First Busey (BUSE) director adds dividend-equivalent shares, details trust holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation director Kevin Rauckman reported a small stock-based accrual. On 01/30/2026 he acquired 36 shares of First Busey common stock at $0 per share as dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend.

After this transaction, he held 9,360 common shares directly. He also held 36,946 common shares indirectly through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust, which includes 12,037 shares previously transferred from his direct ownership, and 250 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock through the same trust.

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^*

RAUCKMAN KEVIN

(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		36(1)	A	$0	9,360	D
Common Stock								36,946(2)	I	Kevin S. Rauckman Trust
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock								250	I	Kevin S. Rauckman Trust

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.

2. Includes 12,037 shares previously transferred from direct ownership of the reporting person to his trust.

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 Kevin Rauckman?

First Busey director Kevin Rauckman reported acquiring 36 common shares on 01/30/2026 at $0 per share. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units following a cash dividend on First Busey common stock.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent rights in this filing are credits on Deferred Stock Units equal to the cash dividend paid on common stock. Each right is the economic equivalent of one First Busey common share, resulting here in 36 additional common shares for Kevin Rauckman.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Kevin Rauckman own directly after this transaction?

After the reported 36-share accrual, Kevin Rauckman directly owned 9,360 shares of First Busey common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings only and excludes shares held indirectly through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust.

What indirect First Busey (BUSE) holdings are reported for Kevin Rauckman?

Indirectly, Kevin Rauckman held 36,946 First Busey common shares through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust, including 12,037 shares previously transferred from his direct ownership. The trust also held 250 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Does the Form 4 show any cash-paid purchase by Kevin Rauckman of First Busey (BUSE) stock?

The reported acquisition was priced at $0 per share, reflecting a non-cash award of 36 dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units. It documents a stock-based accrual rather than an open-market or cash purchase transaction.

What preferred stock position in First Busey (BUSE) is reported for Kevin Rauckman?

The filing shows 250 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock held indirectly through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust. This is reported as an existing holding, with no new preferred stock transaction listed on 01/30/2026.