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www.busey.com

INVESTOR CONTACT: Christopher H.M. Chan, Chief Financial Officer | 913-647-9825

LEAWOOD, KS, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Announces 2026 First Quarter Earnings.

Net Income

Diluted EPS

Net Interest Margin1

ROAA1

ROATCE1

$50.0 million

$63.2 million (adj)2

$0.52

$0.67 (adj)2

3.77%2

3.64% (adj)2

1.12%2

1.42% (adj)2

11.10%2

14.12% (adj)2

MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

CONTENTS

Busey posted strong results this quarter with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.67, up 17.5% year-over-year, and continued strong profitability as adjusted return on average assets2 improved by 33 basis points to 1.42% and adjusted ROATCE improved by 287 basis points to 14.12%. Net interest margin2 continued its expansion, up 6 basis points quarter-over-quarter, to 3.77%. Wealth management fee income had another record quarter, with net inflows offsetting lower market valuations and sustaining relatively stable assets under care. Expenses remained well controlled as we identified, and executed on, additional synergies related to the CrossFirst acquisition, with the efficiency ratio improving 390 basis points from last year, to 54.8%. Capital remained strong with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets3 at 12.31%, even after significant share repurchases of $65.6 million during the quarter. Tangible book value per common share2 grew 8.2% year-over-year to $20.14. As expected, loan and deposit balances were down seasonally. Credit remained strong with non-performing assets down 14.0% quarter-over-quarter and the ratio of allowance to loans was stable at 1.26%. As we look ahead to the rest of the year, we have significant momentum with the addition of talent to the organization, and new business pipelines are building. With robust capital and ample liquidity, Busey remains well positioned to drive meaningful value for our associates, clients, communities, and shareholders in this volatile macro environment.

Van A. Dukeman

Chairman, President and CEO of First Busey Corporation

Financial Results

1

Balance Sheet Strength

7

Corporate Profile

11

Non-GAAP Financial Information

13

Forward-Looking Statements

18

End Notes

19

FINANCIAL RESULTS

First quarter 2026 net income for First Busey Corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Busey,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,”, or “our”) was $50.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $60.8 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and a net loss of $(30.0) million, or $(0.44) per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025. Annualized return on average assets2 and annualized return on average tangible common equity2 were 1.12% and 11.10%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, salaries, wages, and employee benefits expenses were elevated as Busey identified, and executed on, additional synergies related to the CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”) acquisition and also due to the previously announced departure of Michael J. Maddox.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders,2 which excludes the impact of non-GAAP adjustments, was $58.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $60.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $39.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025. Annualized adjusted return on average assets2 and annualized adjusted return on average tangible common equity2 were 1.42% and 14.12%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2026.

Pre-provision net revenue2 was $67.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $80.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $28.7 million for the first quarter of 2025. Pre-provision net revenue to average assets2 was 1.52% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 1.75% for the fourth quarter of 2025, and 0.78% for the first quarter of 2025.

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue2 was $84.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $85.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $54.7 million for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue to average assets2 was 1.89% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 1.85% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 1.50% for the first quarter of 2025.

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) | 2026 Q1 — 1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

Three Months Ended

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025(i)

Total interest income $225,485 $235,094 $166,815

Total interest expense 71,516 77,536 63,084

Net interest income 153,969 157,558 103,731

Provision for credit losses 3,058 2

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2026

First Busey Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada0-1595037-1078406 (State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leawood, Kansas 66211

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(217) 365-4544

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 par valueBUSENasdaq Stock Market LLC Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value BUSEPNasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 27, 2026, First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) issued a press release (“Earnings Release”) disclosing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by Busey for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act.

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Departure of Michael J. Maddox On January 27, 2026, Busey and Busey Bank (the “Bank”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Separation Letter”) with Michael J. Maddox, the former President and Vice Chairman of Busey and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, confirming the separation of Mr. Maddox from his employment with Busey and its subsidiaries and resignation from Busey’s and the Bank’s Board of Directors, each effective January 27, 2026. Under the terms of the Separation Letter, subject to the effectiveness of a release of claims, Mr. Maddox will receive (a) cash severance in the amount of $4,363,333, representing the base salary and annual bonuses he would have earned through the third anniversary of Busey’s acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”), (b) his annual bonus for 2025, determined based on actual performance for the 2025 performance year, (c) a cash amount of $4,175,559, representing the unvested portion of his retention award granted pursuant to the letter agreement he entered into with Busey on August 26, 2024 in connection with Busey’s acquisition of CrossFirst, and (d) reimbursement of reasonable outplacement expenses, subject to a cap of $25,000. Mr. Maddox’s outstanding unvested equity awards will vest in full, with any performance-based vesting conditions deemed satisfied at target. In addition, Mr. Maddox continues to be bound by his post-employment non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclo