FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION $40,000,000 3.75% Senior Notes due May 25, 2022 $60,000,000 Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due May 25, 2027 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • May 24th, 2017 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
18,000,000 Shares First Busey Corporation Common Stock UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • September 29th, 2009 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND — SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENTSecurities Purchase Agreement • August 25th, 2011 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the Effective Date set forth above (the “Signing Date”) between the Secretary of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Company named above (the “Company”), an entity existing under the laws of the Jurisdiction of Organization stated above in the Organizational Form stated above. The Company has elected to participate in Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund program (“SBLF”). This Agreement contains the terms and conditions on which the Company intends to issue preferred stock to Treasury, which Treasury will purchase using SBLF funds.
BY AND AMONGAgreement and Plan of Merger • February 25th, 2005 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BETWEEN FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION AND MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS BANK CORPORATION November 27, 2023Agreement and Plan of Merger • November 27th, 2023 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
This Agreement And Plan Of Merger (together with all exhibits and schedules, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of November 27, 2023, by and between First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Acquiror”), and Merchants and Manufacturers Bank Corporation, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”).
BETWEEN BANK ONE, NA ANDLoan Agreement • March 16th, 2005 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
Note Modification AgreementNote Modification Agreement • June 7th, 2012 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
This agreement is dated as of June 1, 2012 (the "Effective Date"), by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION (the "Borrower") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (together with its successors and assigns, the "Bank"). The provisions of this agreement are effective as of the Effective Date on the date that all conditions precedent in Section 7 of this agreement have been satisfied.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • November 8th, 2016 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is by and among First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”), Busey Bank (the “Bank,” and together with First Busey, “Employer”) and Curt Anderson (“Executive,” and together with Employer, the “Parties”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • December 10th, 2019 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is by and among First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”), Busey Bank (the “Bank,” and together with First Busey, “Employer”) and Amy L. Randolph (“Executive,” and together with Employer, the “Parties”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • January 31st, 2019 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into and effective as of January 29, 2019, by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation and a registered bank holding company (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the “Lender”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 8th, 2012 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of July 31, 2007 by and between MAIN STREET TRUST, INC. (“Main Street”), and CHRISTOPHER SHROYER (the “Executive”), and shall be effective immediately upon the consummation of the merger (the “Merger”) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger By and Between First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”) and Main Street dated September 20, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”), whereby Main Street shall merge with and into First Busey, with First Busey being the surviving corporation.
Amended and Restated Credit AgreementCredit Agreement • August 20th, 2009 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
This agreement dated as of May 31, 2009, is between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (together with its successors and assigns, the “Bank”), whose address is 10 South Dearborn Street, 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603-2003, and First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation, whose address is 201 West Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801 (whether one or more, and if more than one, individually and collectively, the “Borrower”).
Note Modification AgreementNote Modification Agreement • June 3rd, 2011 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
This agreement is dated as of May 31, 2011 (the "Effective Date"), by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION (the "Borrower") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (together with its successors and assigns the "Bank"). The provisions of this agreement are effective as of the Effective Date on the date that all the conditions precedent in Section 7 of this agreement have been satisfied.
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • June 1st, 2020 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters named in Schedule A (the “Underwriters” or “you”) $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 (the “Securities”). Piper Sandler & Co. (“Piper”) has agreed to act as representative of the several Underwriters (in such capacity, the “Representative”) in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities. The Securities are to be issued pursuant to an Indenture between the Company, as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as the trustee (the “Trustee”), dated as of May 25, 2017 (“Base Indenture”), as amended and supplemented by a third supplemental indenture between the Company and the Trustee, dated as of June 1, 2020 (“Third Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”).
Continuing Pledge AgreementContinuing Pledge Agreement • January 28th, 2010 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
Pledge. First Busey Corporation, whose address is 100 W. University, Champaign, IL 61820, and whose State Organization Number is C6781-1993 (the “Borrower”), pledges, assigns, transfers and grants to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., whose address is 10 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60670 (together with its successors and assigns, the “Bank”) a continuing security interest in the property listed below under the heading “Schedule of Collateral” (the “Collateral”) owned by the Borrower, all Collateral in which the Borrower has rights or power to transfer rights and all Collateral in which the Borrower later acquires ownership, other rights or the power to transfer rights to secure the payment and performance of the Liabilities. If the Collateral consists of “investment property” or “financial assets,” as such terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code of Illinois, as in effect from time to time (the “UCC”), the grant includes any stock rights, stock dividends, liquidating dividends, new securi
LETTERHEAD OF FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION]First Busey Corp /Nv/ • August 27th, 2024 • State commercial banks
Reference is made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 26, 2024, between First Busey Corporation (the “Corporation”) and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”) (as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), your Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2020, by and between you and CrossFirst (your “Employment Agreement”) and the CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Senior Executive Severance Plan effective as of May 3, 2022 (the “Severance Plan”). The effectiveness of the terms of this letter agreement shall be conditioned upon the Closing. Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, in the event that the Merger Agreement terminates prior to Closing, this letter agreement shall be void ab initio. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement, except as otherwise noted.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION and CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC. Dated as of August 26, 2024Agreement and Plan of Merger • August 27th, 2024 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of August 26, 2024 (this “Agreement”), by and between First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Busey”), and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“CrossFirst”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION AND LEANNE HEACOCKEmployment Agreement • May 8th, 2012 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
WHEREAS, First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”) has succeeded to that certain Employment Agreement by and between LEANNE HEACOCK (the “Executive”) and Main Street Trust, Inc. dated July 30, 2007 (the “Agreement”);
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYFirst Busey Corp /Nv/ • August 25th, 2011 • State commercial banks
Reference is made to that certain Letter Agreement incorporating the Securities Purchase Agreement — Standard Terms (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), dated as of the date set forth on Schedule A hereto, between the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Investor”) and the company set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, at the Closing, the Company issued to the Investor the number of shares of the series of its preferred stock set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Preferred Shares”) and a warrant to purchase the number of shares of its common stock set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Warrant”).
LETTERHEAD OF FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION]First Busey Corp /Nv/ • August 27th, 2024 • State commercial banks
Reference is made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 26, 2024, between First Busey Corporation (the “Corporation”) and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”) and your Employment Agreement, dated as of December 26, 2001, by and between you and the Corporation, as amended from time to time (your “Employment Agreement”). The effectiveness of the terms of this letter agreement shall be conditioned upon the Closing. Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, in the event that the Merger Agreement terminates prior to Closing, this letter agreement shall be void ab initio. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement, except as otherwise noted.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BETWEEN FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION AND FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. FEBRUARY 6, 2017Voting and Support Agreement • February 6th, 2017 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (together with all exhibits and schedules, this "Agreement") is entered into as of February 6, 2017, by and between First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("Acquiror"), and First Community Financial Partners, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the "Company").
THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2020 TO INDENTURE DATED AS OF MAY 25, 2017Third Supplemental Indenture • June 1st, 2020 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of June 1, 2020 (this “Third Supplemental Indenture”), to the Base Indenture (defined below) between First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, Company and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Trustee SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE DATED AS OF MAY 25, 2017 TO INDENTURE DATED AS OF MAY 25, 2017 Relating To Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2027Second Supplemental Indenture • May 25th, 2017 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of May 25, 2017 (this “Second Supplemental Indenture”), to the Base Indenture (defined below) between First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • May 9th, 2017 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT is made as of May 5, 2017, by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the “Lender”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • November 22nd, 2016 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT is made as of November 18, 2016, by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the "Lender").
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • December 29th, 2010 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of December 28, 2010, is by and among FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned (the “Purchaser”).
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 9th, 2017 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), is entered into as of February 24, 2015 by and among First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”), Busey Bank (the “Bank,” and together with First Busey, “Employer”) and John J. Powers (“Executive”).
SEVERANCE AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENTSeverance and General Release Agreement • May 18th, 2006 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of May 15, 2006, by and between BARBARA J. KUHL (hereinafter referred to as “Kuhl”) and FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”);
FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, Company and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Trustee FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE DATED AS OF MAY 25, 2017 TO INDENTURE DATED AS OF MAY 25, 2017 Relating To 3.75% Senior Notes due 2022Indenture • May 25th, 2017 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • New York
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of May 25, 2017 (this “First Supplemental Indenture”), to the Base Indenture (defined below) between First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
Amendment to Credit AgreementCredit Agreement • November 13th, 2007 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
This agreement is dated as of November 7, 2007, by and between First Busey Corporation (the “Borrower”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), and its successors and assigns. The provisions of this agreement are effective on the date that this agreement has been executed by all of the signers and delivered to the Bank (the “Effective Date”).
Amendment to Credit AgreementCredit Agreement • June 9th, 2010 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
This agreement is dated as of June 1, 2010 (the "Effective Date"), by and between First Busey Corporation (the "Borrower") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (together with its successors and assigns the "Bank"). The provisions of this agreement are effective as of the Effective Date on the date that all the conditions precedent in Section 6 of this agreement have been satisfied.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into and effective as of May 28, 2021, by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation and a registered bank holding company (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the “Lender”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION AND CHRISTOPHER SHROYEREmployment Agreement • May 8th, 2012 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
WHEREAS, First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”) has succeeded to that certain Employment Agreement by and between CHRISTOPHER SHROYER (the “Executive”) and Main Street Trust, Inc. dated July 31, 2007 (the “Agreement”);
BARBARA J. HARRINGTON EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • September 21st, 2006 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks • Illinois
This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into on this 20th day of September, 2006 and will be effective as of the Effective Time (as defined in Section 2.03 of the Merger Agreement, as defined below) (the “Effective Date”), by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (“First Busey”), and BARBARA J. HARRINGTON (“Employee”).
Amendment to Credit AgreementCredit Agreement • June 3rd, 2011 • First Busey Corp /Nv/ • State commercial banks
This agreement is dated as of May 31, 2011 (the "Effective Date"), by and between FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION (the "Borrower") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (together with its successors and assigns the "Bank"). The provisions of this agreement are effective as of the Effective Date on the date that all the conditions precedent in Section 6 of this agreement have been satisfied.
