Shareholders Approve Merger Between First Busey Corporation and Main Street Trust, Inc.

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URBANA, Ill., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Busey Corporation and Main Street Trust, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MSTI) announced today that each company's shareholders have approved the merger of equals between First Busey and Main Street Trust. The companies announced on September 21, 2006 that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement. The transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2007.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These may include statements as to the benefits of the merger, including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues and the accretion/dilution to reported earnings that may be realized from the merger as well as other statements of expectations regarding the merger and any other statements regarding future results or expectations. Each of First Busey and Main Street intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private...

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