UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 17, 2017
First Busey Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
             0-15950
37-1078406
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
           (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 W. University Ave.
Champaign, Illinois  61820
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(217) 365-4544
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 17, 2017, the board of directors of First Busey Corporation (the "Company") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the Company's common stock, which represents a 6% increase from previous quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share.  The dividend will be paid on February 3, 2017 to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2017.



Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:  January 17, 2017
First Busey Corporation
By: /s/ Robin N. Elliott
Name: Robin N. Elliott
Title:
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial  Officer