First Busey (BUSE) CTO boosts holdings through stock plans and awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation’s Chief Information & Technology Officer, Amy Fauss, reported multiple share acquisitions through company stock programs. On 10/31/2025 and 12/31/2025 she acquired small fractional amounts of common stock via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including 293.9138 shares at $19.618 per share. On 01/30/2026 she received 236 dividend-equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units, which are economically equal to common shares.

After these transactions, she directly owns 93,876.4596 shares of First Busey common stock and 50 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. She also holds several stock appreciation rights with exercise prices between $9.37 and $21.35, covering blocks of common shares that become exercisable and expire on various future dates through 2033.

Insider Trade Summary

9 transactions reported

Mixed 9 txns

Insider Fauss Amy

Role Chief Info & Tech Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	236	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	293.914	$19.618	$6K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6.784	$22.3596	$151.69
holding	Stock Appreciation Right	--	--	--
holding	Stock Appreciation Right	--	--	--
holding	Stock Appreciation Right	--	--	--
holding	Stock Appreciation Right	--	--	--
holding	Stock Appreciation Right	--	--	--
holding	Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 93,876.46 shares (Direct); Stock Appreciation Right — 14,303 shares (Direct); Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock — 50 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d). Shares were purchased through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). 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.

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

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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^*

Fauss Amy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11440 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY

(Street)

LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ [ BUSE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Info & Tech Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	10/31/2025		A	V	6.7841(1)	A	$22.3596	93,346.5458	D
Common Stock	12/31/2025		A	V	293.9138(2)	A	$19.618	93,640.4596	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		A		236(3)	A	$0	93,876.4596	D
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock								50	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
Stock Appreciation Right	$9.37							03/01/2025	01/24/2028	Common Stock	14,303		14,303	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$11.24							03/01/2025	05/01/2028	Common Stock	5,721		5,721	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$11.24							03/01/2025	05/01/2030	Common Stock	7,787		7,787	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$12.36							03/01/2025	07/29/2031	Common Stock	17,280		17,280	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$21.35							03/01/2025	07/26/2033	Common Stock	40,050		40,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

2. Shares were purchased through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

3. 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/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	02/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Amy Fauss report in this First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

Amy Fauss reported acquiring First Busey common stock through company plans and dividend equivalents. She bought fractional shares via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and received 236 dividend-equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units, all increasing her direct and economic exposure to First Busey common stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) common shares does Amy Fauss own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Amy Fauss directly owns 93,876.4596 First Busey common shares. This total reflects additions from Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisitions and credited dividend-equivalent rights, as disclosed in the Form 4 table of non-derivative securities beneficially owned after the reported activity.

What is the nature of the 236 shares reported at a $0 price for Amy Fauss at First Busey (BUSE)?

The 236 units reported at a $0 price are dividend-equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units. Each right is economically equal to one share of First Busey common stock and accrued when a cash dividend was paid, effectively increasing her economic interest without a cash purchase.

How were some of Amy Fauss’s First Busey (BUSE) shares acquired according to the Form 4 footnotes?

Some shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment and purchases in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The footnotes state these transactions were exempt under Rule 16b-3, reflecting routine, plan-based acquisitions rather than open-market discretionary trading by the executive.

What stock appreciation rights does Amy Fauss hold in First Busey (BUSE)?

Amy Fauss holds multiple stock appreciation rights with exercise prices from $9.37 to $21.35, each tied to specific blocks of First Busey common shares. These rights become exercisable on 03/01/2025 and have expiration dates ranging from 2028 through 2033, as detailed in the derivative securities table.

Does Amy Fauss hold any preferred stock of First Busey (BUSE)?

Yes. The Form 4 shows she directly holds 50 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This preferred position is separate from her substantial common stock ownership and listed in the non-derivative securities table as a directly held security position.