First Busey Corporation Overview
Pro stress-test →First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. Its segments include Banking, Wealth Management and FirsTech. The company is strengthening its regional banking footprint with recent acquisitions and leadership changes.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →In 2025, First Busey's revenue was $666.84 million, an increase of 46.98% compared to the previous year's $453.70 million, with earnings of $125.39 million, an increase of 10.29%. The company provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services, as well as payment technology solutions including text-based mobile bill pay and merchant services.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →First Busey competes in the regional banking sector alongside institutions like KeyBank, Umpqua Holdings, and Zions Bancorporation. BUSE is described as expensive on P/E versus the US Banks industry average of 11.6x and a peer average of 12.5x. The company differentiates through wealth management, FirsTech payment solutions, and a strong dividend track record.
Industry Context
First Busey Corporation operates in Regional Banking.
Key facts
Founded: 1868 · Headquarters: Leawood, Kansas · Employees: 405 · Revenue: $666.8M · Market cap: $2.1B