First Busey (BUSE) director adds 244 dividend-equivalent rights, now holds 90,499 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. director Karen M. Jensen reported an acquisition of 244 common-share-equivalent rights through a Form 4 filing. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation common stock and are economically equivalent to common shares.

Following this award, Jensen directly holds 90,499 shares of First Busey common stock. The transaction reflects a routine, compensation-related adjustment rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jensen Karen M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	244	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,499 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Dividend equivalent rights granted: 244 rights Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 90,499 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend equivalent rights granted 244 rights Accrued on Deferred Stock Units from cash dividend on common stock

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition of dividend equivalent rights

Shares held after transaction 90,499 shares Direct holdings of Karen M. Jensen following Form 4 transaction

Transaction date May 1, 2026 Date dividend equivalent rights were credited

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, Form 4

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred 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.

Deferred Stock Units financial

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

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

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.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Jensen Karen M

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		244(1)	A	$0	90,499	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	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did First Busey (BUSE) director Karen M. Jensen report on this Form 4?

Karen M. Jensen reported receiving 244 dividend equivalent rights tied to First Busey common stock. These rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units due to a cash dividend and are economically equivalent to common shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related adjustment rather than a market trade.

Is Karen M. Jensen buying or selling First Busey (BUSE) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show a market buy or sell. Instead, Jensen acquired 244 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0.00 per share as a grant linked to Deferred Stock Units, arising from a cash dividend paid on First Busey common stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Karen M. Jensen hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Karen M. Jensen directly holds 90,499 shares of First Busey common stock. This total includes the impact of the 244 dividend equivalent rights credited in connection with the company’s cash dividend on its common stock.

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

Dividend equivalent rights are awards that mirror the value of common stock dividends on Deferred Stock Units. For Jensen, each of the 244 rights is economically equivalent to one First Busey common share, credited because the company paid a cash dividend on its common stock.

When did the reported Form 4 transaction for First Busey (BUSE) occur?

The transaction was dated May 1, 2026. On that date, 244 dividend equivalent rights were credited to Karen M. Jensen’s Deferred Stock Units, reflecting the cash dividend paid on First Busey Corporation common stock, with no open-market trade taking place.