First Busey (BUSE) director reports 37-share dividend acquisition

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported a director’s acquisition of 37 shares of common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025, reflecting dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2025 - 04:57 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported a director’s acquisition of 37 shares of common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025, reflecting dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend. After the transaction, the director beneficially owned 38,991 shares directly and 132,421 shares indirectly through the Brenneman Living Trust. The trust also holds 100 shares of Series A Non‑Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 37 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Brenneman Rod

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	37	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,991 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 132,421 shares (Indirect, Brenneman Living Trust Dated November 2, 2012); Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock — 100 shares (Indirect, Brenneman Living Trust Dated November 2, 2012)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred 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.

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

A director acquired 37 common shares at $0 on 10/31/2025 via dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units.

How many First Busey shares does the director own after the transaction?

Post-transaction beneficial ownership is 38,991 shares directly and 132,421 shares indirectly via the Brenneman Living Trust.

What explains the 37-share acquisition for BUSE?

It represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units following a cash dividend on First Busey common stock.

Was cash paid for the acquired BUSE shares?

The transaction price was $0, consistent with crediting dividend equivalent rights.

Does the reporting person have any BUSE preferred holdings?

Yes. The Brenneman Living Trust holds 100 shares of Series A Non‑Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Is this Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

It is filed by one reporting person.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brenneman Rod

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2025

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	10/31/2025		A		37(1)	A	$0	38,991	D
Common Stock								132,421	I	Brenneman Living Trust Dated November 2, 2012
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock								100	I	Brenneman Living Trust Dated November 2, 2012

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 Deferred 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	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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