First Busey (NASDAQ: BUSE) boosts dividend to $0.26 per share quarterly

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First Busey Corporation disclosed that its board declared a higher quarterly cash dividend on common stock. The dividend was raised to $0.26 per share, up from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, which the company notes is a 4% increase. The dividend will be paid on January 30, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of January 23, 2026, providing increased regular cash returns to common shareholders.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2026

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First Busey Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Nevada			0-15950			37-1078406
(State of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
			11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leawood, Kansas 66211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
			(217) 365-4544
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

BUSE

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value

BUSEP

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On January 13, 2026, First Busey Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock, which represents a 4% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on January 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of January 23, 2026.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION

Date:

January 13, 2026

By:

/s/ CHRISTOPHER H.M. CHAN

Christopher H.M. Chan

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did First Busey (BUSE) just declare on its common stock?

First Busey Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock.

How much did First Busey (BUSE) increase its quarterly dividend?

The quarterly common stock dividend was increased from $0.25 to $0.26 per share, which the company states is a 4% increase.

When will First Busey (BUSE) pay the new $0.26 dividend?

The $0.26 per share quarterly dividend is payable on January 30, 2026.

What is the record date for First Busey’s new quarterly dividend?

Stockholders of record as of January 23, 2026 will be entitled to receive the $0.26 per share dividend.

Which class of First Busey (BUSE) shares is affected by the $0.26 dividend?

The $0.26 quarterly cash dividend applies to First Busey Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock.

On which exchange does First Busey (BUSE) trade its common stock and depositary shares?

First Busey’s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol BUSE, and its depositary shares trade under the symbol BUSEP.