First Busey director awarded 221 stock equivalents

First Busey Corp. director Michael David Cassens reported an acquisition of 221 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-31 at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/04/2026 - 05:41 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. director Michael David Cassens reported an acquisition of 221 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-31 at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. A footnote explains these represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, each economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock. Following this award, his directly held position is 132,894 common shares and related equivalents.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 221 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Cassens Michael David

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	221	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 132,894 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 221 shares Transaction price: $0.0000 per share Holdings after transaction: 132,894 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 221 shares Dividend equivalent rights credited on 2026-07-31

Transaction price $0.0000 per share Stated price for the 221 acquired Common Stock equivalents

Holdings after transaction 132,894 shares Directly held First Busey Common Stock and related equivalents following the award

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, economic equivalent

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Deferred Stock Units financial

"accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

economic equivalent financial

"Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share"

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What insider transaction did BUSE director Michael David Cassens report?

Director Michael David Cassens reported an acquisition of 221 shares of First Busey Common Stock. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units after a cash dividend, increasing his directly held position to 132,894 shares and equivalents.

How many BUSE-related shares did Michael David Cassens acquire and at what price?

Michael David Cassens acquired 221 First Busey Common Stock equivalents at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. The award reflects dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units credited due to a cash dividend, not an open-market purchase.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported for BUSE on this Form 4?

The Form 4 describes dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units after a cash dividend on First Busey Common Stock. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share, and 221 such rights were credited to director Michael David Cassens.

What is Michael David Cassens’ total direct holding in BUSE after this transaction?

After the reported award, Michael David Cassens directly holds 132,894 First Busey Common Stock shares and related equivalents. This total includes the additional 221 dividend equivalent rights credited in connection with the company’s cash dividend.

Was the BUSE insider award to Michael David Cassens an open-market trade?

No, the reported acquisition was a grant of dividend equivalent rights, not an open-market trade. The 221 rights were automatically credited on Deferred Stock Units due to a cash dividend on First Busey Common Stock, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

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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^*

Cassens Michael David

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

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	07/31/2026		A		221(1)	A	$0	132,894	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 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/ Catherine Alqallaf, attorney-in-fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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