[Form 4] FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/ Insider Trading Activity

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) director reported an acquisition of 359 dividend equivalent rights on common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation (BUSE) director reported an acquisition of 359 dividend equivalent rights on common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025. These were credited as dividend equivalents on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, with each right economically equivalent to one share of First Busey Corporation common stock.

Following the transaction, beneficial ownership was reported as 32,513 shares held directly and 181,918 shares held indirectly through the Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04. This filing reflects routine dividend-related accruals rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 359 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider King Stephen V

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	359	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,513 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 181,918 shares (Indirect, Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04)

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.

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

A director acquired 359 dividend equivalent rights on common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025 tied to a cash dividend.

How many securities were acquired and at what price?

The filing shows 359 dividend equivalent rights acquired at $0.

What is the director’s total beneficial ownership after the transaction?

After the transaction: 32,513 shares directly and 181,918 shares indirectly via the Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04.

What is a dividend equivalent right in this context?

It represents an accrual on Deferred Stock Units due to a cash dividend; each right is economically equivalent to one common share.

Was this an open-market trade?

No. The code shows an acquisition at $0 from dividend equivalent rights tied to a cash dividend, not a market purchase.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to First Busey?

The reporting person is a Director of First Busey Corporation.

When did the earliest transaction occur?

The earliest transaction date reported is 10/31/2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2025 - 04:59 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

King Stephen V

(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)

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

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	10/31/2025		A		359(1)	A	$0	32,513	D
Common Stock								181,918	I	Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04

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/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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