• First Busey posted GAAP net income of USD 49.98 million, swinging from a net loss of USD 29.99 million a year earlier; diluted EPS was USD 0.52 versus a loss per share of USD 0.44.
• Tax-equivalent net interest income climbed 48.5% to USD 154.85 million, lifting net interest margin to 3.77% from 3.16%.
• Noninterest income more than doubled to USD 42.27 million, while noninterest expense rose 15.6% to USD 129.52 million.
• Provision for credit losses fell to USD 2.39 million from USD 42.45 million.
• Non-performing assets eased to USD 49.95 million from USD 58.11 million, while classified assets increased to USD 216.42 million from USD 174.51 million.

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