• First Busey extended Chairman, President, and CEO Van Dukeman’s leadership term through July 1, 2029.
• Dukeman will remain CEO of Busey Bank, retaining his roles as FBC Chairman and President, plus bank board chairman.
• He has led Busey since 2007, following a merger with Main Street Bank and Trust, where he served as CEO from 1998.
• Busey’s assets rose to more than USD 18 billion from about USD 4 billion under his tenure, supported by nine acquisitions.

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