Tom Peterman

Tom Peterman is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in credit risk management and commercial banking. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at Busey since September 2020, Peterman previously held significant roles including Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer at Bank of the West, where responsibilities encompassed credit risk decisioning for commercial transactions and credit policy modification. Additional experience includes managing credit risk for the Private Banking division at The PrivateBank and serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Schaumburg Bank & Trust Co. Peterman’s career began at Cole Taylor Bank, where contributions spanned business development and private banking. Peterman holds an MBA and a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.