First Busey (BUSE) EVP & General Counsel reports multiple stock acquisitions

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First Busey Corporation executive John Joseph Powers, EVP & General Counsel, reported several stock acquisitions. On 10/31/2025 he acquired 194.0579 common shares at $22.3596 through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 117,820.2836 shares.

On 12/31/2025 he acquired 938 common shares at $0 within the 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan, resulting in 22,287 indirectly held shares. On 01/30/2026 he received 489 common shares at $0 as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units, increasing his direct ownership to 118,309.2836 shares.

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 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)
	EVP & General Counsel

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	V	194.0579(1)	A	$22.3596	117,820.2836	D
Common Stock	12/31/2025		A	V	938(2)	A	$0	22,287	I	401(K) & P/S Plan
Common Stock	01/30/2026		A		489(3)	A	$0	118,309.2836	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. Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

2. Reflects allocations, contributions and dispositions within the 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan that have occurred since the Reporting Person's most recent ownership report.

3. 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

Who is the insider in First Busey (BUSE) Form 4 and what is his role?

The insider is John Joseph Powers, who serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of First Busey Corporation. He is an officer rather than a director or 10% owner, and reported several common stock acquisitions in this Form 4 filing.

What common stock transactions did John Joseph Powers report for First Busey (BUSE)?

He reported three acquisitions of First Busey common stock. These occurred on 10/31/2025, 12/31/2025, and 01/30/2026, involving dividend reinvestment, 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan allocations, and dividend equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares did the insider acquire in each reported transaction?

On 10/31/2025 he acquired 194.0579 shares at $22.3596. On 12/31/2025 he acquired 938 shares at $0 through the 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan. On 01/30/2026 he acquired 489 shares at $0 as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units.

What were John Joseph Powers’ First Busey (BUSE) holdings after these transactions?

After the 10/31/2025 transaction, he held 117,820.2836 shares directly. After the 12/31/2025 plan transaction, he held 22,287 shares indirectly through the 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan. After the 01/30/2026 grant, his direct holdings rose to 118,309.2836 shares.

How were shares acquired through the First Busey (BUSE) Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

The 10/31/2025 acquisition of 194.0579 shares came from dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These transactions were described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d), meaning they follow specific insider transaction exemption provisions.

What do the 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan transactions mean for First Busey (BUSE) stock?

The 12/31/2025 entry reflects allocations, contributions and dispositions in the 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan since his previous report. This resulted in 938 additional indirectly held shares, bringing his plan-related ownership to 22,287 First Busey common shares.

What are dividend equivalent rights on First Busey (BUSE) Restricted Stock Units?

Dividend equivalent rights reported on 01/30/2026 represent amounts accrued on Restricted Stock Units when First Busey paid a cash dividend. Each right is described as the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock, adding 489 shares to his direct holdings.