<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-23-001490.txt : 20230131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230131105947
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-23-001490
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sanford Cassandra R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001932068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15950
		FILM NUMBER:		23570797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 W. UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		CITY:			CHAMPAIGN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61820

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				371078406
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 W MAIN STREET
		CITY:			URBANA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2173654544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 W MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 123
		CITY:			URBANA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61801
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