First Busey completes acquisition of CrossFirst Bancshares, CrossFirst Bank

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) announced the completion of its acquisition by merger of CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, effective March 1, 2025. The transaction was previously jointly announced on August 27, 2024. Busey will operate CrossFirst Bank as a separate banking subsidiary of Busey until it is merged with Busey Bank, which is expected to occur in June 2025. At the time of the bank merger, CrossFirst Bank’s banking centers will become branches of Busey Bank and operate under the Busey brand, creating a premier full-service commercial bank serving clients from 77 locations across 10 states with combined total assets of approximately $20 billion, $17 billion in total deposits, $15 billion in total loans and $14 billion in wealth assets under care. The holding company will be headquartered in Leawood, Kansas in the Kansas City metro area, which is central to the combined footprint. Busey Bank’s headquarters will remain in Champaign, Illinois.