First Busey (BUSE) director reports 104 dividend-equivalent units and updated holdings

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First Busey Corporation director Scott A. Wehrli reported an automatic grant of 104 common-share-equivalent units on January 30, 2026. These are dividend equivalent rights credited on deferred stock units in connection with a cash dividend, with a reported price of $0 per unit.

After this accrual, Wehrli holds 9,934 First Busey common shares directly. He also reports indirect ownership of 40,367 shares through Scott Wehrli Investments LLC and 23,011 shares through the Scott Wehrli Declaration of Trust.

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^*

Wehrli Scott A

(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)
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		104(1)	A	$0	9,934	D
Common Stock								40,367	I	Scott Wehrli Investments LLC
Common Stock								23,011	I	Scott Wehrli Declaration of Trust

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	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) report for Scott A. Wehrli?

Scott A. Wehrli reported an automatic acquisition of 104 dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units. These arose from a cash dividend on First Busey common stock and are economically equivalent to 104 common shares at a reported price of $0 per unit.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Scott A. Wehrli own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Scott A. Wehrli directly owns 9,934 shares of First Busey common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the 104 dividend equivalent rights credited on deferred stock units tied to a cash dividend payment.

What are the indirect First Busey (BUSE) holdings reported for Scott A. Wehrli?

Scott A. Wehrli reports indirect ownership of 40,367 First Busey common shares through Scott Wehrli Investments LLC, and 23,011 shares through the Scott Wehrli Declaration of Trust. These indirect positions are listed separately from his 9,934 directly held shares.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the context of First Busey (BUSE) stock?

Dividend equivalent rights here represent amounts accrued on deferred stock units when First Busey pays a cash dividend. Each right is described as economically equivalent to one share of First Busey common stock, effectively mirroring the value of additional share-based compensation.

Was cash paid by Scott A. Wehrli for the 104 First Busey (BUSE) units?

The 104 additional units were reported with a transaction price of $0 per share. They reflect dividend equivalent rights credited on deferred stock units due to a cash dividend, rather than a traditional share purchase for cash in the market.