BUSE officer reports ESPP buy and 503 dividend equivalents

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. (BUSE) executive EVP and Chief Risk Officer reported share acquisitions on Form 4. On 09/30/2025, 124.5077 shares were acquired at $19.6775 through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, noted as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). On 10/31/2025, 503 additional shares were credited as dividend equivalent rights tied to RSUs at $0.

Following these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owned 64,086.6733 common 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^*

Bowe Monica L

(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 Chief Risk Officer

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	09/30/2025		A	V	124.5077(1)	A	$19.6775	63,583.6733	D
Common Stock	10/31/2025		A		503(2)	A	$0	64,086.6733	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 purchased through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

2. 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	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did First Busey (BUSE) disclose in this Form 4?

An executive acquired 124.5077 shares via ESPP at $19.6775 on 09/30/2025 and received 503 dividend equivalent rights on 10/31/2025.

Who is the reporting person in the BUSE Form 4?

An Officer, serving as EVP Chief Risk Officer.

How many BUSE shares does the officer own after the transactions?

Direct beneficial ownership totals 64,086.6733 common shares.

What was the purchase price for the ESPP shares?

The ESPP acquisition price was $19.6775 per share on 09/30/2025.

What are the 503 shares recorded on 10/31/2025?

They are dividend equivalent rights accrued on RSUs, each equivalent to one share, recorded at $0.

Is the ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The filing shows Direct (D) ownership.