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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredAbstract_019c9f94-8678-7617-8834-8e32809c98dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consideration paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock, Class of Stock [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLoss"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Common Stock, Cash</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares Authorized</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAssumedInAcquisition_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAssumedInAcquisition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Assumed In Acquisition</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestNonaccrual_019c9f94-8714-7a2c-9a71-ae7f527bfbf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestNonaccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-accrual</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestNonaccrual_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestNonaccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Nonaccrual</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019c9f94-8678-7ce4-9dde-f128ab20257b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_019c9f94-8678-7ade-8cc7-4f34a9d1a725_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Relationship [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Relationship [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_019c9f94-8713-792d-8a7e-d1530de9bbb4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment, Name [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_019c9f94-8678-75b4-96dc-f06c96903f17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_019c9f94-8678-71be-86d4-30c6b909e66c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2030</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeSecuritiesTaxExempt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeSecuritiesTaxExempt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income, Securities, Operating, Tax Exempt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeSecuritiesTaxExempt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeSecuritiesTaxExempt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Contingent Consideration [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquiredReceivablesEstimatedUncollectible" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquiredReceivablesEstimatedUncollectible"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Asset [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_DebtWeightedAverageMaturityPeriod_019c9f94-8713-7fde-b9bf-4669af50a381_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_DebtWeightedAverageMaturityPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt, weighted average maturity period</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_019c9f94-8713-7d7e-9566-286bf4800d0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Standby letters of credit</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyServiceMember_019c9f94-8678-7db1-9583-c2269f615078_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payment technology solutions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyServiceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Technology Service [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Liabilities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_buse_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember_019c9f94-8796-771b-957d-f54c4265732d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Risk participation agreements sold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Risk Participation Agreement Sold [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Risk Participation Agreement Sold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember" xlink:to="lab_buse_RiskParticipationAgreementSoldMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Individual:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Individual [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_019c9f94-8713-7a65-aa7e-14bd528a3d7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rents to be received</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_019d62d5-4c86-780e-ab81-7f5d415708e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense_019c9f94-8678-7f19-af39-4a5b6f870651_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interchange expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interchange Expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of interchange expenses incurred during the period.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_InterchangeExpense" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_InterchangeExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_InterchangeExpense" xlink:to="lab_buse_InterchangeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy_019c9f94-8678-768e-9ab1-e6554cf2936e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum Capital Requirement</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Capital Adequacy, Minimum</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_019c9f94-8713-7ebb-90a1-9c650c0bd63a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract_019de26b-7374-7fe2-ad3b-7b7c8ea85979_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff, by Origination Year [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff, by Origination Year [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffByOriginationYearAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems_019c9f94-8678-71c3-8ba2-e784d4e93a7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans identified as impaired</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Modified [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract_019c9f94-8796-760a-a5e4-5f5c024e873b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest and Dividend Income, Operating [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_019c9f94-8678-764d-bfc8-e053d1e8cb83_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total noninterest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noninterest Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_019dd23b-b426-7caa-97be-dcc75b1014ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Shares Remaining Available for Issuance Under Busey&#8217;s Equity Compensation Plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember_019c9f94-8678-7c15-8518-358456027017_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payment Deferral</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payment Deferral [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentDeferralMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities_019c9f94-8714-76d7-8697-0a9779a5b57e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Count of debt securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Count Of Debt Securities, Available For Sale Securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total count of available for sale debt securities.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits_019c9f94-8678-7453-822f-f676e59e5d77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense, Deposits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_019c9f94-8678-7e36-bb76-e6e335d3d68d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noninterest income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noninterest Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_UnfundedInvestmentsMember_019c9f94-8713-7445-a950-a553d7da9b9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_UnfundedInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unfunded investment obligations</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_UnfundedInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_UnfundedInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unfunded investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_UnfundedInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_UnfundedInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents unfunded investments.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PositionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PositionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Position [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability, Notional Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_BrokeredSavingDepositsAndMoneyMarketDeposits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_BrokeredSavingDepositsAndMoneyMarketDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of brokered saving deposits and money market deposits.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_019c9f94-8678-7dc2-919b-bb2273184ab3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2027</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestRevolvingWriteoff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestRevolvingWriteoff"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_WealthManagementSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_WealthManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to Wealth management segment.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_019c9f94-8796-7e69-8e9b-8b51f25464d4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid for withholding taxes on stock-based payments</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_019c9f94-8713-7eba-9fc8-40a940e1864f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial mortgage-backed securities</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember_019c9f94-8678-7acc-8e95-a66829aa2740_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Card services and ATM fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Card Services And ATM Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Card Services And ATM Fees</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember" xlink:to="lab_buse_CardServicesAndATMFeesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDividendEquivalentEarnedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDividendEquivalentEarnedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options, Dividend Equivalent Earned in Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDividendEquivalentEarnedInPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDividendEquivalentEarnedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options, Dividend Equivalent Earned in Period</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholder Return Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_NumberOfRiskParticipationAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_NumberOfRiskParticipationAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Risk Participation Agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_NumberOfRiskParticipationAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_NumberOfRiskParticipationAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Risk Participation Agreements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_NumberOfRiskParticipationAgreements" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_NumberOfRiskParticipationAgreements"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_019c9f94-8714-78d1-89a1-1aaf1cb1db87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseIncome_019c9f94-8713-76ac-a83e-86aaadae7a90_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rental income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseIncome"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember_019c9f94-8713-759c-84bf-5f75c004b5f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">30-89 Days</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Asset, 30 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Asset, 30 to 89 Days Past Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember_019c9f94-8713-79ef-b021-c41bd7509bf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage banking derivative assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents interest rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_buse_InterestRateLockCommitmentsAndForwardSalesCommitmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_019c9f94-8713-79f5-9038-3ca6be5ba7c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2028</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_019c9f94-8796-71b9-a5ed-85853e79bf37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PORTFOLIO LOANS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivables [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_019dbe18-5f7f-7fec-b246-3da79680ccbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_019daa56-5e71-7a45-8017-38c2690ad508_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash dividends on preferred stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Preferred Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis_019c9f94-8714-7f38-a208-484d6c67ee2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pledging Purpose [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pledging Purpose [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PledgingPurposeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableNonaccrualInterestIncome"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebtMember_019c9f94-8796-7c54-b9d6-e761161286be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredInSatisfactionOfDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">OREO and other repossessed assets with subsequent impairment</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Class [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_019c9f94-8714-7c8c-be91-439ac158821e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Swap [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leases [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pledged Status [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Basic</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureOwedToUnconsolidatedSubsidiaryTrust" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureOwedToUnconsolidatedSubsidiaryTrust"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_019c9f94-8678-79af-bdb8-0063ad120fb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued interest receivable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_InterestReceivable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss_019c9f94-8796-7085-a5c4-1b2d812dad9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amount due</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_019c9f94-8714-7864-b34f-66b9520af43d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total lease cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_019c9f94-8678-7b26-a6a1-f3cec573e492_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Flow Hedging</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Flow Hedging [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_019c9f94-8796-7422-aa20-b172821eeb81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_019c9f94-8678-7d0d-9cd2-6c9d4f1675b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_019c9f94-8713-7f35-b6bd-c98e380d0978_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Lease Costs and Other Lease Information</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssetsIncludingCashPaymentsCollectedNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssetsIncludingCashPaymentsCollectedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds From Sale Of Other Real Estate And Other Repossessed Assets, Including Cash Payments Collected, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssetsIncludingCashPaymentsCollectedNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssetsIncludingCashPaymentsCollectedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds From Sale Of Other Real Estate And Other Repossessed Assets, Including Cash Payments Collected, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssetsIncludingCashPaymentsCollectedNet" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssetsIncludingCashPaymentsCollectedNet"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember_019c9f94-8678-7bb8-a30b-037eb7baedeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Furniture and equipment expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equipment Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equipment Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_EquipmentExpenseMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_buse_EquipmentExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember_019c9f94-8796-7040-9838-54e710fd4397_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Third-Party Service Provider</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Third-Party Service Provider [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Third-Party Service Provider</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember" xlink:to="lab_buse_ThirdPartyServiceProviderMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_019c9f94-8713-7616-a13e-716d7654ebe0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CRE and Retail real estate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_019c9f94-8713-7eb2-87a5-45cfc9ce487d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CRE &amp; Retail real estate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Loan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock_019c9f94-8678-7101-a0a3-bf016a2262fe_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchases of restricted bank stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments To Acquire Federal Home Loan Bank And Federal Reserve Bank Stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments To Acquire Federal Home Loan Bank And Federal Reserve Bank Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock" xlink:to="lab_buse_PaymentsToAcquireFederalHomeLoanBankAndFederalReserveBankStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_019c9f94-8796-7c93-8519-f35640210dc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Performance Measure, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Performance Measure, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_019c9f94-8678-7be5-9545-f2b117b9b793_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2027</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Asset, Aging [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Executive Categories</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Executive Categories [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_SeriesANonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_019c9f94-8796-7080-8d88-9b924f69e47f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_SeriesANonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series&#160;A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_SeriesANonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_SeriesANonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_SeriesANonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_SeriesANonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_019c9f94-8678-77e1-813b-d81d1187b5c3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, $0.001 par value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract_019c9f94-8796-7aa7-bad1-f6d3e12ace9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Time deposits by schedule of maturities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Time Deposits, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_019c9f94-8714-706e-bf0f-b11059a83932_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_019c9f94-8678-79f8-8d9c-78d15c05d2ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest and fees on loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest and Fee Income, Loans and Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_AmortizationOfDiscountOnFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances_019c9f94-8796-710d-8f3b-e73d8d977eae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_AmortizationOfDiscountOnFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net amortization (accretion) of premium (discount) on FHLB advances and other borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_AmortizationOfDiscountOnFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_AmortizationOfDiscountOnFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Discount on Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_AmortizationOfDiscountOnFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_AmortizationOfDiscountOnFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of amortized discount on outstanding advances and other borrowings (including trust preferred securities) made and reported by Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank).</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_ScheduleOfUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ScheduleOfUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Unamortized Debt Issuance Cost [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_ScheduleOfUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_ScheduleOfUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of unamortized debt issuance cost.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff_019c9f94-8714-7a5b-bdcd-37afdd159255_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026, charge-off</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff_019dd3e2-8777-7306-b61c-a8eb6e33d7bf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2025, charge-off</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year, Writeoff</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearOneOriginatedCurrentFiscalYearWriteoff"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_OtherNoninterestExpenseAdjusted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_OtherNoninterestExpenseAdjusted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Noninterest Expense, Adjusted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_OtherNoninterestExpenseAdjusted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_OtherNoninterestExpenseAdjusted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Noninterest Expense, Adjusted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_OtherNoninterestExpenseAdjusted" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_OtherNoninterestExpenseAdjusted"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Count Of Debt Securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total count of debt securities.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecurities" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_TotalCountOfDebtSecurities"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019c9f94-8796-7c4d-926c-c76817601e09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt_019d61ad-9e69-7df8-be86-2c2233189fd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Long-Term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeMember"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansInProcessOfForeclosureAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansInProcessOfForeclosureAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Term Debt [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_CashPaymentsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_CashPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">No definition available.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssets" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstateAndOtherRepossessedAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_buse_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesFinancingReceivables" xlink:href="buse-20260331.xsd#buse_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesFinancingReceivables"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_019c9f94-8678-70ae-992b-9cf68748819a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">60 to 89 days past due and still accruing</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Asset, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_buse_SecuritiesEquityInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_SecuritiesEquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Securities Equity Investments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_buse_SecuritiesEquityInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_buse_SecuritiesEquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the securities equity investments.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Contract [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
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