On September 23, 2020, on the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors (the Board") of First Busey Corporation (the Company") increased the number of directors constituting the full Board from 9 to 10 and appointed Samuel P. Banks as a director to fill the resultant vacancy, with such appointment effective immediately. As a current director of Busey Bank, the Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, since 1994, Mr. Banks has extensive experience serving as a director of financial institutions. Mr. Banks publicly announced intended plans to retire as executive director of the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club in June 2021. Prior to joining the Boys and Girls Club in May 2012, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Glenwood Academy in the Chicago area and Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, Illinois; providing decades of leadership for two of the oldest and most notable child service organizations in Illinois.