Director at First Busey (NASDAQ: BUSE) gains 308 dividend-equivalent rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Stanley J. Bradshaw acquired additional exposure to Common Stock through a routine award. On May 1, 2026, he received 308 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equal to one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock, in connection with a cash dividend paid on the stock.

These rights accrued on existing Deferred Stock Units, rather than through an open-market purchase. After this non-cash grant, Bradshaw directly owned 505,254 shares of Common Stock. The filing reflects a small, compensation-related increase in his holdings, not a discretionary market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BRADSHAW STANLEY J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	308	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 505,254 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Dividend equivalent rights granted: 308 rights Shares owned after transaction: 505,254 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend equivalent rights granted 308 rights Each right equals one share economically; granted May 1, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 505,254 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings following the Form 4 transaction

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Non-cash grant of dividend equivalent rights

Acquire transactions in filing 1 transaction Form 4 transactionSummary acquireCount

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection"

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

"dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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^*

BRADSHAW STANLEY J

(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)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		A		308(1)	A	$0	505,254	D

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/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Stanley J. Bradshaw acquire in this Form 4 for BUSE?

Stanley J. Bradshaw acquired 308 dividend equivalent rights tied to First Busey Common Stock. Each right equals one share economically and accrued on Deferred Stock Units due to a cash dividend, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Bradshaw hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Bradshaw directly holds 505,254 shares of First Busey Common Stock. This total includes the effect of the 308 newly credited dividend equivalent rights that correspond economically to additional shares through Deferred Stock Units.

Was the BUSE Form 4 transaction an open-market trade?

No, the BUSE Form 4 does not show an open-market trade. Bradshaw received 308 dividend equivalent rights as a grant related to Deferred Stock Units, triggered by a cash dividend, rather than buying or selling shares on the open market.

What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the BUSE filing?

Dividend equivalent rights are credits that mirror cash dividends on Deferred Stock Units. In this BUSE filing, each right is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock, giving Bradshaw additional share-linked value without an actual share purchase.

How is the Form 4 transaction for BUSE classified by the SEC code?

The transaction is coded “A” on the Form 4, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. It reflects 308 non-cash dividend equivalent rights added to Bradshaw’s Deferred Stock Units position, increasing his overall economic exposure to First Busey Common Stock.