First Busey (BUSE) CEO reports stock grant and tax withholding moves

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. He received 162.4571 shares of Common Stock on January 30, 2026 at $24.80 per share as a grant or award, with a footnote indicating the shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Rule 16b-3 exemptions.

On March 26, 2026, 5,923 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $24.96 per share to cover tax obligations upon settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, a tax-withholding mechanism rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Dukeman held 423,757.806 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares in a spouse IRA.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider DUKEMAN VAN A

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	5,923	$24.96	$148K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	162.457	$24.80	$4K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 423,757.806 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 14,034 shares (Indirect, 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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). Upon settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, shares were withheld to satisfy the related tax obligation.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 5,923 shares at $24.96 Stock grant: 162.4571 shares at $24.80 Direct holdings after: 423,757.806 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 5,923 shares at $24.96 Common Stock withheld for RSU tax obligation on March 26, 2026

Stock grant 162.4571 shares at $24.80 Common Stock grant on January 30, 2026 via dividend reinvestment

Direct holdings after 423,757.806 shares Direct Common Stock ownership following reported transactions

401(k) indirect holdings 14,034 shares Common Stock in 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan as of January 30, 2026

Spouse IRA holdings 2,201 shares Common Stock held indirectly through spouse IRA as of January 30, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dividend reinvestment, tax obligation

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Upon settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, shares were withheld"

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

"dividend reinvestment in 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 reinvestment financial

"Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

tax obligation financial

"shares were withheld to satisfy the related tax obligation"

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 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^*

DUKEMAN VAN 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A	V	162.4571(1)	A	$24.8	429,680.806	D
Common Stock	03/26/2026		F		5,923(2)	D	$24.96	423,757.806	D
Common Stock								14,034	I	401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
Common Stock								2,201	I	Spouse IRA

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. Upon settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, shares were withheld to satisfy the related tax obligation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did First Busey (BUSE) CEO Van A. Dukeman report?

Van A. Dukeman reported receiving 162.4571 shares of Common Stock as a grant on January 30, 2026, and a tax-withholding disposition of 5,923 shares on March 26, 2026, both involving First Busey Corp. stock at prices around $25 per share.

Was the 5,923-share disposition by First Busey (BUSE) CEO an open-market sale?

No, the 5,923-share disposition was for tax withholding. Shares were withheld upon settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units to satisfy related tax obligations, meaning this was a mechanistic tax payment event rather than a discretionary open-market sale by the CEO.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Van A. Dukeman holds 423,757.806 First Busey Common Stock shares directly. He also has indirect holdings of 14,034 shares through a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares held in a spouse IRA, according to the filing.

What was the nature of the 162.4571-share acquisition reported by First Busey (BUSE) CEO?

The 162.4571-share acquisition was a grant or award of Common Stock on January 30, 2026, at $24.80 per share. A footnote states these shares were acquired via dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan under Rule 16b-3 exemptions.

Are the indirect First Busey (BUSE) holdings of the CEO included in the Form 4?

Yes, the Form 4 lists indirect holdings. It reports 14,034 First Busey Common Stock shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares in a spouse IRA as of January 30, 2026, alongside the CEO’s direct share ownership figures.