First Busey (BUSE) EVP & General Counsel has shares withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Busey Corp executive John Joseph Powers reported a tax-related share withholding. On settlement of vested restricted stock units, 8,439 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $25.36 per share to satisfy the related tax obligation.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Powers directly owns 109,870.2836 shares of First Busey common stock and indirectly holds 22,287 shares through a 401(K) & P/S Plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powers John Joseph

(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 & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		F		8,439(1)	D	$25.36	109,870.2836	D
Common Stock								22,287	I	401(K) & P/S Plan

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. Upon settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, shares were withheld to satisfy the related tax obligation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Busey (BUSE) report for John Joseph Powers?

First Busey reported that John Joseph Powers had 8,439 common shares withheld to cover taxes when restricted stock units vested. This is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market sale, and reflects settlement of equity compensation.

At what price were John Joseph Powers’ First Busey (BUSE) shares withheld for taxes?

The shares were withheld at $25.36 per share to satisfy the related tax obligation upon settlement of vested restricted stock units. This price reflects the value used for calculating the tax liability on the equity award.

How many First Busey (BUSE) shares does John Joseph Powers own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, John Joseph Powers directly owns 109,870.2836 First Busey common shares. He also indirectly holds 22,287 shares through a 401(K) & P/S Plan, according to the ownership information disclosed.

Was the First Busey (BUSE) Form 4 transaction a sale by John Joseph Powers?

The transaction is classified as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market sale. Shares were withheld upon settlement of vested restricted stock units to pay the associated tax liability, a common mechanism for equity compensation.

What role does John Joseph Powers hold at First Busey (BUSE)?

John Joseph Powers serves as Executive Vice President & General Counsel at First Busey Corp. His Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation activity tied to this senior leadership position within the company.