First Busey director gets 304 dividend-equivalent shares

Stephen V. King, a director of First Busey Corporation, acquired 304 shares of Common Stock as dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/04/2026 - 05:42 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stephen V. King, a director of First Busey Corporation, acquired 304 shares of Common Stock as dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. His directly held stake is now 36,374 shares, plus 181,918 shares held indirectly through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 304 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider King Stephen V

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	304	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,374 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 181,918 shares (Indirect, Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred 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.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 304 shares of Common Stock Transaction price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 36,374 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 304 shares of Common Stock Grant/award acquisition on 2026-07-31 via dividend equivalent rights

Transaction price $0.00 per share Stated price for the 304 acquired shares

Direct holdings after transaction 36,374 shares Common Stock directly owned by Stephen V. King following the award

Indirect holdings reported 181,918 shares Common Stock held via Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, economic equivalent of one share, indirect

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dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred 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.

Deferred Stock Units financial

"accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

economic equivalent of one share financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share"

indirect financial

"Indirect ownership through Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) director Stephen V. King report?

Stephen V. King reported an acquisition of 304 shares of First Busey Common Stock. These arose from dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units, increasing his direct holdings to 36,374 shares plus significant additional shares held indirectly through a trust.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Stephen V. King hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Stephen V. King directly holds 36,374 First Busey shares. He also reports 181,918 shares held indirectly through the Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04, reflecting both personal and trust-related positions.

At what price were Stephen V. King’s new First Busey (BUSE) shares acquired?

The reported 304 acquired shares of First Busey Common Stock have a stated transaction price of $0.00 per share. They represent dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units, not an open-market purchase for cash consideration.

What are dividend equivalent rights in Stephen V. King’s First Busey (BUSE) filing?

The filing explains that dividend equivalent rights are accrued on Deferred Stock Units when cash dividends are paid. Each dividend equivalent right is described as the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock.

How much of Stephen V. King’s First Busey (BUSE) ownership is indirect?

Stephen V. King reports 181,918 First Busey shares held indirectly through the Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04. This indirect position is in addition to his 36,374 directly held shares after the latest acquisition.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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^*

King Stephen V

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/31/2026		A		304(1)	A	$0	36,374	D
Common Stock								181,918	I	Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred 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-fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)