First Busey Corp (BUSE) CEO awarded 70,644 Restricted Stock Units and boosts holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
First Busey Corp President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported two equity acquisitions. On July 13, 2026, he received 70,644 Restricted Stock Units that vest on July 1, 2029, increasing his direct holdings to 532,060.9387 common shares. On May 1, 2026, he also acquired 164.1076 shares of common stock at $26.4659 per share through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. He additionally reports indirect ownership of 2,201 shares in a spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
DUKEMAN VAN A
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 70,644 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 164.108 | $26.4659 | $4K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 532,060.939 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 14,034 shares (Indirect, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (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). Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Restricted Stock Units which vest on July 1, 2029.
Key Figures
Restricted Stock Units granted: 70,644 units
Dividend reinvestment shares: 164.1076 shares
Dividend reinvestment price: $26.4659 per share
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6 metrics
Restricted Stock Units granted
70,644 units
Grant by Board to CEO on July 13, 2026, vesting July 1, 2029
Dividend reinvestment shares
164.1076 shares
Common stock acquired May 1, 2026 via dividend reinvestment
Dividend reinvestment price
$26.4659 per share
Price for 164.1076 shares acquired May 1, 2026
Direct common shares after transactions
532,060.9387 shares
CEO’s direct holdings following reported acquisitions
Spouse IRA indirect holdings
2,201 shares
Indirect common stock ownership via spouse IRA as of May 1, 2026
401(k) & Profit Sharing holdings
14,034 shares
Indirect common stock ownership via 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan as of May 1, 2026
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, dividend reinvestment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), +1 more
5 terms
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.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation"
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d)"
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d)"
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
FAQ
What insider transactions did BUSE President and CEO Van A. Dukeman report?
Van A. Dukeman reported two equity acquisitions: a grant of 70,644 Restricted Stock Units on July 13, 2026, vesting July 1, 2029, and 164.1076 common shares acquired on May 1, 2026 through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
What are the details of the 70,644-unit equity grant to the BUSE CEO?
The CEO received a Board-approved grant of 70,644 Restricted Stock Units on July 13, 2026. According to the disclosure, these units vest on July 1, 2029, representing a stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase of shares.
Were there any stock sales or dispositions reported by the BUSE CEO in this Form 4?
The filing shows no stock sales or dispositions by Van A. Dukeman. All reported activity consists of equity acquisitions: a grant of 70,644 Restricted Stock Units and 164.1076 shares obtained through dividend reinvestment, plus updated indirect holding balances.