First Busey (BUSE) CEO boosts stock holdings via dividends and plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported multiple share acquisitions through dividends and benefit plans. On 10/31/2025, he acquired 171.347 shares of common stock at $22.3595 per share via dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On 12/31/2025, 528 shares were added within a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan. On 01/30/2026, 1,544 dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units were credited, each economically equal to one common share. Following these transactions, he directly held 451,971.3489 common shares, with 14,034 shares held indirectly in the 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares held indirectly in a spouse IRA.

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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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^*

DUKEMAN VAN A

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2025

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	10/31/2025		A	V	171.347(1)	A	$22.3595	450,427.3489	D
Common Stock	12/31/2025		A	V	528(2)	A	$0	14,034	I	401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
Common Stock	01/30/2026		A		1,544(3)	A	$0	451,971.3489	D
Common Stock								2,201	I	Spouse IRA

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. 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).

2. Reflects allocations, contributions and dispositions within the 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan that have occurred since the Reporting Person's most recent ownership report.

3. 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-fact	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did First Busey (BUSE) report for CEO Van A. Dukeman?

Van A. Dukeman reported acquiring additional First Busey common shares through dividend reinvestment, 401(k) allocations, and dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units. These transactions increased both his direct and indirect beneficial ownership in the company’s stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares did the CEO acquire through dividend reinvestment?

On 10/31/2025, the CEO acquired 171.347 shares of First Busey common stock at $22.3595 per share. The shares were obtained via dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Rule 16b-3 exempt transactions.

What changes occurred in Van A. Dukeman’s First Busey (BUSE) 401(k) holdings?

On 12/31/2025, 528 common shares were reflected within a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan. The filing states this amount reflects allocations, contributions and dispositions in the plan since his most recent ownership report, resulting in 14,034 indirectly held shares there.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported for First Busey (BUSE) restricted stock units?

On 01/30/2026, 1,544 dividend equivalent rights were credited on restricted stock units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock, tied to a cash dividend paid on the company’s common shares.

What is Van A. Dukeman’s total direct share ownership in First Busey (BUSE) after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owned 451,971.3489 shares of First Busey common stock. This figure reflects acquisitions through dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalent rights credited on restricted stock units as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect First Busey (BUSE) holdings related to the CEO are disclosed?

The filing lists two categories of indirect holdings: 14,034 common shares in a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 common shares in a spouse IRA, both reported as indirectly beneficially owned by Van A. Dukeman.