First Busey (BUSE) director adds 100 dividend-equivalent rights via Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. director Tiffany B. White reported an acquisition of 100 common stock-related units as a compensation-linked award. The Form 4 shows these are dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of First Busey common stock, and following this award she directly holds 10,371 shares. This is a routine, non-cash compensation adjustment rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider White Tiffany B.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	100	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,371 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Dividend equivalent rights granted: 100 units Price per unit: $0.00 Shares held after transaction: 10,371 shares

3 metrics

Dividend equivalent rights granted 100 units Grant coded A as of 2026-05-01

Price per unit $0.00 Grant or award with no cash price

Shares held after transaction 10,371 shares Direct holdings of common stock following grant

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, economic equivalent

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"

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.

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

economic equivalent financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock"

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

White Tiffany B.

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		A		100(1)	A	$0	10,371	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. 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	05/05/2026
	** 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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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) director Tiffany B. White report?

Tiffany B. White reported acquiring 100 common stock-related units as a compensation award. These are dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units, not an open-market stock purchase, and arise from a cash dividend paid on First Busey common stock.

What are the 100 units reported in Tiffany B. White’s Form 4 for First Busey (BUSE)?

The 100 units are dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units. Each dividend equivalent right is economically equivalent to one share of First Busey common stock and arises because the company paid a cash dividend on its common stock.

Did Tiffany B. White buy or sell First Busey (BUSE) shares in the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant-type acquisition coded “A,” not an open-market trade. The 100 units are dividend equivalent rights credited as part of compensation when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey common stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Tiffany B. White hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After this transaction, Tiffany B. White directly holds 10,371 shares of First Busey common stock. The 100 newly credited units reflect dividend equivalent rights linked to Deferred Stock Units rather than a separate cash purchase of additional shares.

What does the dividend equivalent rights footnote mean in the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

The footnote explains that the reported transaction represents dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one First Busey common share, credited when a cash dividend is paid, aligning deferred compensation with shareholder dividends.