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First Busey Corp (BUSE) CEO gets 1,577 dividend equivalent rights

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First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, he directly holds 533,637.9387 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 2,201 shares in a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan.

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Insider DUKEMAN VAN A
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 1,577 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 533,637.9387 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,201 shares (Indirect, Spouse IRA); Common Stock — 14,034 shares (Indirect, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock.
Shares acquired 1577 shares of Common Stock Grant/award acquisition on 2026-07-31 as dividend equivalent rights
Transaction price per share 0.0000 Reported price per share for the 1,577-share acquisition
Direct holdings after transaction 533637.9387 shares Direct Common Stock beneficially owned by Van A. Dukeman after the award
Indirect holdings – Spouse IRA 2201 shares Indirect Common Stock holdings reported as Spouse IRA
Indirect holdings – 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan 14034 shares Indirect Common Stock holdings in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Spouse IRA financial
"Indirect ownership reported as Spouse IRA"
401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan financial
"Indirect holdings in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan"

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FAQ

What did First Busey (BUSE) CEO Van A. Dukeman report in this Form 4?

Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of First Busey Common Stock. These shares are dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, recorded as a grant/award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares did Van A. Dukeman acquire on July 31, 2026?

On July 31, 2026, Van A. Dukeman acquired 1,577 shares of Common Stock. According to the filing, this reflects dividend equivalent rights linked to existing Restricted Stock Units, issued at a reported price of $0.0000 per share as part of his equity compensation.

What are dividend equivalent rights on First Busey (BUSE) Restricted Stock Units?

Dividend equivalent rights are economic equivalents of one share

What are Van A. Dukeman’s total reported First Busey (BUSE) holdings after this transaction?

After this award, Van A. Dukeman directly holds 533,637.9387 shares of First Busey Common Stock. He also reports indirect holdings of 2,201 shares through a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan as of the transaction date.

Were the First Busey (BUSE) CEO’s Form 4 transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative. The filing instead describes the acquisition as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units associated with a cash dividend, without indicating that it occurred under a pre-arranged trading plan.

How is the First Busey (BUSE) CEO’s indirect ownership structured in this Form 4?

Indirect ownership is reported in two categories: 2,201 shares held via a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares held in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan. These are classified as indirect holdings, separate from his directly owned Common Stock position.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DUKEMAN VAN A

(Last)(First)(Middle)
11440 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY

(Street)
LEAWOOD KANSAS 66211

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ [ BUSE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/31/2026A1,577(1)A$0533,637.9387D
Common Stock2,201ISpouse IRA
Common Stock14,034I401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock.
Remarks:
/s/ Catherine Alqallaf, attorney-in-fact08/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)