First Busey (BUSE) bank president granted 121 dividend share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hammond Thomas Anthony reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST BUSEY CORP executive Thomas Anthony Hammond, President of Busey Bank, received an award of 121 shares of Common Stock equivalents on the reported date. The shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award.

According to the footnote, these 121 shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share. Following this award, Hammond directly holds 12,480.3742 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hammond Thomas Anthony

Role President, Busey Bank

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	121	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,480.374 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 121 Common Stock equivalents Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares after transaction: 12,480.3742 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 121 Common Stock equivalents Dividend equivalent rights credited on Restricted Stock Units

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation-related award, transaction code A

Shares after transaction 12,480.3742 shares Total Common Stock directly held by Hammond following award

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Form 4 transaction summary shows one acquisition event

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Stock Units, economic equivalent, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"

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.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"

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.

economic equivalent financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock"

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hammond Thomas Anthony

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Busey Bank

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		121(1)	A	$0	12,480.3742	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 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	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BUSE executive Thomas Anthony Hammond report?

Thomas Anthony Hammond reported an acquisition of 121 Common Stock equivalents. These were granted as dividend equivalent rights tied to existing Restricted Stock Units, increasing his direct holdings to 12,480.3742 First Busey Common Stock shares after the transaction.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Hammond hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Hammond directly holds 12,480.3742 First Busey Common Stock shares. This total reflects the addition of 121 dividend equivalent rights credited in connection with a cash dividend paid on existing Restricted Stock Units.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the First Busey (BUSE) filing?

Dividend equivalent rights in this filing are credits on Restricted Stock Units that mirror cash dividends. Each right is described as the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Common Stock, effectively adding share-based value when cash dividends are paid.

Was Hammond’s BUSE stock award an open‑market purchase or a grant?

Hammond’s 121-share increase was a grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows transaction code A, defined as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share.

What role does Thomas Anthony Hammond hold at First Busey (BUSE)?

Thomas Anthony Hammond is identified as an officer of First Busey, serving as President of Busey Bank. The reported Form 4 transaction reflects a compensation-related share award connected to this executive role rather than a market trade.