Director at First Busey (BUSE) sells shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. director Michael David Cassens reported an open-market sale of 750 shares of Common Stock at $26.61 per share. The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025. Following this sale, he holds 139,523 shares directly.

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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X

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^*

Cassens Michael David

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		S(1)		750	D	$26.61	139,523	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. The stock sale reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that director Michael David Cassens sold 750 shares of First Busey Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $26.61 per share, reducing but not eliminating his direct ownership stake in the company.

Who is the insider involved in the latest First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

The insider is Michael David Cassens, a director of First Busey Corp. He reported one transaction involving the sale of 750 shares of Common Stock in an open-market or private transaction, as detailed in the Form 4 disclosure.

At what price were the First Busey (BUSE) shares sold in this Form 4?

The 750 shares of First Busey Common Stock were sold at $26.61 per share. This sale was classified as an open-market transaction, consistent with the Form 4’s transaction code and description for a sale in the market.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does the director own after the reported sale?

After selling 750 shares, director Michael David Cassens directly owns 139,523 shares of First Busey Common Stock. This remaining balance reflects his direct holdings following the single reported open-market sale transaction.

Was the First Busey (BUSE) insider sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. A footnote explains the stock sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, helping separate routine diversification from discretionary insider timing decisions.

How many total shares were sold by the First Busey (BUSE) director in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a single sale totaling 750 shares of First Busey Common Stock. The transaction summary indicates one sell transaction, with net activity of 750 shares sold and no reported purchases or acquisitions.