July 8, 2009
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Mail Stop 4720
Washington, D.C. 20549-0408
Attention: Mr. Eric Envall
RE: | First Busey Corporation |
| Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 |
| Definitive Proxy Statement filed April 23, 2009 |
| Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 31, 2009 |
| File No. 000-15950 |
Dear Mr. Envall:
Please allow this letter to serve as First Busey Corporation’s (“First Busey”) request for additional time to respond to the comments of the Staff contained in a letter, dated June 26, 2009, relating to the above-referenced filings. First Busey is currently working with its independent public accountants and legal counsel to respond to the June 26 letter and will provide a complete written response as required no later than July 24, 2009.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding this response.
| Sincerely, |
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| /s/ Barbara J. Harrington |
| Barbara J. Harrington |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |