Biography


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Samuel P. Banks

DIRECTOR SINCE 2020

Mr. Banks served as the Executive Director of the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club in Champaign, Illinois from May 2012 until June 30, 2021, and again from July 2022 to March 2023. Prior to joining the Boys and Girls Club, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Glenwood Academy in the Chicago area and Cunningham Children’s Home in Urbana, Illinois, providing decades of leadership for two of the oldest and most notable youth development and community service organizations in Illinois. Prior to joining the board of directors of First Busey, Mr. Banks served as a director of Busey Bank since 1994. He is a Director at First Busey Corporation since September 23, 2020.

Independent Director