Power of Attorney for Christopher H.M. Chan at First Busey Corp

Christopher H.M. Chan, Chief Financial Officer of First Busey Corporation, has executed a Power of Attorney document. This document appoints Lynette Strode, Catherine Alqallaf, and Carolyn Slattery as his attorneys-in-fact. They are authorized to handle matters related to Sections 13(d) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes obtaining filing codes, executing Forms 3, 4, 5, and 144, and managing Schedule 13D or 13G filings. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Chan is no longer required to file these forms, the attorneys-in-fact are no longer employed by the company, or it is revoked by Chan. The document was executed on September 22, 2025.