UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): November 18, 2016
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Nevada | 0-15950 | 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)
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(217) 365-4544
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On November 18, 2016, First Busey Corporation (the "Company") entered into Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") dated as of November 18, 2016 (the "Amendment"), amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2015. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company and U.S. Bank extended the maturity date of the Company's existing $20.0 million revolving loan facility to November 19, 2017.
A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information provided in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2016, by and between First Busey Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. |
Signatures
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: November 22, 2016 | First Busey Corporation |
By: /s/ Robin N. Elliott
Name: Robin N. Elliott
Title: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer