---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-131093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUSE"
cik: "0000314489"
company_name: "FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/"
filed_at: "2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:55:24.861626+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Busey (BUSE) and CrossFirst shareholders approve merger; closing targeted Q1/Q2 2025

## Summary
- Busey stockholders approved merger agreement with CrossFirst; 39.5M votes for, 366K against.
- Combined pro forma total assets ~$20B, total deposits ~$17B, loans ~$15B, wealth AUM ~$14B.
- Merger will create 77 full-service locations across 10 states; CEO Van Dukeman cites shareholder confidence.
- Transaction subject to regulatory approvals; companies expect close in Q1 or Q2 2025.
- CrossFirst shareholders also voted to approve all proposals related to the merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-131093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUSE
- cik: 0000314489
- company_name: FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/
- filed_at: 2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/314489/000110465924131093/0001104659-24-131093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/314489/000110465924131093/tm2431813d1_8k.htm

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