FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) EVP & General Counsel receives 7,848-share RSU equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Powers John Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST BUSEY CORP executive vice president and general counsel John Joseph Powers received an equity compensation award in the form of 7,848 shares of common stock on April 1, 2026. The award is structured as Restricted Stock Units that vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

After this grant, Powers directly holds 116,543.2733 shares of common stock, and indirectly holds 22,287 shares through a 401(K) & Profit Sharing Plan. The grant was made at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

Insights

Executive compensation analyst

Routine equity grant increases EVP & General Counsel's stake without market buying or selling.

The filing shows FIRST BUSEY CORP awarding EVP & General Counsel John Joseph Powers 7,848 shares of common stock as Restricted Stock Units. These vest over three years, aligning a portion of his compensation with longer-term company performance rather than immediate cash pay.

This is a grant/award acquisition, not an open-market trade, so it carries limited signaling value about his short-term view of the stock. Following the grant, he directly holds 116,543.2733 shares and indirectly holds 22,287 shares via a 401(K) & Profit Sharing Plan, indicating a meaningful ongoing equity position.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Powers John Joseph

Role EVP & General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	7,848	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 116,543.273 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 22,287 shares (Indirect, 401(K) & P/S Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 7,848 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 116,543.2733 shares +2 more

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RSU grant size 7,848 shares Restricted Stock Units granted on April 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for RSU grant

Direct holdings after grant 116,543.2733 shares Common stock directly owned after transaction

Indirect holdings 22,287 shares Shares held through 401(K) & Profit Sharing Plan

Vesting schedule 3 equal annual installments RSUs vest on each of first three anniversaries

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, 401(K) & P/S Plan, grant/award acquisition, EVP & General Counsel

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Restricted Stock Units which vest"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

401(K) & P/S Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership": "401(K) & P/S Plan""

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

EVP & General Counsel financial

"officer_title": "EVP & General Counsel""

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^*

Powers John Joseph

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026		A		7,848(1)	A	$0	116,543.2733	D
Common Stock								22,287	I	401(K) & P/S Plan

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 a grant by the Board of Directors of Restricted Stock Units which vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did John Joseph Powers acquire in the latest FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) Form 4 filing?

John Joseph Powers received a grant of 7,848 shares of FIRST BUSEY common stock as Restricted Stock Units. The award was granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How do the new Restricted Stock Units for BUSE’s EVP & General Counsel vest?

The 7,848 Restricted Stock Units granted to FIRST BUSEY’s EVP & General Counsel vest in three equal installments. Vesting occurs on each of the first three anniversaries of the April 1, 2026 grant date, encouraging longer-term retention and performance alignment.

How many FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) shares does John Joseph Powers hold after this Form 4?

After the April 1, 2026 grant, John Joseph Powers directly holds 116,543.2733 shares of FIRST BUSEY common stock. He also indirectly holds 22,287 shares through a 401(K) & Profit Sharing Plan, reflecting both direct and retirement-plan-based ownership positions.

Was the BUSE Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market trade. The 7,848 shares of common stock were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share as Restricted Stock Units, so no market buying or selling activity is reported in this filing.

What role does John Joseph Powers hold at FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, John Joseph Powers is identified as an officer of FIRST BUSEY with the title “EVP & General Counsel.” The reported equity award represents part of his compensation package in that senior executive and legal leadership role at the company.

What does the indirect FIRST BUSEY (BUSE) ownership entry represent in the filing?

The filing shows an indirect holding of 22,287 FIRST BUSEY shares labeled “401(K) & P/S Plan.” This indicates shares held for John Joseph Powers’ benefit through a 401(K) and Profit Sharing retirement plan, separate from his directly held common stock position.