First Busey (BUSE) executive logs ROATCE PSU tax share withholding transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp reported an insider equity compensation event involving its executive vice president and chief risk officer. On December 5, 2025, 1,526 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $24.02 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units tied to Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE PSUs) and related dividend equivalent shares.

After this tax-related withholding, the officer directly beneficially owned 62,560.6733 shares of First Busey common stock. The transaction was reported as a withholding for taxes rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Bowe Monica L

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2025

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	12/05/2025		F		1,526(1)	D	$24.02	62,560.6733	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. Upon vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock unit awards tied to Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (each, an "ROATCE PSU") and dividend equivalent shares accrued for such ROATCE PSUs, shares were withheld to satisfy the related tax obligations.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	12/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows that 1,526 shares of First Busey common stock were withheld at $24.02 per share to cover taxes on vested performance-based restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents.

Who is the reporting person in the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is an officer of First Busey Corp serving as EVP Chief Risk Officer, as indicated in the relationship section.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does the officer own after the transaction?

Following the reported tax withholding, the officer directly beneficially owned 62,560.6733 shares of First Busey common stock.

What triggered the share withholding event at First Busey (BUSE)?

The withholding occurred upon the vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock unit awards tied to Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE PSUs) and associated dividend equivalent shares.

Was the First Busey (BUSE) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. The explanation states that shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, indicating a tax-related disposition rather than an open-market sale.

What is the transaction code used in this First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

The transaction in Table I is coded "F", which is used for transactions where shares are withheld or delivered to satisfy tax obligations related to equity awards.