First Busey Corporation reported a positive fourth quarter in 2019, with net income increasing to $28.6 million and diluted earnings per share rising to $0.52. The wealth management segment also saw significant growth, with revenue increasing by 26.2% to $11.4 million.
Net income for Q4 2019 increased to $28.6 million.
Adjusted net income for Q4 2019 increased to $31.8 million.
Q4 2019 diluted earnings per share reached $0.52, while adjusted earnings per share was $0.57.
Wealth management segment revenue for Q4 2019 increased by 26.2% to $11.4 million.
Management is finalizing macroeconomic conditions and forecast assumptions to be used in our CECL model; however, we expect an initial increase to the allowance for credit losses, including the increase in reserve for unfunded commitments, of approximately 25% to 45% above the existing allowance for loan loss levels.