First Busey’s Amy Fauss acquires 206 common shares
The reported holdings also include five direct stock appreciation right positions, each with a separate underlying share count, exercise price and expiration date.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
First Busey Corp. Chief Info & Tech Officer Amy Fauss acquired 206 common shares on October 30, 2026, through dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock units. She also acquired 267 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 30, 2026, at $24.7605 per share, and 13 shares through dividend reinvestment on July 31, 2026, at $31.2372 per share. Her October 30, 2026, direct holdings included five stock appreciation right positions and 50 shares of Series A non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 485.9507 shares
Grant/Award
3 txns
Insider
Fauss Amy
Role
Chief Info & Tech Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F3 | 206 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Holding | Stock Appreciation Right | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Stock Appreciation Right | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Stock Appreciation Right | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Stock Appreciation Right | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Stock Appreciation Right | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F2 | 266.5289 | $24.7605 | $7K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F1 | 13.4218 | $31.2372 | $419.26 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 100,571.4817 shares (Direct);
Stock Appreciation Right — 85,141 contracts (Direct);
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock — 50 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. 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).
- F2. Shares were purchased through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).
- F3. 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.
Key Figures
Common shares represented by dividend equivalent rights: 206 shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares: 267 shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan price: $24.7605 per share
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7 metrics
Common shares represented by dividend equivalent rights
206 shares
October 30, 2026
Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares
267 shares
September 30, 2026
Employee Stock Purchase Plan price
$24.7605 per share
September 30, 2026
Shares acquired through dividend reinvestment
13 shares
July 31, 2026
Dividend reinvestment price
$31.2372 per share
July 31, 2026
Series A non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock
50 shares
Direct holding reported October 30, 2026
Direct stock appreciation right positions
14,303 underlying shares at $9.3700, expiring January 24, 2028; 5,721 at $11.2400, expiring May 1, 2028; 7,787 at $11.2400, expiring May 1, 2030; 17,280 at $12.3600, expiring July 29, 2031; 40,050 at $21.3500, expiring July 26, 2033
Positions reported October 30, 2026
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Stock Appreciation Right, +1 more
5 terms
dividend equivalent rights financial
"dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units"
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
"dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units"
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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Shares were purchased through 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.
Stock Appreciation Right financial
"Stock Appreciation Right"
A stock appreciation right (SAR) is a form of employee pay that gives the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's share price over a set reference price, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy stock first. It matters to investors because SARs can create future cash outflows or dilute existing shareholders if settled in stock, and they align employee incentives with share-price performance like a bonus tied to a home's price rise.
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"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.
FAQ
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What stock appreciation rights did Amy Fauss report?
At October 30, 2026, Amy Fauss reported five direct stock appreciation right positions tied to common stock: 14,303 underlying shares at $9.3700, expiring January 24, 2028; 5,721 at $11.2400, expiring May 1, 2028; 7,787 at $11.2400, expiring May 1, 2030; 17,280 at $12.3600, expiring July 29, 2031; and 40,050 at $21.3500, expiring July 26, 2033.
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