First Busey Corporation Effective March 1, 2023, Lynette M. Strode was appointed Senior Accounting Director and Corporate Reporting Manager. Prior to this appointment, she served as First Busey Corporation's (the “Company”) Principal Accounting Officer since March 31, 2020. Effective March 1, 2023, Scott A. Phillips was appointed the Company's Principal Accounting Officer.

In addition to his new role, Mr. Phillips will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller of the Company. Mr. Phillips, age 44, joined First Busey in 2019 and has served as the Corporate Controller since joining the Company. Prior to joining First Busey, Mr. Phillips served as the Chief Accounting Officer at FCB Financial Holdings Inc.