OKLAHOMA CITY - The Busey Group has been named to the first Inc. 5000 list, an expansion of the prestigious Inc. 500.

The Busey Group was recognized in the Inc. 500 in 2006 as one of the fasted growing privately held companies in the United States.

With 32.5 percent growth, the company placed 4,772 for the 2007 rankings. The company is one of 46 Oklahoma-based businesses to rank this year.

Phil G. Busey, chairman and CEO of the Busey Group is pleased with the recognition.

"We are pleased that our company, as an Oklahoma-based business, continues to be recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the US." Busey said. "We have a great team of employees and our growth is a credit to their hard work."

For more information and details on the Inc. 5000 and the Busey Group's Inc. 5000 online profile, please visit: http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/company-profile.html?id=200747720