First Busey Corporation (BUSE)

Overview

First Busey Corporation operates as a pivotal bank holding company for Busey Bank, renowned for its comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking products and services catered to a diverse clientele, including individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers across the United States. Embedded in its foundation since 1868 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, First Busey Corporation stands as a testament to enduring financial services, propelled by its dedication to innovation, customer service, and community engagement. It organizes its vast array of services into three distinct segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech, each tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers through a blend of traditional banking and modern financial solutions.

Products and Services

First Busey Corporation offers a comprehensive suite of products and services across its three segments:

• Banking: This segment caters primarily to individual and corporate customers, offering a broad spectrum of banking services. For individuals, these include demand and savings deposits, money transfers, safe deposit services, and other fiduciary services like individual retirement accounts. The technology infrastructure supports automated teller machines (ATMs) and various technology-based networks. On the lending side, it provides loans encompassing residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. Corporate clients benefit from a range of loan products such as commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, and agricultural loans, supplemented by comprehensive cash management services.
• Wealth Management: Catering to individuals, businesses, and foundations, this segment offers investment and asset management, brokerage services, investment strategy consulting, and fiduciary services. It also provides philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, business succession planning, and employee retirement plan services. Additionally, it extends professional farm management services, supporting the agricultural industry with a diversified approach to wealth management and financial planning.
• FirsTech: Specializing in payment technology solutions, FirsTech facilitates a broad array of payment options including online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments. Its services extend to money management, credit card networks, direct debit services, and lockbox remittance processing tailored for mail payments. Moreover, FirsTech offers solutions for walk-in payments and supplies tools aimed at aiding clients with billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services, thereby encapsulating an all-encompassing payment technology solution platform.