Were Amy L. Randolph’s FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) share acquisitions open-market purchases?

The reported acquisitions were not open-market purchases. Footnotes explain the shares were acquired under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units, both treated as grant or award-type transactions rather than discretionary market buys.

FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) COO Amy Randolph reports new stock awards and holdings

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST BUSEY CORP Chief Operating Officer Amy L. Randolph reported routine equity compensation-related acquisitions of common stock. On March 31, 2026, she acquired 1,046.0251 shares of Common Stock at $20.3150 per share in a transaction coded as a grant or award acquisition. On May 1, 2026, she received an additional 418 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, also reported as a grant or award.

Footnotes state that shares were acquired under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and that some represent dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units following a cash dividend. After these transactions, Randolph directly owns 116,805.3276 shares of First Busey common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Randolph Amy L

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	418	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,046.025	$20.315	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 116,805.328 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (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.

Key Figures

Equity award on March 31, 2026: 1,046.0251 shares at $20.3150 Equity award on May 1, 2026: 418 shares at $0.00 Total shares after transactions: 116,805.3276 shares +1 more

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Equity award on March 31, 2026 1,046.0251 shares at $20.3150 Grant/award acquisition of Common Stock

Equity award on May 1, 2026 418 shares at $0.00 Grant/award acquisition of Common Stock

Total shares after transactions 116,805.3276 shares Direct ownership of Common Stock following awards

Transaction count classified as acquisitions 2 transactions Both coded A for grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Stock Units, Rule 16b-3(c), +1 more

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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"

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.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d)"

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d)"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/05/2026 - 05:39 PM

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 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^*

Randolph Amy L

(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 Operating 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)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A	V	1,046.0251⁽¹⁾	A	$20.315	116,387.3276	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		A		418⁽²⁾	A	$0	116,805.3276	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) report for Amy L. Randolph?

Amy L. Randolph reported two acquisitions of FIRST BUSEY CORP Common Stock. She received 1,046.0251 shares on March 31, 2026, at $20.3150 per share and 418 shares on May 1, 2026, at $0.00 per share, both coded as grant or award acquisitions.

How many FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) shares does Amy L. Randolph hold after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Amy L. Randolph directly holds 116,805.3276 shares of FIRST BUSEY CORP Common Stock. This total reflects her position after receiving equity under compensation-related arrangements and dividend equivalent rights linked to Restricted Stock Units.

What does the dividend equivalent rights footnote mean for FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) shares?

Dividend equivalent rights represent amounts accrued on Restricted Stock Units when FIRST BUSEY CORP pays a cash dividend. Each right is economically equal to one share of Common Stock, so these rights increase the holder’s effective equity exposure in line with dividend payments.

How are Amy L. Randolph’s FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) transactions classified on Form 4?

Both transactions are coded “A” on Form 4, indicating grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative Common Stock. The filing’s summary classifies them as acquisition events, not as open-market buys or sales, and they relate to compensation and plan-based equity awards.