additional information on Busey’s financial condition and operating results, please refer to our Q1 2025 Earnings Investor Presentation furnished via Form 8‑K on April 22, 2025, in connection with this earnings release.
CORPORATE PROFILE
As of March 31, 2025, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) was a
Busey Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, had total assets of
CrossFirst Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, had total assets of
Through Busey’s Wealth Management division, the Company provides a full range of asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. Assets under care totaled
Busey Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirsTech, specializes in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions. FirsTech provides comprehensive and innovative payment technology solutions, including online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money and data movement; merchant services; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments at retail agents. Additionally, FirsTech simplifies client workflows through integrations enabling support with billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. More information about FirsTech can be found at firstechpayments.com.
For the fourth consecutive year, Busey was named among 2025’s America’s Best Banks by Forbes. Ranked 88th overall, Busey was one of seven banks headquartered in Illinois included on this year’s list. Busey was also named among the 2024 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker, the 2024 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions and Investments, the 2024 Best Places to Work in Illinois by Daily Herald Business Ledger, the 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and the 2024 Best Companies to Work For in Florida by Florida Trend magazine. We are honored to be consistently recognized globally, nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This earnings release contains certain financial information determined by methods other than GAAP. Management uses these non-GAAP measures, together with the related GAAP measures, in analysis of Busey’s performance and in making business decisions, as well as for comparison to Busey’s peers. Busey believes the adjusted measures are useful for investors and management to understand the effects of certain non-core and non-recurring items and provide additional perspective on Busey’s performance over time.
The following tables present reconciliations between these non-GAAP measures and what management believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
These non-GAAP disclosures have inherent limitations and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating results reported in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Tax effected numbers included in these non-GAAP disclosures are based on estimated statutory rates, estimated federal income tax rates, or effective tax rates, as noted with the tables below.
| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Pre-Provision Net Revenue and Related Measures | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | $ | 103,731 | $ | 81,578 | $ | 75,854 | ||||||
| Total noninterest income (GAAP) | 21,223 | 35,221 | 34,913 | |||||||||
| Net security (gains) losses (GAAP) | 15,768 | 196 | 6,375 | |||||||||
| Total noninterest expense (GAAP) | (115,171 | ) | (78,167 | ) | (70,769 | ) | ||||||
| Pre-provision net revenue (Non-GAAP) | [a] | 25,551 | 38,828 | 46,373 | ||||||||
| Acquisition and restructuring expenses | 26,026 | 3,585 | 408 | |||||||||
| Provision for unfunded commitments1 | 3,141 | (455 | ) | (678 | ) | |||||||
| Realized (gain) loss on the sale of mortgage service rights | — | — | (7,465 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted pre-provision net revenue (Non-GAAP) | [b] | $ | 54,718 | $ | 41,958 | $ | 38,638 | |||||
| Average total assets | [c] | 14,831,298 | 12,085,993 | 12,024,208 | ||||||||
| Pre-provision net revenue to average total assets (Non-GAAP)2 | [a÷c] | 0.70 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.55 | % | |||||
| Adjusted pre-provision net revenue to average total assets (Non-GAAP)2 | [b÷c] | 1.50 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.29 | % | |||||
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- For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the provision for unfunded commitments included Day 2 provision expense of
$3.13 9 million recorded in connection with the CrossFirst acquisition. - Annualized measure.
| Adjusted Net Income, Average Tangible Common Equity, and Related Ratios | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) (GAAP) | [a] | $ | (29,990 | ) | $ | 28,105 | $ | 26,225 | ||||
| Acquisition expenses | 26,026 | 2,469 | 285 | |||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | — | 1,116 | 123 | |||||||||
| Day 2 provision for credit losses1 | 42,433 | — | — | |||||||||
| Day 2 provision for unfunded commitments2 | 3,139 | — | — | |||||||||
| Net securities (gains) losses | 15,768 | 196 | 6,375 | |||||||||
| Realized net (gains) losses on the sale of mortgage servicing rights | — | — | (7,465 | ) | ||||||||
| Related tax (benefit) expense3 | (22,069 | ) | (1,014 | ) | 170 | |||||||
| One-time deferred tax valuation adjustment4 | 4,591 | — | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP)5 | [b] | $ | 39,898 | $ | 30,872 | $ | 25,713 | |||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (GAAP) | [c] | 68,517,647 | 57,934,812 | 56,406,500 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP) | [a÷c] | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (Non-GAAP)6 | [d] | 69,502,717 | 57,934,812 | 56,406,500 | ||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)5,6 | [b÷d] | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.46 | |||||
| Average total assets | [e] | $ | 14,831,298 | $ | 12,085,993 | $ | 12,024,208 | |||||
| Return on average assets (Non-GAAP)7 | [a÷e] | (0.82 | )% | 0.93 | % | 0.88 | % | |||||
| Adjusted return on average assets (Non-GAAP)5,7 | [b÷e] | 1.09 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.86 | % | |||||
| Average common equity | $ | 1,932,407 | $ | 1,396,939 | $ | 1,275,724 | ||||||
| Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net | (411,020 | ) | (367,400 | ) | (353,014 | ) | ||||||
| Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) | [f] | $ | 1,521,387 | $ | 1,029,539 | $ | 922,710 | |||||
| Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)7 | [a÷f] | (7.99 | )% | 10.86 | % | 11.43 | % | |||||
| Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)5,7 | [b÷f] | 10.64 | % | 11.93 | % | 11.21 | % | |||||
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- The Day 2 allowance for credit losses was recorded in connection with the CrossFirst acquisition to establish an allowance on non-PCD loans and is reflected within the provision for credit losses line on the Statement of Income.
- The Day 2 provision for unfunded commitments was recorded in connection with the CrossFirst acquisition and is reflected within the other noninterest expense line, as a component of total noninterest expense, on the Statement of Income.
- Tax benefits were calculated using tax rates of
25.3% ,26.8% , and24.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively. - The deferred tax valuation adjustment was recorded in connection with the CrossFirst acquisition and relates to the expansion of Busey’s footprint into new states. The deferred tax valuation adjustment is reflected within the income taxes line on the Statement of Income.
- Beginning in 2025, Busey revised its calculation of adjusted net income for all periods presented to include, as applicable, adjustments for net securities gains and losses, realized net gains and losses on the sale of mortgage servicing rights, and one-time deferred tax valuation adjustments. In 2024, these adjusting items were previously presented as further adjustments to adjusted net income.
- Dilution includes shares that would have been dilutive if there had been net income during the period.
- Annualized measure.
| Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income, Adjusted Net Interest Income, Net Interest Margin, and Adjusted Net Interest Margin | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | $ | 103,731 | $ | 81,578 | $ | 75,854 | ||||||
| Tax-equivalent adjustment1 | 537 | 446 | 449 | |||||||||
| Tax-equivalent net interest income (Non-GAAP) | [a] | 104,268 | 82,024 | 76,303 | ||||||||
| Purchase accounting accretion related to business combinations | (2,728 | ) | (812 | ) | (204 | ) | ||||||
| Adjusted net interest income (Non-GAAP) | [b] | $ | 101,540 | $ | 81,212 | $ | 76,099 | |||||
| Average interest-earning assets (Non-GAAP) | [c] | $ | 13,363,594 | $ | 11,048,350 | $ | 11,005,903 | |||||
| Net interest margin (Non-GAAP)2 | [a÷c] | 3.16 | % | 2.95 | % | 2.79 | % | |||||
| Adjusted net interest margin (Non-GAAP)2 | [b÷c] | 3.08 | % | 2.92 | % | 2.78 | % | |||||
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- Tax-equivalent adjustments were calculated using an estimated federal income tax rate of
21% , applied to non-taxable interest income on investments and loans. - Annualized measure.
| Adjusted Noninterest Income, Revenue Measures, Adjusted Noninterest Expense, Efficiency Ratios, and Adjusted Noninterest Expense to Average Assets | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | [a] | $ | 103,731 | $ | 81,578 | $ | 75,854 | |||||
| Tax-equivalent adjustment1 | 537 | 446 | 449 | |||||||||
| Tax-equivalent net interest income (Non-GAAP) | [b] | 104,268 | 82,024 | 76,303 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest income (GAAP) | 21,223 | 35,221 | 34,913 | |||||||||
| Net security (gains) losses | 15,768 | 196 | 6,375 | |||||||||
| Noninterest income excluding net securities gains and losses (Non-GAAP) | [c] | 36,991 | 35,417 | 41,288 | ||||||||
| Realized net (gains) losses on the sale of mortgage servicing rights | — | — | (7,465 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted noninterest income (Non-GAAP) | [d] | $ | 36,991 | $ | 35,417 | $ | 33,823 | |||||
| Tax-equivalent revenue (Non-GAAP) | [e = b+c] | $ | 141,259 | $ | 117,441 | $ | 117,591 | |||||
| Adjusted tax-equivalent revenue (Non-GAAP) | [f = b+d] | $ | 141,259 | $ | 117,441 | $ | 110,126 | |||||
| Operating revenue (Non-GAAP) | [g = a+d] | $ | 140,722 | $ | 116,995 | $ | 109,677 | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest income to operating revenue (Non-GAAP) | [d÷g] | 26.29 | % | 30.27 | % | 30.84 | % | |||||
| Total noninterest expense (GAAP) | $ | 115,171 | $ | 78,167 | $ | 70,769 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (3,083 | ) | (2,471 | ) | (2,409 | ) | ||||||
| Noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets (Non-GAAP) | [h] | 112,088 | 75,696 | 68,360 | ||||||||
| Acquisition and restructuring expenses | (26,026 | ) | (3,585 | ) | (408 | ) | ||||||
| Provision for unfunded commitments2 | (3,141 | ) | 455 | 678 | ||||||||
| Adjusted noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)3 | [i] | $ | 82,921 | $ | 72,566 | $ | 68,630 | |||||
| Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP) | [h÷e] | 79.35 | % | 64.45 | % | 58.13 | % | |||||
| Adjusted efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)3 | [i÷f] | 58.70 | % | 61.79 | % | 62.32 | % | |||||
| Average total assets | [j] | $ | 14,831,298 | $ | 12,085,993 | $ | 12,024,208 | |||||
| Adjusted noninterest expense to average assets (Non-GAAP)4 | [i÷j] | 2.27 | % | 2.39 | % | 2.30 | % | |||||
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- Tax-equivalent adjustments were calculated using an estimated federal income tax rate of
21% , applied to non-taxable interest income on investments and loans. - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the provision for unfunded commitments included Day 2 provision expense of
$3.13 9 million recorded in connection with the CrossFirst acquisition. - Beginning in 2025, Busey revised its calculation of adjusted noninterest expense and the adjusted efficiency ratio for all periods presented to include, as applicable, adjustments for the provision for unfunded commitments. In 2024, these adjustments were previously presented as adjustments for adjusted core expense and the adjusted core efficiency ratio.
- Annualized measure.
| Tangible Assets, Tangible Common Equity, and Related Measures and Ratio | ||||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Total assets (GAAP) | $ | 19,464,252 | $ | 12,046,722 | $ | 11,887,458 | ||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | (496,118 | ) | (365,975 | ) | (351,455 | ) | ||||||
| Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)1 | [a] | $ | 18,968,134 | $ | 11,680,747 | $ | 11,536,003 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) | $ | 2,179,606 | $ | 1,383,269 | $ | 1,282,651 | ||||||
| Preferred stock and additional paid in capital on preferred stock | (7,750 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
| Common equity | [b] | 2,171,856 | 1,383,269 | 1,282,651 | ||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | (496,118 | ) | (365,975 | ) | (351,455 | ) | ||||||
| Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)1 | [c] | $ | 1,675,738 | $ | 1,017,294 | $ | 931,196 | |||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)1 | [c÷a] | 8.83 | % | 8.71 | % | 8.07 | % | |||||
| Ending number of common shares outstanding (GAAP) | [d] | 90,008,178 | 56,895,981 | 55,300,008 | ||||||||
| Book value per common share (Non-GAAP) | [b÷d] | $ | 24.13 | $ | 24.31 | $ | 23.19 | |||||
| Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) | [c÷d] | $ | 18.62 | $ | 17.88 | $ | 16.84 | |||||
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- Beginning in 2025, Busey revised its calculation of tangible assets and tangible common equity for all periods presented to exclude any tax adjustment.
| Core Deposits and Related Ratio | ||||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Total deposits (GAAP) | [a] | $ | 16,459,470 | $ | 9,982,490 | $ | 9,960,191 | |||||
| Brokered deposits, excluding brokered time deposits of | (722,309 | ) | (13,090 | ) | (6,001 | ) | ||||||
| Time deposits of | (967,262 | ) | (334,503 | ) | (326,795 | ) | ||||||
| Core deposits (Non-GAAP) | [b] | $ | 14,769,899 | $ | 9,634,897 | $ | 9,627,395 | |||||
| Core deposits to total deposits (Non-GAAP) | [b÷a] | 89.73 | % | 96.52 | % | 96.66 | % | |||||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to Busey’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Busey’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “position,” or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and Busey undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.
A number of factors, many of which are beyond Busey’s ability to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (1) the strength of the local, state, national, and international economies and financial markets (including effects of inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints); (2) changes in, and the interpretation and prioritization of, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and governmental policies (including those concerning Busey's general business); (3) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats or attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, or other adverse external events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets (including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East); (4) unexpected results of acquisitions, including the acquisition of CrossFirst, which may include the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions and the possibility that the transaction and integration costs may be greater than anticipated; (5) the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by Busey's commercial borrowers; (6) new or revised accounting policies and practices as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory banking agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; (7) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of Busey’s assets (including the impact of sustained elevated interest rates); (8) increased competition in the financial services sector (including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions and fintech companies) and the inability to attract new customers; (9) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (10) the loss of key executives or associates, talent shortages, and employee turnover; (11) unexpected outcomes and costs of existing or new litigation, investigations, or other legal proceedings, inquiries, and regulatory actions involving Busey (including with respect to Busey’s Illinois franchise taxes); (12) fluctuations in the value of securities held in Busey’s securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; (13) credit risk and risk from concentrations (by type of borrower, geographic area, collateral, and industry), within Busey's loan portfolio and large loans to certain borrowers (including commercial real estate loans); (14) the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; (15) the level of non-performing assets on Busey’s balance sheets; (16) interruptions involving information technology and communications systems or third-party servicers; (17) breaches or failures of information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents; (18) the economic impact on Busey and its customers of climate change, natural disasters, and exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, and droughts; (19) the ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and may negatively impact Busey's cost of funds; (20) the ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses on loans; (21) the effectiveness of Busey’s risk management framework; and (22) the ability of Busey to manage the risks associated with the foregoing. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Additional information concerning Busey and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect Busey’s financial results, is included in Busey’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
END NOTES
| 1 | Annualized measure. |
| 2 | Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), see "Non-GAAP Financial Information.” |
| 3 | The blended benchmark consists of |
| 4 | Estimated uninsured and uncollateralized deposits consist of account balances in excess of the |
| 5 | On- and off-balance sheet liquidity is comprised of cash and cash equivalents, debt securities excluding those pledged as collateral, brokered deposits, and Busey’s borrowing capacity through its revolving credit facility, the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank, and federal funds purchased lines. |
| 6 | Capital amounts and ratios for the first quarter of 2025 are not yet finalized and are subject to change. |
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