First Busey Corporation Receives Federal Reserve Approval to Acquire CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and LEAWOOD, Kan., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (NASDAQ: BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, today announced it has received the approval of the Federal Reserve to acquire by merger CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank. Both companies received shareholder approval for the transaction on Dec. 20, 2024.