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First Busey (BUSE) CTO receives stock awards and holds SAR positions

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FIRST BUSEY CORP Chief Information & Technology Officer Amy Fauss reported routine equity compensation activity. She acquired 218 shares of common stock at no cost and 425.7445 shares at $20.315 per share as awards, bringing her direct common stock holdings to 99,617.2041 shares. She also directly holds 50 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and multiple stock appreciation rights tied to common stock with exercise prices ranging from $9.37 to $21.35 and expirations between 2028 and 2033. Footnotes state that some shares were acquired under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and that certain amounts represent dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units.

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Insider Fauss Amy
Role Chief Info & Tech Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 218 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 425.745 $20.315 $9K
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 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 99,617.204 shares (Direct, null); Stock Appreciation Right — 14,303 shares (Direct, null); Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock — 50 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares were acquired under 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 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.
Common shares granted at no cost 218 shares Award of common stock at $0.0000 per share
Common shares granted at award price 425.7445 shares at $20.315/share Common stock grant to Amy Fauss
Direct common stock holding 99,617.2041 shares Total common shares following transactions
Series A preferred holding 50 shares Direct Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Largest SAR block 40,050 underlying shares at $21.35 Stock appreciation right expiring July 26, 2033
Other SARs at $12.36 17,280 underlying shares Stock appreciation right expiring July 29, 2031
SARs at $11.24 7,787 and 5,721 underlying shares Stock appreciation rights expiring May 1, 2030 and May 1, 2028
SARs at $9.37 14,303 underlying shares Stock appreciation right expiring January 24, 2028
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Shares were acquired under 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.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents 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 in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"
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.
Stock Appreciation Right financial
"Stock Appreciation Right ... underlying security title: Common Stock"
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.
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock"
Non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock is a type of investment that pays a fixed dividend forever, without a set end date. If the company skips some dividends in a year, you don’t get that money later, and it’s gone forever. It matters because investors get regular income but may miss out if the company faces financial trouble.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Fauss Amy

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Info & Tech Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock03/31/2026AV425.7445(1)A$20.31599,399.2041D
Common Stock05/01/2026A218(2)A$099,617.2041D
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock50D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right$9.3703/01/202501/24/2028Common Stock14,30314,303D
Stock Appreciation Right$11.2403/01/202505/01/2028Common Stock5,7215,721D
Stock Appreciation Right$11.2403/01/202505/01/2030Common Stock7,7877,787D
Stock Appreciation Right$12.3603/01/202507/29/2031Common Stock17,28017,280D
Stock Appreciation Right$21.3503/01/202507/26/2033Common Stock40,05040,050D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares were acquired under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).
2. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact05/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Amy Fauss report in this First Busey (BUSE) Form 4 filing?

Amy Fauss reported equity compensation-related acquisitions of First Busey common stock. The filing shows stock awards under company plans and updates her direct ownership in common and preferred shares plus stock appreciation rights linked to common stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) common shares does Amy Fauss now hold directly?

After the reported transactions, Amy Fauss directly holds 99,617.2041 shares of First Busey common stock. This reflects the addition of new stock awards disclosed in the filing, including shares acquired at no cost and at a stated award price per share.

What stock awards did Amy Fauss receive in this First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows Amy Fauss acquired 218 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share and 425.7445 common shares at $20.315 per share. Footnotes explain these relate to company compensation arrangements, including employee stock purchase and dividend-equivalent features.

What preferred stock does Amy Fauss hold in First Busey (BUSE)?

The filing reports that Amy Fauss directly holds 50 shares of First Busey Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This entry is listed as a holding, updating her position but not indicating any new preferred stock transaction during the reported period.

What stock appreciation rights does Amy Fauss have with First Busey (BUSE)?

Amy Fauss holds several stock appreciation rights tied to First Busey common stock. Underlying shares include 40,050 at $21.35, 17,280 at $12.36, 7,787 and 5,721 at $11.24, and 14,303 at $9.37, with expiration dates between 2028 and 2033.

What do the dividend equivalent rights mean in the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

Footnotes explain that some reported shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one First Busey common share, credited when the company pays a cash dividend on its common stock, and reflected as additional share-based units.