Exhibit 99.1 FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION EARNINGS RELEASE FOR QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2005 URBANA, Ill., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS As scheduled, First Capital Bank merged into Busey Bank on May 20, 2005. This places all Illinois banking locations under one charter. On June 20, 2005, at a special meeting of their shareholders, Tarpon Coast Bancorp, Inc. approved the merger agreement with First Busey Corporation. First Busey has received regulatory approval for this transaction, and this acquisition is scheduled to close on Friday, July 29, 2005. Net income increased $735,000 or 13.3% to $6,276,000 for the quarter ending June 30, 2005, as compared to $5,541,000 for the comparable period in 2004. For the quarter ending June 30, 2005, earnings per share on a fully- diluted basis were $0.31, an increase of $0.04 or 14.8% from $0.27 for the comparable period in 2004. On a year-to-date basis, net income increased $1,911,000 or 17.5% to $12,812,000, as compared to $10,901,000 for the comparable period in 2004. For the six-month period ending June 30, 2005, earnings per share on a fully-diluted basis were $0.62, an increase of $0.09 or 17.0% from $0.53 for the comparable period in 2004. Net interest income increased $3,855,000 or 29.0% to $17,149,000 in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $13,294,000 in the comparable quarter in 2004. Interest income increased $7,573,000 during the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 due primarily to asset growth combined with higher yields on outstanding loans. Interest expense increased significantly during the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. This increase in interest expense is due to growth in the average balances of deposit and other funding sources combined with higher interest rates on those funding sources. Provision for loan losses was $1,425,000 during the second quarter of 2005 compared to $655,000 in the prior year period due to growth in the average balance of outstanding loans. The allowance for loan losses expressed as a percentage of average loans was 1.34% and 1.26% as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Non-interest income was $5,964,000 during the second quarter of 2005, which represents a decrease of $70,000 or 1.2% from non-interest income of $6,034,000 during the second quarter of 2004. This decrease in non-interest income is due to lower gains on the sale of investment securities. Non-interest expense increased $1,956,000 or 19.2% to $12,152,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $10,196,000 during the comparable prior year period due primarily to increased operating costs associated with the addition of First Capital Bank. FINANCIAL SUMMARY Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (in thousands, except per share data) Earnings & Per Share Data Net income $ 6,276 $ 5,541 $ 12,812 $ 10,901 Basic earnings per share* 0.31 0.27 0.63 0.54 Fully diluted earnings per share* 0.31 0.27 0.62 0.53 Dividends per share* 0.14 0.1267 0.28 0.2533 Average Balances Assets $ 2,003,971 $ 1,651,993 $ 1,991,406 $ 1,584,338 Investment securities 310,795 227,908 319,349 221,353 Loans 1,553,819 1,306,537 1,522,930 1,256,235 Earning assets 1,869,972 1,545,837 1,856,996 1,484,228 Deposits 1,603,725 1,326,731 1,590,417 1,278,423 Stockholders' equity 140,684 127,722 139,587 127,041 Performance Ratios Return on average assets 1.26% 1.35% 1.30% 1.38% Return on average equity 17.89% 17.40% 18.51% 17.26% Net interest margin 3.76% 3.53% 3.71% 3.56% Efficiency ratio 51.45% 52.57% 50.87% 52.09% Loan Performance Net credit losses $ 87 $ 1,065 $ 213 $ 1,064 Accruing loans 90+ days past due 1,270 1,121 1,270 1,121 Non-accrual loans 1,880 2,030 1,880 2,030 Foreclosed assets 3,811 4,911 3,811 4,911 * Share and per share data have been adjusted to effect a three-for-two common stock split effective August 3, 2004, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2004. June 30, 2005 NASDAQ symbol BUSE Closing price $19.31 Price/earnings ratio 15.96x Price/book ratio 276% 52-week price range $18.24 - $21.53 Book value per share $6.99 YTD dividend per share $0.28 Common shares outstanding 20.6 million CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) June 30, ------------------------------- 2005 2004 -------------- -------------- (in thousands except per share data) Assets Cash and due from banks $ 55,611 $ 47,242 Federal funds sold 1,600 5,850 Investment securities 305,991 284,533 Loans 1,575,742 1,451,460 Less allowance for loan losses (21,119) (18,313) Net loans 1,554,623 1,433,147 Premises and equipment, net 27,635 26,228 Goodwill and other intangibles 35,247 36,244 Other assets 47,155 41,814 Total assets $ 2,027,862 $ 1,875,058 Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Non-interest bearing deposits $ 205,212 $ 181,599 Interest-bearing deposits 1,427,502 1,301,598 Total deposits $ 1,632,714 $ 1,483,197 Federal funds purchased & securities sold under agreements to repurchase 37,532 35,480 Short-term borrowings 1,000 14,250 Long-term debt 151,801 165,167 Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts 50,000 40,000 Other liabilities 10,941 8,341 Total liabilities $ 1,883,988 $ 1,746,435 Common stock $ 21 $ 6,291 Surplus 28,147 21,071 Retained earnings 121,453 108,036 Other comprehensive income 7,744 7,757 Treasury stock (11,026) (11,651) Unearned ESOP shares (2,456) (2,853) Deferred compensation for stock grants (9) (28) Total stockholders' equity $ 143,874 $ 128,623 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $ 2,027,862 $ 1,875,058 Per Share Data* Book value per share $ 6.99 $ 6.27 Tangible book value per share $ 5.28 $ 4.50 Ending number of shares outstanding 20,592,251 20,483,103 * Share and per share data have been adjusted to effect a three-for-two common stock split effective August 3, 2004, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2004. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, --------------------------- --------------------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (in thousands, except common share data) Interest and fees on loans $ 24,921 $ 18,077 $ 47,783 $ 34,716 Interest on investment securities 2,501 1,808 5,042 3,424 Other interest income 63 27 223 28 Total interest income $ 27,485 $ 19,912 $ 53,048 $ 38,168 Interest on deposits $ 7,671 $ 4,650 $ 14,446 $ 8,897 Interest on short-term borrowings 352 95 581 163 Interest on long-term debt 1,511 1,215 3,052 2,231 Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trusts 802 658 1,559 1,221 Total interest expense $ 10,336 $ 6,618 $ 19,638 $ 12,512 Net interest income $ 17,149 $ 13,294 $ 33,410 $ 25,656 Provision for loans losses 1,425 655 2,115 1,080 Net interest income after provision $ 15,724 $ 12,639 $ 31,295 $ 24,576 Trust fees $ 1,471 $ 1,396 $ 2,911 $ 2,791 Commissions and brokers' fees 525 604 1,051 1,196 Fees for customer services 2,519 2,525 4,852 4,721 Gain on sale of loans 589 459 1,012 1,281 Security gains, net 250 497 412 688 Other 610 553 1,281 1,051 Total non-interest income $ 5,964 $ 6,034 $ 11,519 $ 11,728 Salaries and wages $ 5,438 $ 4,583 $ 10,635 $ 9,124 Employee benefits 1,175 1,213 2,379 2,236 Net occupancy expense 1,121 933 2,068 1,817 Furniture and equipment expenses 743 588 1,426 1,123 Amortization expense 195 129 390 234 Other operating expenses 3,480 2,750 6,503 5,129 Total non-interest expense $ 12,152 $ 10,196 $ 23,401 $ 19,663 Income before income taxes $ 9,536 $ 8,477 $ 19,413 $ 16,641 Income taxes 3,260 2,936 6,601 5,740 Net Income $ 6,276 $ 5,541 $ 12,812 $ 10,901 Common Share Data* Basic earnings per share $ 0.31 $ 0.27 $ 0.63 $ 0.54 Fully-diluted earnings per share $ 0.31 $ 0.27 $ 0.62 $ 0.53 Average shares outstanding 20,514,271 20,478,121 20,549,358 20,490,381 * Share and per share data have been adjusted to effect a three-for-two common stock split effective August 3, 2004, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2004. CORPORATE PROFILE First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) is financial holding company headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. First Busey Corporation has two wholly- owned banking subsidiaries with locations in three states. Busey Bank is headquartered in Urbana, Illinois, and has twenty-one banking centers servicing Champaign, McLean, Peoria, Ford, and Tazewell Counties in Illinois. Busey Bank also has a banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana, and loan production offices in Ft. Myers and Naples, Florida. Total assets of Busey Bank were $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2005. On June 1, 2004, First Busey Corporation completed its acquisition of First Capital Bank in Peoria, Illinois. On May 20, 2005, First Capital Bank's assets were merged into Busey Bank. Busey Bank Florida is a federal thrift headquartered in Ft. Myers, Florida, with two additional banking centers in Cape Coral, Florida. Total assets of Busey Bank Florida were $241 million as of June 30, 2005. Through Busey Investment Group, First Busey provides investment management and fiduciary services, security broker/dealer services, and personal insurance products. Busey Investment Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Busey Corporation and owns three subsidiaries. First Busey Trust & Investment Co. specializes in asset management and trust services. First Busey Securities, Inc. (member NASD/SIPC) is a full-service broker/dealer subsidiary. Busey Insurance Services, Inc. provides personal insurance products and specializes in long-term healthcare insurance. Busey Investment Group has approximately $2 billion in assets under care. Busey provides electronic delivery of financial services through Busey e- bank, http://www.busey.com . First Busey Corporation common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BUSE." First Busey Corporation has a repurchase program in effect under which it is authorized to purchase up to 750,000 shares of stock. SOURCE First Busey Corporation -0- 07/18/2005 /CONTACT: Barbara J. Kuhl, President & COO of First Busey Corporation, +1-217-365-4513/ /Web site: http://www.busey.com /