Awards & Recognition

We are honored to be recognized by the organizations below for our culture of integrity, commitment to community development
and advancements in sustainability. Thank you for partnering with Busey to make these acknowledgements possible.
 

America's Best Banks

Forbes
Years recognized: 2022 – 2025
 
Busey was named among America’s Best Banks for 2025 by Forbes for the fourth consecutive year. Ranked 88th overall, Busey was one of seven banks headquartered in Illinois included on the 2025 list. 
 

World's Best Banks

Forbes
Years recognized: 2024
 
Busey was named among the World’s Best Banks in 2024 by Forbes, ranking 63 out of 68 U.S. banks. The full list for 2024 included 403 banks around the globe.
 

Best Banks to Work For

American Banker and Best Companies Group
Years recognized: 2016 - 2024
 
The American Banker magazine awards program identifies, recognizes and honors the Best Banks to Work for in the United States.
 

Best Places to Work in Money Management

Pensions & Investments and Workforce Research Group
Years recognized: 2018 - 2024

Busey Wealth Management has been consistently recognized among the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and its research partner, Workforce Research Group.
 

Best Places to Work in Illinois

Daily Herald Business Ledger and Best Companies Group
Years recognized: 2016 - 2024
 
The awards program—presented by Daily Herald Business Ledger and Best Companies Group—identifies, recognizes and honors the Best Places to Work in Illinois, benefiting the state's economy, workforce and business.

 

Best Places to Work in Indiana

Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Research Group
Years recognized: 2019 – 2021, 2024 - 2025
 
Busey has been consistently recognized among the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and its research partner, Workforce Research Group.
 
 

Best Companies to Work for in Florida

Florida Trend and Best Companies Group
Years recognized: 2017 - 2024
 
Busey is honored to be named among the Best Companies to Work For in Florida. The award is presented in partnership by Florida Trend magazine and Best Companies Group.
 

BEST Award

Association for Talent Development
Years recognized: 2017 - 2025

The BEST Award, which is presented by the Association for Talent Development, recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of employee talent development. Award winners include small and large private, public and not-for-profit organizations from around the world.
 

Healthiest Employers

St. Louis Business Journal
Years recognized: 2017 - 2024
 
Busey is honored to be named among the St. Louis Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers. The award identifies St. Louis companies for whom health and wellness is a priority.

Illinois' Healthiest Employers

Cigna and Crain's Content Studio
Years recognized: 2018 - 2024
 
Busey is honored to be recognized among Illinois' Healthiest Employers. The award program, sponsored by global health insurer Cigna and Crain's, highlights best practices in corporate well-being programs.
 

Silver Well Workplace Award

Wellness Alliance
Years recognized: 2025
 
In a Well Workplace Award-winning organization, the vision of protecting and enhancing the health and well-being of each and every employee becomes part of the very fabric of the organization—not something extraneous and peripheral to the core business functions.
 

St. Louis’ Largest Commercial Lenders

St. Louis Business Journal
Years recognized: 2021 - 2024
 
The St. Louis Business Journal consistently recognizes Busey on its list of St. Louis’ Largest Commercial Lenders.
 

St. Louis’ Biggest Corporate Philanthropists

St. Louis Business Journal
Years recognized: 2023 – 2025
 
The Busey Promise is founded on giving back to our communities and we’re honored to be named among St. Louis’ Biggest Corporate Philanthropists. 

Innovation in Philanthropy Award

St. Louis Business Journal
Years recognized: 2025
 
Busey was recognized for our partnership with radio station KMOX with the Innovation in Philanthropy Award. Through our monthly segment, Building Community with Busey Bank, we help share the inspiring stories of local nonprofit organizations and their philanthropic missions.
 

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