[Form 4] First Busey Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) filed an 8-K reporting a governance change under Item 5.02. Effective 29-Jul-2025, the Board elected Nick L. Stanage, former Chairman & CEO of Hexcel Corporation, as a director and increased the Board size from 12 to 13 members.

Stanage is assigned to the Audit Committee and the Governance & Policy Committee. He will receive an annual cash retainer of $120 k plus $25 k (Audit) and $20 k (Governance) committee fees, and an annual equity grant of $165 k in deferred stock units, all prorated for 2025.

No financial results, strategic transactions, or other material events were disclosed.

Positive

• Seasoned leadership: Addition of former Hexcel CEO strengthens board aerospace expertise, relevant to HII’s defense programs.
• Committee coverage: Placement on Audit and Governance Committees may enhance financial oversight and governance practices.

Negative

• No financial data: Filing lacks earnings or outlook information, offering limited insight for valuation.
• Incremental cost: Expanding the board to 13 increases annual director compensation expense, albeit immaterial.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR – Aerospace veteran joins HII board; modest governance enhancement with negligible near-term financial impact.

Nick Stanage brings three decades of aerospace and defense supply-chain experience, including a decade as Hexcel’s CEO, which should add depth to HII’s oversight of cost-intensive shipbuilding programs and advanced materials. Committee assignments (Audit, Governance) align with his operational and risk-management background. Compensation is standard for an S&P 500 peer and not material to P&L. The board expansion slightly raises governance costs (~$0.2 m annually) but may improve expertise mix. Overall, the filing is neutral; it signals continued focus on defense-aerospace synergies but offers no immediate earnings or strategic guidance.

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^*

Fauss Amy

(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)
	Chief Info & Tech Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/25/2025

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
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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	06/30/2025		A	V	262.0742(1)	A	$18.3345	262.0742	D
Common Stock	07/25/2025		A		236(2)	A	$0	92,486	D
Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock								50	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
Stock Appreciation Right	$9.37							03/01/2025	01/24/2028	Common Stock	14,303		14,303	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$11.24							03/01/2025	05/01/2028	Common Stock	5,721		5,721	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$11.24							03/01/2025	05/01/2030	Common Stock	7,787		7,787	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$12.36							03/01/2025	07/29/2031	Common Stock	17,280		17,280	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$21.35							03/01/2025	07/26/2033	Common Stock	40,050		40,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were acquired under 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 Stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Catherine Alqallaf, attorney-in-fact	07/29/2025
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FAQ

Who joined Huntington Ingalls Industries' board on 29-Jul-2025?

Former Hexcel Corporation CEO Nick L. Stanage was elected as a director.

What committees will Nick Stanage serve on at HII?

He was appointed to the Audit Committee and the Governance & Policy Committee.

How much compensation will the new HII director receive?

Annual cash retainer of $120 k, plus $25 k (Audit) and $20 k (Governance) retainers, and $165 k in deferred stock units, all prorated for 2025.

Did Huntington Ingalls disclose any financial results in this 8-K?

No. The filing solely covers the board appointment and contains no earnings or guidance.

Why did HII increase its board size to 13 members?

The board expansion accommodates the addition of Nick Stanage; no further rationale was provided.