Busey Bank
Full-service financial institution offering personal, business, mortgage, wealth management, and agricultural banking services with strong community engagement focus across Illinois and surrounding states.
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Data source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, covering activity through June 30, 2026 across the trailing 3 years (31 loan records for this lender). Refreshed quarterly from public loan-level records; figures are not supplied or reviewed by the lender.
Busey Bank ranks #79 of 564 SBA 7(a) lenders nationally by acquisition-loan volume.
Most of Busey Bank’s 7(a) acquisition lending falls in the $1M-$2M range: 12 loans, 38.7% of the portfolio.
| Loan size | Share of loans | Loans | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$500K | 6 | 19.4% | |
| $500K-$1M | 5 | 16.1% | |
| $1M-$2M | 12 | 38.7% | |
| $2M-$3M | 7 | 22.6% | |
| $4M-$5M | 1 | 3.2% |
Industries with highest loan volume
Other Building Equipment Contractors
2
loans
$857K
avg. amount
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
2
loans
$1.9M
avg. amount
Glass and Glazing Contractors
2
loans
$708K
avg. amount
Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
1
loans
$396K
avg. amount
Advertising Agencies
1
loans
$725K
avg. amount
Full-Service Restaurants
1
loans
$1.3M
avg. amount
Other Building Material Dealers
1
loans
$2.7M
avg. amount
Engineering Services
1
loans
$360K
avg. amount
Home Health Care Services
1
loans
$2.0M
avg. amount
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
1
loans
$1.4M
avg. amount
10-Year
1.6%
Percentile Ranking
86th
86th percentile
Busey Bank’s median variable rate is + 2.25%, against a market median of Prime + 1.88%, 38 above market.
It priced below the market median in 1 of the last 8 quarters. 1 of the 31 loans in its trailing three-year book carried a fixed rate; the rest were variable.
| Loan Size | Avg Rate |
|---|---|
| $0-$500K | Prime + 2.38% |
| $500K-$1M | Prime + 1.85% |
| $1M-$2M | Prime + 2.23% |
| $2M-$3M | Prime + 2.18% |
| $4M-$5M | Prime + 2.25% |
over at time of loan origination
| Quarter | This lender | Market median | Market range | Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '22 | Prime + 1.75% | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.74% – Prime + 2.50% | 4 |
| Q2 '22 | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.50% – Prime + 2.50% | 7 |
| Q4 '22 | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.75% | Prime + 1.00% – Prime + 2.00% | 7 |
| Q2 '23 | Prime + 2.50% | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.25% – Prime + 2.50% | 6 |
| Q3 '23 | Prime + 2.25% | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.25% – Prime + 2.50% | 3 |
| Q4 '24 | Prime + 2.38% | Prime + 2.25% | Prime + 1.50% – Prime + 2.75% | 4 |
| Q4 '25 | Prime + 2.38% | Prime + 2.25% | Prime + 1.67% – Prime + 2.75% | 4 |
| Q1 '26 | Prime + 2.25% | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.50% – Prime + 2.50% | 3 |
Busey Bank has originated 7(a) acquisition loans in 9 states, most actively in Illinois (10), Colorado (5) and Kansas (4). Darker states on the map carry more volume.
| State | Loans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 10 | 32.3% |
| Colorado | 5 | 16.1% |
| Kansas | 4 | 12.9% |
| Arizona | 4 | 12.9% |
| Florida | 2 | 6.5% |
| California | 2 | 6.5% |
| Missouri | 2 | 6.5% |
| Georgia | 1 | 3.2% |
| Nebraska | 1 | 3.2% |
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