The Purchase of Cummins-American and Glenview State Bank by First Busey Is Complete.

ILLINOIS, CHAMPAIGN as well as GLENVIEW, IL First Busey Corporation ("Busey") (NASDAQ: BUSE), the parent company of Busey Bank, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cummins-American Corp. In effect as of May 31, 2021, CAC, the holding company for GSB, will change its name to Glenview State Bank. Previous public announcement of the deal was made on January 19, 2021.

Each issued and outstanding share of CAC common stock on the Effective Date was converted into the right to receive 444 Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Three Shares of First Busey Common Stock and Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy Three Dollars the cash consideration amount of .00, which reflects the adjustments made in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement Also, CAC paid a special dividend to its shareholders in the amount of million, or $12,087 each, as additional merger consideration received by its shareholders in the Merger. 58 on May 28, 2021, for each share of common stock in CAC. The average volume-weighted closing price over the last 20 trading days for Busey was $25. Indicative share price was $37,666 on May 28, 2021. 85, with a total estimated value of $187 0 million

Until its expected merger with Busey Bank in the second half of 2021, Busey will continue to run GSB as a standalone banking subsidiary. After the merger is finalized, GSB banking locations will join Busey Bank as branches. The combined pro forma franchise will have assets of approximately $12 billion and will operate 75 full-service locations in five states: Illinois (with 60 branches), Missouri (10), Florida (4), and Indiana (1). Three Billion Dollars and Seven Dollars $10.2 billion in gross loans, $10 With $1.2 billion in deposits and over $11 A total of $ 8.2 billion in client wealth as of March 31, 2021

President, Chairman, and CEO Van A. Busey As Dukeman put it, "Being a strong, local community bank for the communities we serve remains a top priority for both Busey and Glenview State Bank." Supporting team members, customers, and communities is an ongoing priority, and we intend to strengthen this bond. Our customers will reap the benefits of our expanded services and products, and our staff will enjoy the advantages of working for a growing and vibrant company. Our expanded presence in the greater Chicagoland market will be able to compete with larger rivals while still retaining the community banking culture that has always defined our company. ”

The merger strengthens Busey's position as a deposit, commercial banking, and wealth management institution serving the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA. As a result of this deal, Busey has moved up to the 20th position among deposit share holders in this MSA, from 32nd previously. Illinois's Cook, DuPage, Will, McHenry, Grundy, Lake, Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties as well as Wisconsin's Kenosha County and Indiana's Lake, Porter, Jasper, and Newton counties make up the largest metropolitan statistical area in Illinois and the Midwest. Also, Busey Bank's position as the fourth-largest bank in the state of Illinois in terms of deposits and as the fourteenth-largest bank in the state overall is strengthened by this partnership.

GSB was a commercial bank that had been around since 1921 and was headquartered in Glenview, Illinois. GSB has seven locations in the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), including Glenview (4), Northbrook, Northfield, and Mount Prospect, and employs a total of 150 people. GSB remains true to its roots by participating in the neighborhoods it serves and by providing high-quality, customized assistance from knowledgeable locals. On March 31, 2021, CAC had a total consolidated asset value of $1. 5.05 billion, 454.10 million in loans, and 1.10 billion in deposits. 3.0 billion, with $1 billion in managed wealth. 2 billion

GSB's President and CEO, Paul A. As Jones put it, "We are proud to have served our customers and supported our communities for the past 100 years." Busey will allow GSB to provide a broader range of high-end commercial, consumer, and wealth management services without sacrificing their steadfast dedication to the local community. We are happy that the partnership will continue to emphasize the high-quality service that Glenview State Bank's customers have come to expect and depend on. ”

Both organizations believe in the importance of a dedicated staff and are working hard to improve the community banking industry by providing exceptional service to their customers. Since 2016, Busey has been recognized as one of American Banker's Best Banks to Work For. Since the same year, Busey employees have voted it one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois. In 2018 and 2019, Busey was recognized by Forbes as one of Illinois' Best-In-State Banks. charitable and other awards given out at the office

Author: Vedder, Price, P C advised the company and Stephens Inc. acted as Busey's financial consultant Piper Sandler & Co. and Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP provided legal representation. worked as a consultant for Cummins-American Corp's finances

Profile of a Corporation
A $10 million company as of March 31, 2021, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) holding company with a 76 billion dollar market cap and an Illinois headquarters in Champaign

First Busey Corporation's wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Busey Bank, reported $10 billion in total assets as of the end of 2013. headquarters in Champaign, Illinois, and a 74 billion dollar market cap as of March 31, 2021 As of this writing, Busey Bank operates 53 branches in Illinois, 10 in Missouri, 4 in southwest Florida, and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Specifically, the Company's Wealth Management division at Busey Bank offers asset management, investment, and fiduciary services to private clients, corporations, and nonprofits. A total of $10 million worth of assets were in care as of March 31, 2021. 69 billion

FirsTech, Inc. is the retail payment processing subsidiary of Busey Bank. wherein $28,000,000.00 is transacted annually, generating Billion in Annually, $3 billion is spent The FirsTech, Inc. Payment solutions, including but not limited to electronic payments, mobile payments, phone payments, remittance processing, in-person payments, and merchant services, are provided across all of North America by this company. Founded in 1985, FirsTech, Inc. collaboration with 5,800 agents in the US S For further details on FirsTech, Inc., please visit their website. available on firstechpayments.com com

As a result of the merger, First Busey Corporation now owns 100% of Glenview State Bank. The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is home to seven of Glenview State Bank's branches.

Since 2016, Busey has been recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work For by Best Companies Group across its global presence. It is an honor to have our culture of integrity and dedication to community development consistently recognized by both national and local organizations.

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CONTACTS: Jeffrey D Joe Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amy L Mr. Randolph, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff The Original Busey Company The Original Busey Company (217) 365-4500 (217) 365-4500 jeff jones@busey com amy randolph@busey com

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