First Busey accounting chief acquires 52 shares

The July acquisition was recorded through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, while the October entry reflects rights tied to restricted stock units.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp Chief Accounting Officer Scott A. Phillips reported acquiring 52 common shares through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 31, 2026, at $31.2372 per share. On October 30, 2026, he reported 79 dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock units; each right is economically equivalent to one common share. His reported direct holdings also included 8,350 depositary shares as of October 30, 2026; each represents a 1/40th interest in a Series B preferred share.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 130.7806 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Phillips Scott A.

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	79	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Depositary Shares, 1/40 interest in Series B Preferred Stock F3	--	--	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	51.7806	$31.2372	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,460.8894 shares (Direct); Depositary Shares, 1/40 interest in Series B Preferred Stock — 8,350 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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.
3. F3. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share.

Key Figures

Common shares acquired: 52 shares Price per share: $31.2372 per share Dividend equivalent rights: 79 rights +3 more

6 metrics

Common shares acquired 52 shares Dividend reinvestment on July 31, 2026

Price per share $31.2372 per share July 31, 2026 common-share acquisition

Dividend equivalent rights 79 rights Accrued on restricted stock units on October 30, 2026

Depositary shares 8,350 shares Direct holdings as of October 30, 2026

Interest represented by each depositary share 1/40th interest Series B preferred stock

Fixed rate 8.25% Series B preferred stock designation

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Depositary Share

4 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"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"

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.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"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.

Depositary Share financial

"Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest"

A depositary share is a special type of stock that represents ownership in a company but is traded on the stock market like regular shares. It often makes it easier for people to buy and sell shares of companies from other countries or smaller companies that don’t list directly on big exchanges.

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What transactions did BUSE Chief Accounting Officer Scott A. Phillips report?

Scott A. Phillips reported acquiring 52 common shares through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 31, 2026, at $31.2372 per share. On October 30, 2026, he reported 79 dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock units; each right is economically equivalent to one common share.

What does Scott A. Phillips's 8,350 BUSE depositary-share holding represent?

The reported 8,350 depositary shares each represent a 1/40th interest in a share of First Busey Corp's 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B.

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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^*

Phillips Scott A.

(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 Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2026

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	V	51.7806(1)	A	$31.2372	20,381.8894	D
Common Stock	10/30/2026		A		79(2)	A	$0	20,460.8894	D
Depositary Shares, 1/40 interest in Series B Preferred Stock(3)								8,350	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. 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. 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.

3. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Catherine Alqallaf, attorney-in-fact	11/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)