Director Bradshaw adds 299 shares at First Busey (BUSE) via dividend units

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First Busey Corporation director reports small share accrual. Director Stanley J. Bradshaw acquired 299 shares of First Busey common stock on 01/30/2026 at a price of $0 per share, representing dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend.

After this transaction, Bradshaw beneficially owned 500,681 shares of First Busey common stock in direct ownership form. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock.

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 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 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)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A		299(1)	A	$0	500,681	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	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) disclose for Stanley J. Bradshaw?

First Busey disclosed that director Stanley J. Bradshaw acquired 299 shares of common stock on 01/30/2026. The shares reflect dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units earned when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey common stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Stanley J. Bradshaw own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Stanley J. Bradshaw beneficially owns 500,681 shares of First Busey common stock. According to the filing, these shares are held in direct ownership form following the accrual of 299 dividend equivalent rights.

What was the price per share in Stanley J. Bradshaw’s 299-share acquisition at First Busey?

The 299 First Busey common shares reported for Stanley J. Bradshaw were acquired at a price of $0 per share. They represent dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid on the company’s common stock.

What are the 299 dividend equivalent rights reported for First Busey (BUSE)?

The 299 dividend equivalent rights represent additional units credited on Deferred Stock Units when First Busey paid a cash dividend on its common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock, increasing the director’s holdings.

Is the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4 transaction a purchase on the open market?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market purchase. Instead, it records 299 shares acquired at $0 as dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units, credited in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey common stock.

What role does Stanley J. Bradshaw have at First Busey (BUSE) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Stanley J. Bradshaw is identified as a director of First Busey Corporation. The reported transaction reflects his receipt of 299 dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units, increasing his direct beneficial ownership in company common stock.