BUSE Form 4: CFO credited 239 shares; total now 21,634

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by its Chief Financial Officer. On 10/31/2025, the officer acquired 239 shares of common stock at $0. The filing explains these were dividend equivalent rights that accrued on Restricted Stock Units following a cash dividend on First Busey common stock.

After this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 21,634 shares, held directly. Dividend equivalent rights are designed to mirror dividends on unvested RSUs by crediting an equivalent number of shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Chan Christopher H.M.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	239	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,634 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

Chan Christopher H.M.

(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)

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

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		239(1)	A	$0	21,634	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 Restricted 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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FAQ

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

The CFO acquired 239 shares on 10/31/2025 at $0 as dividend equivalent rights tied to RSUs.

How many First Busey shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the transaction, the officer beneficially owned 21,634 shares, held directly.

What was the reason for the 239-share acquisition by BUSE's CFO?

They represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on RSUs after a cash dividend on First Busey common stock.

Was this an open-market purchase or sale of BUSE stock?

No. The 239 shares were credited at $0 as dividend equivalents on RSUs, not an open-market trade.

What role does the reporting person hold at First Busey (BUSE)?

The reporting person is an Officer, serving as Chief Financial Officer.

What security was involved in the BUSE Form 4 filing?

The transaction involved Common Stock of First Busey Corporation.