First Busey CAO reports stock awards and holdings

First Busey Corp. Chief Accounting Officer Scott A. Phillips reported acquiring additional company securities.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp. Chief Accounting Officer Scott A. Phillips reported acquiring additional company securities. On 2026-05-01 he acquired 60.5214 common shares at $26.4659 per share through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and (d). On 2026-07-31 he was credited 75 common shares as dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units. He also reports directly holding 8,350 Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40 interest in 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 135.5214 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Phillips Scott A.

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	75	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Depositary Shares, 1/40 interest in Series B Preferred Stock F3	--	--	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	60.5214	$26.4659	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,330.1088 shares (Direct); Depositary Shares, 1/40 interest in Series B Preferred Stock — 8,350 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).
2. F2. 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.
3. F3. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share.

Key Figures

Common shares via dividend reinvestment: 60.5214 shares Per-share acquisition price: $26.4659 Dividend equivalent rights shares: 75 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Common shares via dividend reinvestment 60.5214 shares Acquired on 2026-05-01 through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Per-share acquisition price $26.4659 Price per share for 60.5214 common shares acquired on 2026-05-01

Dividend equivalent rights shares 75 shares Common shares credited on 2026-07-31 as dividend equivalent rights on RSUs

Depositary Shares held 8,350 shares Directly held Depositary Shares representing interests in Series B Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Dividend Rate 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B underlying the Depositary Shares

Key Terms

dividend reinvestment, dividend equivalent rights, Depositary Share, Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

4 terms

dividend reinvestment financial

"Shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

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.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment"

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.

Depositary Share financial

"Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 8.25% Fixed-Rate"

A depositary share is a special type of stock that represents ownership in a company but is traded on the stock market like regular shares. It often makes it easier for people to buy and sell shares of companies from other countries or smaller companies that don’t list directly on big exchanges.

Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock financial

"8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share"

Non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock is a type of investment that pays a fixed dividend forever, without a set end date. If the company skips some dividends in a year, you don’t get that money later, and it’s gone forever. It matters because investors get regular income but may miss out if the company faces financial trouble.

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What insider transactions did First Busey (BUSE) report for its Chief Accounting Officer?

The Chief Accounting Officer, Scott A. Phillips, reported two common stock acquisitions and a preferred-related holding: 60.5214 shares via dividend reinvestment, 75 shares as dividend equivalent rights on RSUs, and a direct holding of 8,350 Depositary Shares linked to Series B preferred stock.

How many First Busey (BUSE) common shares did the CAO acquire on 2026-05-01?

On 2026-05-01, the CAO acquired 60.5214 shares of First Busey common stock at $26.4659 per share. These shares were obtained through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and were exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

What are the 75 First Busey (BUSE) shares credited on 2026-07-31 in the Form 4?

The 75 shares reported on 2026-07-31 represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock, credited in connection with a cash dividend payment.

What does each First Busey (BUSE) Depositary Share reported in the Form 4 represent?

The CAO reports holding 8,350 Depositary Shares. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in First Busey’s 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share, giving fractional interests in those preferred shares.

Were the First Busey (BUSE) CAO’s share acquisitions exempt or under a trading plan?

The 60.5214-share acquisition was exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and 16b-3(d) through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirming plan, and the narrative does not describe these transactions as under a 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Phillips Scott A.

(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)

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

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	05/01/2026		A	V	60.5214(1)	A	$26.4659	20,255.1088	D
Common Stock	07/31/2026		A		75(2)	A	$0	20,330.1088	D
Depositary Shares, 1/40 interest in Series B Preferred Stock(3)								8,350	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 acquired through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

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.

3. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Catherine Alqallaf, attorney-in-fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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