Christopher H.M. Chan serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Busey Corporation, a premier financial holding company and the parent of Busey Bank. With more than 25 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, Mr. Chan is responsible for overseeing the company's financial strategy, accounting, treasury operations, investor relations, tax, and enterprise risk management. Since joining First Busey in October 2021, he has played a pivotal role in driving financial discipline, supporting organic growth, and executing strategic acquisitions to enhance the company's market position across the Midwest. Prior to First Busey, Mr. Chan was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at MB Financial, Inc., from 2015 to 2019, where he led the finance organization through the company's successful $4.7 billion acquisition by Fifth Third Bancorp. His earlier career includes senior roles such as Senior Vice President and Treasurer at BMO Harris Bank, as well as positions in treasury and corporate finance at LaSalle Bank and Bank of America. These experiences equipped him with deep expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. Under Mr. Chan's leadership, First Busey has achieved strong financial performance, including robust profitability metrics and effective capital management amid evolving economic conditions. His strategic acumen has been instrumental in fostering shareholder value, optimizing the balance sheet, and positioning the company for sustained growth in community banking.