First Busey (BUSE) director buys 1,500 shares; 500,382 owned

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by a director on 10/31/2025.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2025 - 04:53 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by a director on 10/31/2025. The filing shows open‑market purchases of 500 shares at $22.22 and 1,000 shares at $22.36, plus 314 dividend equivalent rights credited at $0 tied to deferred stock units. Following these transactions, the director’s directly held common stock position stood at 500,382 shares.

The dividend equivalent rights reflect cash dividends on the company’s stock and are economically equivalent to shares, as disclosed.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,500 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider BRADSHAW STANLEY J

Role Director

Bought 1,500 shs ($33K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	314	$0.00	$0.00
Purchase	Common Stock	500	$22.22	$11K
Purchase	Common Stock	1,000	$22.36	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 500,382 shares (Direct)

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.

FAQ

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

A director reported buying 500 shares at $22.22 and 1,000 shares at $22.36 on 10/31/2025, plus 314 dividend equivalent rights.

How many First Busey shares does the insider directly own after the trades?

The filing shows 500,382 shares directly owned following the reported transactions.

Were any shares acquired at no cost?

Yes. 314 dividend equivalent rights were credited at $0 in connection with a cash dividend on the company’s common stock.

What is a dividend equivalent right in this context?

Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock, credited on deferred stock units when cash dividends are paid.

What were the trade dates and prices reported?

On 10/31/2025, purchases were reported at $22.22 for 500 shares and $22.36 for 1,000 shares.

What is the insider’s relationship to First Busey?

The reporting person is a Director of First Busey Corporation.

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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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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^*

BRADSHAW STANLEY J

(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		314(1)	A	$0	498,882	D
Common Stock	10/31/2025		P		500	A	$22.22	499,382	D
Common Stock	10/31/2025		P		1,000	A	$22.36	500,382	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	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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