Murray Joins Busey Bank as Downtown Chicago Market President

Continuing to expand our leadership structure across an expanded footprint, we’re pleased to announce Rod Murray has joined Busey as Executive Vice President, Market President – Downtown Chicago. Rod—who began his tenure on August 6—will be based out of our new Downtown Chicago Market in Busey’s East Region.

 

“As we continue to enhance our organizational structure and business model to serve clients throughout Busey’s expanded footprint, we believe Rod’s leadership, vast experience in commercial banking, and extensive knowledge of the Chicagoland region are a perfect fit for Busey’s client-focused culture,” said Sean Gallagher, Executive Vice President – Regional President with Busey Bank.

 

Rod and his team are responsible for identifying and generating business opportunities with both existing and prospective clients in the Downtown Chicago Market as Busey expands its operations throughout the Midwest and Southwestern U.S. following the completion of its merger with CrossFirst Bank in June.

 

An accomplished corporate executive with an extensive history of driving profitable growth through team building and implementing client-winning strategies, Rod comes to Busey from Associated Bank in Chicago where he served in several leadership roles since 2010, most recently as EVP & Head of Structured Finance & Services. Rod has worked in the banking industry in various commercial banking roles since 1989, all in the Chicago area.

 

“I’m incredibly excited to join Busey and lead its Downtown Chicago team,” he said. “Busey is well known for its outstanding service, strong leadership and culture, and dedication to the clients and communities it serves. It’s an outstanding opportunity and I’m committed to helping the organization grow its unique, relationship-based service model throughout the market.”

 

A graduate of Illinois State University in 1989 with a B.S. in Business Management, Rod is a current or former board member of LadderUp Chicago, Gateway for Cancer Research and Chicago Youth Centers. He has also spent time volunteering with PADS, the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Feed My Starving Children.