UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 17, 2010
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 0-15959 | 37-1078406 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 W. University Ave.
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(217) 365-4516
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Offers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. |
On August 17, 2010, Douglas C. Mills, 70, notified First Busey Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective August 17, 2010. Mr. Mills has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since the Company’s inception in 1980.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 17, 2010 | First Busey Corporation |
By: /s/ David B. White
Name: David B. White
Title: Chief Financial Officer