EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Employee Benefit Plans

Schedule of Expenses Related to the Employee Benefit Plans

Expenses related to Busey’s employee benefit plans, reported in salaries, wages, and employee benefits in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income, are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
401(k) Plan expenses
Safe harbor match expenses	$	4,486	$	3,745	$	4,094
Profit-sharing expenses	3,370		3,031		2,960
Total 401(k) Plan expenses	$	7,856	$	6,776	$	7,054