First Busey (BUSE) CFO granted 329 dividend-equivalent shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp Chief Financial Officer Christopher H.M. Chan reported an acquisition of 329 shares of Common Stock on account of dividend equivalent rights credited on his Restricted Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey common stock. Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock and was issued at $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade. Following this grant, Chan directly holds 33,964 shares of First Busey common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Chan Christopher H.M.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	329	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,964 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 329 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 33,964 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 329 shares Dividend equivalent rights credited on RSUs

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation-related award, not open-market trade

Shares held after transaction 33,964 shares Direct ownership by CFO following Form 4 transaction

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, cash dividend

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection"

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.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection"

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.

cash dividend financial

"in connection with the payment of a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock"

A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Chan Christopher H.M.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		A		329(1)	A	$0	33,964	D

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 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	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) disclose for its CFO?

First Busey disclosed that CFO Christopher H.M. Chan received 329 shares of Common Stock as a grant of dividend equivalent rights tied to his Restricted Stock Units after a cash dividend was paid on First Busey common stock.

Was the First Busey (BUSE) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. The CFO received 329 dividend equivalent rights credited to his Restricted Stock Units, each equal to one First Busey common share, at a $0.00 grant price as part of compensation.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After receiving 329 dividend equivalent rights, CFO Christopher H.M. Chan directly holds 33,964 shares of First Busey Common Stock. This reflects his total reported direct ownership following the compensation-related share grant disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

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

Dividend equivalent rights are credits on Restricted Stock Units that mirror cash dividends on common shares. For First Busey, each dividend equivalent right granted to the CFO is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock, issued when dividends are paid.

What transaction code was used in the First Busey (BUSE) CFO Form 4?

The transaction used code A, which represents a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, the CFO acquired 329 dividend equivalent rights related to his Restricted Stock Units at $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than a market trade.