FIRST BUSEY CEO receives 35,321-share equity grant

DUKEMAN VAN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/03/2026 - 04:22 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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DUKEMAN VAN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST BUSEY CORP. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported an equity compensation grant rather than an open-market trade. On April 1, 2026, he received 35,321 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, described in the footnote as a grant of Restricted Stock Units that vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

After this grant, Dukeman directly holds 459,078.806 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 14,034 shares through a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares via a spouse IRA. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales, only this award and updated holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 35,321 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider DUKEMAN VAN A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	35,321	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 459,078.806 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 14,034 shares (Indirect, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan); Common Stock — 2,201 shares (Indirect, Spouse IRA)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Restricted Stock Units which vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Key Figures

Equity grant: 35,321 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 459,078.806 shares +3 more

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Equity grant 35,321 shares Grant of Common Stock/Restricted Stock Units on April 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Board-approved equity award, non-cash compensation

Direct holdings after grant 459,078.806 shares Common Stock directly owned by CEO after reported award

401(k) & Profit Sharing holdings 14,034 shares Indirect ownership through retirement plan

Spouse IRA holdings 2,201 shares Indirect ownership via spouse IRA

Vesting schedule 3 annual installments Restricted Stock Units vest on each of first three anniversaries

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan, Spouse IRA, Grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Restricted Stock Units which vest"

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.

401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership": "401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan""

Spouse IRA financial

"nature_of_ownership": "Spouse IRA""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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

Van A. Dukeman reported an equity compensation grant, not an open-market trade. He received 35,321 shares as a Board-approved award, described as Restricted Stock Units vesting over three years, and the filing updates his direct and indirect share holdings.

How many FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) shares were granted to the CEO in this filing?

The CEO received a grant of 35,321 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share. A footnote explains this represents Restricted Stock Units that vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the April 1, 2026 grant date.

What are Van A. Dukeman’s total direct FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) holdings after the grant?

After the grant, Van A. Dukeman directly holds 459,078.806 shares of FIRST BUSEY Common Stock. This total reflects the new equity award reported in the Form 4 and represents his direct ownership position, separate from retirement plan and spouse IRA holdings.

What indirect FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) holdings does the CEO report in this Form 4?

The filing shows indirect ownership of 14,034 shares held through a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares held through a spouse IRA. These indirect positions are in addition to Van A. Dukeman’s direct holdings of 459,078.806 shares after the reported grant.

Did the FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) CEO buy or sell shares on the market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not report any open-market buys or sells. It records a grant coded “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition at $0.00 per share, plus updated holding entries, indicating compensation-related issuance rather than discretionary market trading activity.

How do the Restricted Stock Units granted to the FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) CEO vest?

According to the footnote, the grant represents Restricted Stock Units that vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. This creates a three-year vesting schedule starting from April 1, 2026, aligning awards with multi-year service.

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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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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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026		A		35,321(1)	A	$0	459,078.806	D
Common Stock								14,034	I	401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
Common Stock								2,201	I	Spouse IRA

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 a grant by the Board of Directors of Restricted Stock Units which vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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