First Busey (BUSE) Debt/Assets Ratio: History & Chart

First Busey Corporation(BUSE)

Banks - Regional · Leawood, KS

$29.61+0.09 (+0.32%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT

About First Busey Corporation

First Busey Corporation operates as the parent entity for Busey Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services throughout the United States. Its diverse clientele includes individual consumers, corporate entities, institutional clients, and governmental organizations. The company's operations are strategically divided into three key segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. The core banking division offers a variety of demand and savings deposit accounts, alongside an extensive range of loan products. These encompass commercial, agricultural, real estate (including construction, commercial, and residential), and consumer loans, in addition to home equity lines of credit. Complementing these are services such as money transfers, safe deposit boxes, and IRA administration, all accessible via its network of physical banking centers, ATMs, and digital platforms. Through its Wealth Management arm, First Busey provides sophisticated services including investment management, trust and estate advisory, and financial planning. This segment also specializes in business succession planning, employee retirement programs, investment strategy consulting, fiduciary services, and securities brokerage. Further enhancing its offerings, the corporation delivers asset management, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and professional farm management services, as well as commercial depository solutions like cash management. A distinct focus is FirsTech, which provides advanced payment technology solutions. Its platform supports a broad spectrum of payment methods, from walk-in processing at retail agents to online bill payment, telephone-based customer service payments, and mobile bill pay. FirsTech also facilitates direct debits, electronic payment aggregation via the automated clearing house (ACH) network, money management, credit card network services, and lockbox remittance processing for mailed payments. Additionally, it offers tools for billing, reconciliation, payment reminders, and treasury management. First Busey Corporation maintains a significant presence with 46 banking centers located in Illinois, 8 in Missouri, 3 in southwest Florida, and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company was established in 1868 and its primary corporate office is situated in Champaign, Illinois.

Leawood, KS

1,833 employees

www.busey.com

Financial Services / Banks - Regional

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Banks - Regional
CEO: Van A. Dukeman

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BUSE Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

2.55%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM

2.77%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y

3.38%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y

4.00%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y

5.03%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y

5.69%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y

6.63%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.00%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-24.45%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-36.17%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-49.28%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-55.14%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-61.51%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

0.05%

median of 577 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+5003.57%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
First Busey Corporation (BUSE)	$2.50B	2.55%	2.77%	3.38%	4.00%
First Bancorp (FBNC)vs ›	$2.51B	0.01%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK)vs ›	$2.51B	0.10%	N/A	N/A	N/A
First Merchants Corporation (FRME)vs ›	$2.51B	0.08%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Merchants Bancorp (MBINM)vs ›	$2.54B	0.20%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCM)vs ›	$2.44B	0.27%	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN)vs ›	$2.58B	0.44%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Merchants Bancorp (MBINN)vs ›	$2.39B	0.20%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Merchants Bancorp (MBINL)vs ›	$2.39B	0.20%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD)vs ›	$2.36B	0.42%	N/A	N/A	N/A

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

TTM

First Busey Corporation (BUSE)

$2.50B

2.55%

2.77%

3.38%

4.00%

First Bancorp (FBNC)vs ›

$2.51B

0.01%

N/A

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK)vs ›

$2.51B

0.10%

N/A

First Merchants Corporation (FRME)vs ›

$2.51B

0.08%

N/A

Merchants Bancorp (MBINM)vs ›

$2.54B

0.20%

N/A

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCM)vs ›

$2.44B

0.27%

N/A

The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN)vs ›

$2.58B

0.44%

N/A

Merchants Bancorp (MBINN)vs ›

$2.39B

0.20%

N/A

Merchants Bancorp (MBINL)vs ›

$2.39B

0.20%

N/A

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD)vs ›

$2.36B

0.42%

N/A

Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 2.55%.

Is First Busey Corporation's debt to assets ratio high or low?

The debt to assets ratio of 2.55% is 36% below its 5-year average of 4.00%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.45%–9.40%).

What is the TTM average debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The TTM average debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 2.77%.

What is the 3Y average debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The 3Y average debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 3.38%.

What is the 5Y average debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The 5Y average debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 4.00%.

What is the 10Y average debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The 10Y average debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 5.03%.

What is the 15Y average debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The 15Y average debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 5.69%.

What is the 20Y average debt to assets ratio for First Busey Corporation (BUSE)?

The 20Y average debt to assets ratio for BUSE stock is 6.63%.

DATE	DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
2026-06-30	2.55%
2026-03-31	3.67%
2025-12-31	2.71%
2025-09-30	2.48%
2025-06-30	2.45%
2025-03-31	2.95%
2024-12-31	3.89%
2024-09-30	3.69%
2024-06-30	3.79%
2024-03-31	3.81%
2023-12-31	4.26%
2023-09-30	4.27%
2023-06-30	6.11%
2023-03-31	9.40%
2022-12-31	7.44%
2022-09-30	4.70%
2022-06-30	5.20%
2022-03-31	4.93%
2021-12-31	4.97%
2021-09-30	4.76%
2021-06-30	4.77%
2021-03-31	4.84%
2020-12-31	4.61%
2020-09-30	4.86%
2020-06-30	5.13%
2020-03-31	4.15%
2019-12-31	4.92%
2019-09-30	5.10%
2019-06-30	5.09%
2019-03-31	5.43%
2018-12-31	5.27%
2018-09-30	8.56%
2018-06-30	7.91%
2018-03-31	5.92%
2017-12-31	9.54%
2017-09-30	9.50%
2017-06-30	8.64%
2017-03-31	5.77%
2016-12-31	7.65%
2016-09-30	10.91%
2016-06-30	8.91%
2016-03-31	7.74%
2015-12-31	7.70%
2015-09-30	7.30%
2015-06-30	7.19%
2015-03-31	7.33%
2014-12-31	8.29%
2014-09-30	6.88%
2014-06-30	5.58%
2014-03-31	4.86%
2013-12-31	6.42%
2013-09-30	5.99%
2013-06-30	5.79%
2013-03-31	5.26%
2012-12-31	5.56%
2012-09-30	5.50%
2012-06-30	5.35%
2012-03-31	6.20%
2011-12-31	5.95%
2011-09-30	6.03%
2011-06-30	5.81%
2011-03-31	6.03%
2010-12-31	6.58%
2010-09-30	6.85%
2010-06-30	6.83%
2010-03-31	7.06%
2009-12-31	7.32%
2009-09-30	8.41%
2009-06-30	8.53%
2009-03-31	8.71%
2008-12-31	10.21%
2008-09-30	11.28%
2008-06-30	12.70%
2008-03-31	10.38%
2007-12-31	10.01%
2007-09-30	8.15%
2007-06-30	9.90%
2007-03-31	10.38%
2006-12-31	11.61%
2006-09-30	11.36%
2006-06-30	12.48%
2006-03-31	11.42%
2005-12-31	11.93%
2005-09-30	12.05%
2005-06-30	11.85%
2005-03-31	12.16%
2004-12-31	13.14%
2004-09-30	13.33%
2004-06-30	13.59%
2004-03-31	8.96%
2003-12-31	8.79%
2003-09-30	9.86%
2003-06-30	7.39%
2003-03-31	7.69%
2002-12-31	5.17%
2002-09-30	5.97%

DATE

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

2026-06-30

2.55%

2026-03-31

3.67%

2025-12-31

2.71%

2025-09-30

2.48%

2025-06-30

2.45%

2025-03-31

2.95%

2024-12-31

3.89%

2024-09-30

3.69%

2024-06-30

3.79%

2024-03-31

3.81%

2023-12-31

4.26%

2023-09-30

4.27%

2023-06-30

6.11%

2023-03-31

9.40%

2022-12-31

7.44%

2022-09-30

4.70%

2022-06-30

5.20%

2022-03-31

4.93%

2021-12-31

4.97%

2021-09-30

4.76%

2021-06-30

4.77%

2021-03-31

4.84%

2020-12-31

4.61%

2020-09-30

4.86%

2020-06-30

5.13%

2020-03-31

4.15%

2019-12-31

4.92%

2019-09-30

5.10%

2019-06-30

5.09%

2019-03-31

5.43%

2018-12-31

5.27%

2018-09-30

8.56%

2018-06-30

7.91%

2018-03-31

5.92%

2017-12-31

9.54%

2017-09-30

9.50%

2017-06-30

8.64%

2017-03-31

5.77%

2016-12-31

7.65%

2016-09-30

10.91%

2016-06-30

8.91%

2016-03-31

7.74%

2015-12-31

7.70%

2015-09-30

7.30%

2015-06-30

7.19%

2015-03-31

7.33%

2014-12-31

8.29%

2014-09-30

6.88%

2014-06-30

5.58%

2014-03-31

4.86%

2013-12-31

6.42%

2013-09-30

5.99%

2013-06-30

5.79%

2013-03-31

5.26%

2012-12-31

5.56%

2012-09-30

5.50%

2012-06-30

5.35%

2012-03-31

6.20%

2011-12-31

5.95%

2011-09-30

6.03%

2011-06-30

5.81%

2011-03-31

6.03%

2010-12-31

6.58%

2010-09-30

6.85%

2010-06-30

6.83%

2010-03-31

7.06%

2009-12-31

7.32%

2009-09-30

8.41%

2009-06-30

8.53%

2009-03-31

8.71%

2008-12-31

10.21%

2008-09-30

11.28%

2008-06-30

12.70%

2008-03-31

10.38%

2007-12-31

10.01%

2007-09-30

8.15%

2007-06-30

9.90%

2007-03-31

10.38%

2006-12-31

11.61%

2006-09-30

11.36%

2006-06-30

12.48%

2006-03-31

11.42%

2005-12-31

11.93%

2005-09-30

12.05%

2005-06-30

11.85%

2005-03-31

12.16%

2004-12-31

13.14%

2004-09-30

13.33%

2004-06-30

13.59%

2004-03-31

8.96%

2003-12-31

8.79%

2003-09-30

9.86%

2003-06-30

7.39%

2003-03-31

7.69%

2002-12-31

5.17%

2002-09-30

5.97%

Debt to Assets Ratio: 2.55%

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