First Busey (BUSE) CFO adds 228 dividend-equivalent shares via RSU rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer, Christopher H.M. Chan, reported acquiring 228 shares of Common Stock on January 30, 2026. The shares were received at a price of $0 as dividend equivalent rights tied to existing Restricted Stock Units following a cash dividend.

After this transaction, Chan beneficially owns 21,862 shares of First Busey Common Stock in direct form. Each dividend equivalent right is economically equivalent to one share of First Busey Common Stock.

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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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)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A		228(1)	A	$0	21,862	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	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did First Busey (BUSE) CFO Christopher Chan report in this Form 4?

Christopher H.M. Chan, Chief Financial Officer of First Busey, reported acquiring 228 shares of Common Stock. These were received as dividend equivalent rights connected to Restricted Stock Units after a cash dividend, at a reported price of $0 per share.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does the CFO own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, CFO Christopher H.M. Chan beneficially owns 21,862 shares of First Busey Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 228 dividend equivalent rights, each treated as the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.

What are the 228 shares acquired by the First Busey (BUSE) CFO linked to?

The 228 shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units. They arose in connection with a cash dividend paid on First Busey Corporation Common Stock, with each right economically equivalent to one share of the company’s Common Stock.

On what date did the reported First Busey (BUSE) insider transaction occur?

The insider transaction occurred on January 30, 2026. On that date, First Busey’s Chief Financial Officer acquired 228 dividend equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units, each corresponding economically to one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock.

Was there any cash paid for the 228 First Busey (BUSE) shares reported?

No cash was paid for these 228 shares; they were reported at a price of $0 per share. The acquisition reflects dividend equivalent rights credited on Restricted Stock Units following a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock.