First Busey Corp (BUSE) director receives 53-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp director Kevin Rauckman reported an acquisition of 53 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-31, received at no cost as dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend. After this grant, he holds 12,340 common shares directly, plus 36,946 common and 250 Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred shares indirectly through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 53 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider RAUCKMAN KEVIN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	53	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,340 shares (Direct); Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock — 250 shares (Indirect, Kevin S. Rauckman Trust); Common Stock — 36,946 shares (Indirect, Kevin S. Rauckman Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Common shares awarded: 53 shares Direct common holdings after transaction: 12,340 shares Indirect common holdings in trust: 36,946 shares +2 more

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Common shares awarded 53 shares Dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units granted 2026-07-31

Direct common holdings after transaction 12,340 shares Common Stock directly owned by Kevin Rauckman after the 53-share award

Indirect common holdings in trust 36,946 shares Common Stock held indirectly through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust

Indirect preferred holdings in trust 250 shares Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock held through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust

Transaction date 2026-07-31 Date of grant/award acquisition of 53 dividend equivalent rights

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

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dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred 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.

Deferred Stock Units financial

"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.

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.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kevin Rauckman report for BUSE?

Kevin Rauckman reported receiving 53 shares of First Busey Common Stock as a stock-based award. The shares were issued on 2026-07-31 at no cost as dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units related to a cash dividend on First Busey Common Stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) common shares does Kevin Rauckman now hold directly?

After the reported award, Kevin Rauckman directly holds 12,340 shares of First Busey Common Stock. These direct holdings reflect the addition of 53 dividend-equivalent shares credited on 2026-07-31 in connection with a cash dividend on the company’s common stock.

What indirect BUSE holdings does the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust report?

The Kevin S. Rauckman Trust holds 36,946 shares of First Busey Common Stock and 250 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. These positions are reported as indirect ownership by Kevin Rauckman in the insider filing data.

How were the 53 BUSE shares granted to Kevin Rauckman characterized?

The 53 shares were described as dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Common Stock, credited in connection with a cash dividend paid on the common stock.

Was Kevin Rauckman’s 53-share BUSE award a market purchase?

No. The filing classifies the 53-share event as a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units and were recorded at a per-share price of $0.0000 in the report.

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

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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^*

RAUCKMAN KEVIN

(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)
07/31/2026

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	07/31/2026		A		53(1)	A	$0	12,340	D
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock								250	I	Kevin S. Rauckman Trust
Common Stock								36,946	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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Catherine Alqallaf, attorney-in-fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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