August 7, 2017
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: David Gessert
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Re: |
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First Busey Corporation |
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Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Form S-4 |
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SEC File No. 333-219197 (“Registration Statement”) |
Dear Mr. Gessert:
On behalf of First Busey Corporation, as registrant, the undersigned officer hereby requests that the effective date for the Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 1:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) or as soon as practicable thereafter on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
The staff should feel free to telephone Abdul R. Mitha of Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, the registrant’s legal counsel, at (312) 629-5171 with any questions or comments.
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Very truly yours, |
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First Busey Corporation |
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/s/ Robin N. Elliott |
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Robin N. Elliott |
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Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer |