Director Steven W. Caple of FIRST BUSEY (NASDAQ: BUSE) awarded 62 shares via dividend equivalents

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Steven W. Caple reported an automatic stock-related award tied to dividends. On 2026-05-01, he acquired 62 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share through a grant classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.”

According to the footnote, these 62 shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on Deferred Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. After this grant, Caple directly owns 11,380 shares, reflecting routine, compensation-linked accumulation rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CAPLE STEVEN W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	62	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,380 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 62 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 11,380 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 62 shares Grant/Award acquisition on 2026-05-01 via dividend equivalent rights

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units

Shares owned after transaction 11,380 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings after 2026-05-01 grant

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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

"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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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^*

CAPLE STEVEN W

(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		62(1)	A	$0	11,380	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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) director Steven W. Caple report in this Form 4?

He reported an automatic award of 62 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share. These shares stem from dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units and increase his direct holdings to 11,380 shares after the transaction.

Was the FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant coded as an “A” transaction, meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition. The 62 shares came from dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units, not from buying or selling shares in the open market.

How many FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) shares does Steven W. Caple hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Steven W. Caple directly owns 11,380 shares of FIRST BUSEY CORP Common Stock. This total includes the 62 shares credited through dividend equivalent rights linked to his existing Deferred Stock Units position.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) Form 4 filing?

The filing explains dividend equivalent rights as amounts that accrue on Deferred Stock Units when a cash dividend is paid. Each dividend equivalent right is described as the economic equivalent of one share of FIRST BUSEY CORP Common Stock credited to the holder.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than a market trade. In this Form 4, it reflects 62 shares awarded to Steven W. Caple as dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units, at an effective price of $0.00 per share.