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Director at First Busey (BUSE) receives 2,865 deferred stock units as grant

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First Busey Corp. director Karen M. Jensen received a grant of 2,865 shares of Common Stock as Deferred Stock Units from the Board of Directors. The grant was awarded at no cash cost and will vest after one year. Following this compensation award and prior activity, she directly holds 90,255 shares, which include 119 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment program.

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Insider Jensen Karen M
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,865 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,255 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Deferred Stock Units which vest after one year. Includes 119 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment.
Deferred Stock Units granted 2,865 shares Board grant of Common Stock units that vest after one year
Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Equity compensation award, not an open-market purchase
Shares held after transaction 90,255 shares Direct holdings of Karen M. Jensen following the grant
Dividend reinvestment shares 119 shares Portion of holdings acquired via dividend reinvestment
Deferred Stock Units financial
"Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Deferred Stock Units which vest after one year."
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.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 119 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Jensen Karen M

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/01/2026A2,865(1)A$090,255(2)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant by the Board of Directors of Deferred Stock Units which vest after one year.
2. Includes 119 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment.
Remarks:
/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact04/02/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) report for Karen M. Jensen?

Director Karen M. Jensen received a grant of 2,865 Deferred Stock Units of First Busey common stock. The award is a form of equity compensation, not an open-market purchase, and was issued at no cash cost to her.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does Karen M. Jensen hold after this grant?

After the 2,865-share grant, Karen M. Jensen directly holds 90,255 First Busey common shares. This total includes 119 shares that were previously acquired through a dividend reinvestment program, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

What are the vesting terms of Karen M. Jensen’s new First Busey stock units?

The 2,865 Deferred Stock Units granted to Karen M. Jensen will vest after one year. Vesting means the units convert into shares she can actually own, aligning director compensation with longer-term company performance and board service.

Was Karen M. Jensen’s recent First Busey transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction was a grant of 2,865 Deferred Stock Units by the Board, coded as an acquisition of stock through compensation. The Form 4 shows a price of $0.0000 per share, confirming it was not an open-market buy.

What does the dividend reinvestment disclosure mean in the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4?

The filing notes that Jensen’s holdings include 119 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment. This indicates some dividends paid on her holdings were automatically used to buy additional First Busey shares, modestly increasing her ownership over time.