FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/

Busey’s financial strength is built on a long-term conservative operating approach. The quality of Busey’s core deposit 1 franchise is a critical value driver of the institution. Busey remains substantially core deposit funded, with robust liquidity. As of December 31, 2025, Busey’s loan to deposit ratio was 91.0% and core deposits 1 represented 93.7% of total deposits. Furthermore, Busey has sufficient on- and off-balance sheet liquidity to manage deposit fluctuations and the liquidity needs of its customers.

Busey’s credit performance reflects its highly diversified, conservatively underwritten loan portfolio. Busey’s approach to lending and its underwriting standards are designed to emphasize relationship banking rather than transactional banking. In addition, as a matter of both policy and practice, Busey limits concentration exposures in any particular loan segment. While impacted by loans acquired as a result of the CrossFirst acquisition, asset quality remains strong by both Busey’s historical and current industry trends.

Busey’s conservative banking strategy is reflected in the strength of its capital base. Busey strives to consistently maintain capital ratios well in excess of thresholds required to be designated as well capitalized by applicable regulatory guidelines, thereby ensuring financial strength and flexibility across economic and operating cycles. At December 31, 2025, Busey’s leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets was 11.9%, its common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets ratio was 12.4%, and its total capital to risk weighted assets ratio was 15.9%.