Busey Bank Welcomes Scott Schutte as Executive Director of Business Banking
Busey Bank announced Scott Schutte has joined the organization as Senior Vice President – Executive Director of Business Banking.
As Executive Director of Business Banking, Scott is responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of the bank’s Business Banking segment. This role plays a critical part in driving core deposit growth and treasury fee income while focusing on market positioning, growth strategy, product optimization and performance management to accelerate revenue, deepen client relationships and enhance competitive differentiation. Scott will work in close collaboration with executive and market leaders in the Regional Operating Model and Consumer Banking to ensure execution of a cohesive deposit growth strategy across the organization while also overseeing CRM adoption, sales pipeline discipline and performance tracking across the sales function.
Joe Sheils, Busey Bank’s President of Consumer & Digital Banking, said he is excited to partner with Scott and believes his extensive knowledge of the banking sector, including deposit strategies, strategic sales leadership and business development will deliver measurable results in sales performance and consistency across Busey’s markets.
"We are thrilled to welcome Scott to Team Busey. His extensive experience, strategic vision and commitment to serving businesses and clients make him an outstanding addition to our organization,” Joe said. “We are confident Scott will play a key role in strengthening relationships with our clients, supporting the growth of our communities and advancing our business banking strategy for years to come."
Scott, who joined Busey on October 19, said he is eager to help advance the bank’s solutions-based strategy and contribute to the continued growth of the company.
"I am honored to join Busey Bank and become part of an organization with a strong reputation for relationship-driven banking and exceptional client service,” Scott said. “Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping businesses achieve their growth objectives, and I look forward to partnering with our clients, team members and communities to build on Busey's legacy of excellence. I'm excited for the opportunity to contribute to the bank's continued success and to help deliver innovative financial solutions that support businesses at every stage of their journey."
An accomplished senior banking executive, Scott has more than 27 years of experience in the banking sector. He joins Busey from Huntington National Bank, where he most recently served as SVP – Market President, Regional Banking. He also held roles as Credit Modernization Program Manager, Sales Performance Manager and Area Manager during 15 years with the organization. Prior to his time at Huntington, he worked with Fifth Third Bank, Cole Taylor Bank and American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago.
Scott graduated with distinction with an MBA from Depaul University’s Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business with dual concentration in Banking and Finance. He also earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He previously served as the Chairman of the Loan Committee for Invest Aurora and as a member of the Advisory Board for the Aurora Regional Economic Alliance Strategic Plan. Scott also served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago's Naperville branch and has dedicated his time to youth development as a head coach in the Naperville Premier Soccer.