First Busey director acquires 58 dividend rights

The transaction records the dividend-equivalent rights at a reported price of $0.0000 per share.

Available on EDGAR 11/03/2026 - 06:21 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/03/2026 - 06:21 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp director Steven W. Caple acquired 58 dividend equivalent rights on October 30, 2026, accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock. Caple's directly held common stock position following the transaction was 11,491 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 58 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider CAPLE STEVEN W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	58	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,491 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

Dividend equivalent rights acquired: 58 rights Reported transaction price: $0.0000 per share Directly held common stock following transaction: 11,491 shares

3 metrics

Dividend equivalent rights acquired 58 rights October 30, 2026

Reported transaction price $0.0000 per share Dividend equivalent rights acquired October 30, 2026

Directly held common stock following transaction 11,491 shares Following the October 30, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Deferred Stock Units, economic equivalent

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"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"

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

"the economic equivalent of one share"

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How many dividend equivalent rights did BUSE director Steven W. Caple receive?

Steven W. Caple received 58 dividend equivalent rights on October 30, 2026. They accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, and each right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock.

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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^*

CAPLE STEVEN W

(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)
10/30/2026

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	10/30/2026		A		58(1)	A	$0	11,491	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	11/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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