PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 6. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment are summarized in the following table:

	As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2025		2024
Premises and equipment
Land and improvements	$	50,147	$	42,565
Buildings and improvements	194,925		130,185
Furniture and equipment	64,108		53,945
Premises and equipment, gross	309,180		226,695
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(115,736)		(107,875)
Premises and equipment, net	$	193,444	$	118,820

Depreciation expense is presented in the table below:

	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2025		2024		2023
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	12,926	$	9,503	$	9,488

For additional information about Busey’s accounting policies related to premises and equipment, see “Premises and Equipment” in “Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies.”