First Busey (BUSE) risk chief Bowe adds stock via plan and dividends

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corporation executive Monica L. Bowe increased her direct ownership of company stock through plan-based acquisitions. As EVP Chief Risk Officer, she acquired 107.0446 shares of Common Stock on 12/31/2025 at $19.618 per share through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). On 01/30/2026 she received 443 additional Common Stock-equivalent dividend rights tied to Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, at a stated price of $0 per right. Following these transactions, she directly owned 63,110.7179 shares of First Busey Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bowe Monica L

Role EVP Chief Risk Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	443	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	107.045	$19.618	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 63,110.718 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were purchased through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
12/31/2025

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	12/31/2025		A	V	107.0446(1)	A	$19.618	62,667.7179	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		A		443(2)	A	$0	63,110.7179	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	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Monica L. Bowe report for First Busey (BUSE)?

Monica L. Bowe reported acquiring 107.0446 First Busey Common Stock shares on 12/31/2025 and 443 dividend equivalent rights on 01/30/2026. Both transactions increased her direct holdings, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How did Monica L. Bowe acquire additional First Busey (BUSE) shares?

She purchased 107.0446 shares through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $19.618 per share. The transaction was reported as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c), reflecting participation in an established employee stock plan.

What are the 443 dividend equivalent rights reported for First Busey (BUSE)?

The 443 units represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey Common Stock. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock, increasing her economic exposure.

What is Monica L. Bowe’s total First Busey (BUSE) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Monica L. Bowe directly owned 63,110.7179 shares of First Busey Common Stock. This total reflects both the Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition and the credited dividend equivalent rights.

What is Monica L. Bowe’s role at First Busey (BUSE) in this Form 4 filing?

In the Form 4, Monica L. Bowe is identified as an officer of First Busey Corporation, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. She is not listed as a director or 10% owner in this filing.

Were Monica L. Bowe’s First Busey (BUSE) share acquisitions open-market purchases?

The 107.0446 shares were acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not as an open-market trade. The 443 additional units are dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units, credited in connection with a cash dividend.