First Busey Corporation Form 4 Filings

FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) director Michael David Cassens reported a sale of 1,441 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 at $31.08 per share in an open-market transaction. The transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025, and left him holding 131,453 shares directly.

First Busey Corp Chief Operating Officer Amy L. Randolph reported an acquisition of 364 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, with each right economically equal to one common share. Following this grant, Randolph directly holds 117,169.3276 shares of First Busey common stock. The filing indicates the transaction was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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.

Peluso Michael A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Busey Corp reported that General Counsel Michael A Peluso received a grant of 94.0000 shares of common stock on 2026-07-31 through dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units after a cash dividend, increasing his direct holdings to 27,662.0252 shares.

First Busey Corporation reported that Chief Credit Officer Chip S. Jorstad acquired 268.5096 shares of Common Stock on 2026-06-30 through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $21.6580 per share, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d). On 2026-07-31, he also received 207.0000 dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock.

First Busey Corp reported that Thomas Anthony Hammond, President of Busey Bank, received an acquisition of 105 shares of common stock on 2026-07-31 through dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share, bringing his directly held position to 12,585.3742 shares, with no cash price paid for the award.

First Busey Corp Chief Info & Tech Officer Amy Fauss reported equity awards and holdings. On 2026-07-31 she acquired 189 common shares via dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units. Earlier in 2026 she acquired 266.2296 and 13.0973 common shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and 16b-3(d). She also holds stock appreciation rights over First Busey common stock, including rights on 40,050 underlying shares at an exercise price of $21.35 expiring July 26, 2033, and 50 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, he directly holds 533,637.9387 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 2,201 shares in a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan.

First Busey Corp Chief Financial Officer Christopher H.M. Chan acquired 286 common-stock equivalent rights on July 31, 2026, as dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, his directly held common stock position is 34,250 shares; the grant carried a stated price of $0.0000 per share and was not reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

First Busey Corp EVP Chief Risk Officer Monica L. Bowe reported two stock acquisitions. On 2026-06-30 she acquired 96.9619 shares of common stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $21.6580 per share. On 2026-07-31 she received 268 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one common share.

First Busey Corporation director Tiffany B. White reported an acquisition of 87 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026, through dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. After this award, she directly holds 10,458 common shares.

Wehrli Scott A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Busey Corp. director Scott A. Wehrli received a grant of 108 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026 as dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units, at a price of $0.00 per share. He now holds 13,032 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through an investment LLC and a trust.

First Busey Corp director Kevin Rauckman reported an acquisition of 53 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-31, received at no cost as dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend. After this grant, he holds 12,340 common shares directly, plus 36,946 common and 250 Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred shares indirectly through the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust.

Stephen V. King, a director of First Busey Corporation, acquired 304 shares of Common Stock as dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. His directly held stake is now 36,374 shares, plus 181,918 shares held indirectly through a trust.

First Busey Corp director Frederic L. Kenney reported an acquisition of 264 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-31, recorded as a grant or award. A footnote explains these represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, with each right economically equivalent to one common share. Following this award, Kenney directly holds 74,701 shares of First Busey common stock, with additional indirect holdings of 38,788 shares in a testamentary trust and 55,137 shares held by his spouse.

First Busey Corp director Karen M. Jensen reported a grant of 212 shares of common stock equivalents on July 31, 2026. The award represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, each right being the economic equivalent of one common share. Following this acquisition, she directly holds 90,711 shares of common stock.

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Jennifer M. Grigsby reported an automatic acquisition of 53 dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units on 2026-07-31, in connection with a cash dividend on common stock. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share. Her direct holdings are 24,855 common shares, with an additional 25,637 shares held indirectly through the Jennifer M. Grigsby Living Trust.

First Busey Corp. director Michael David Cassens reported an acquisition of 221 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-31 at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. A footnote explains these represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, each economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock. Following this award, his directly held position is 132,894 common shares and related equivalents.

First Busey Corp director Steven W. Caple reported an acquisition of 53 common-stock-equivalent dividend equivalent rights on July 31, 2026, granted at $0.00 per share in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, his directly held First Busey common stock position is 11,433 shares.

Brenneman Rod reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Rod Brenneman received a grant of 53 dividend equivalent rights, reported as Common Stock at $0.0000 per share on July 31, 2026, in connection with a cash dividend. His reported positions include 32,789 common shares held directly and 136,639 common plus 100 Series A preferred shares held indirectly through the Brenneman Living Trust.

An Exit Form 4 reports that John Joseph Powers, EVP & General Counsel of First Busey Corp, is no longer subject to Section 16 effective July 29, 2026. The report is described as voluntarily filed solely for this purpose and lists no stock or derivative transactions.

Stanley J. Bradshaw, a director of First Busey Corporation, retired from the company’s Board of Directors effective July 29, 2026. As a result, he is no longer subject to Section 16 insider reporting requirements. No stock transactions or changes in share ownership are reported in connection with this event.

First Busey Corp director Michael David Cassens reported selling 1,441 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 at $29.34 per share, leaving 132,673 shares held directly.

The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025.

First Busey Corp President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported two equity acquisitions. On July 13, 2026, he received 70,644 Restricted Stock Units that vest on July 1, 2029, increasing his direct holdings to 532,060.9387 common shares. On May 1, 2026, he also acquired 164.1076 shares of common stock at $26.4659 per share through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. He additionally reports indirect ownership of 2,201 shares in a spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan.

First Busey Corp. director Michael David Cassens reported open-market sales of a total of 6,278 shares of Common Stock on June 15, 2026, at prices around $29 per share. The filing notes these stock sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025.

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Michael David Cassens reported an open-market sale of 750 shares of Common Stock at $26.11 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 140,392 shares. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025.

First Busey Corp. director Stanley J. Bradshaw reported an open-market purchase of 600 shares of Common Stock at $25.99 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 505,854 First Busey shares.

First Busey Corp director Scott A. Wehrli reported a small equity compensation-related change in his ownership. He acquired 125 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share as a grant or award, described as dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid.

After this award, Wehrli directly holds 12,924 shares of Common Stock. He also has indirect holdings of 23,011 shares through the Scott Wehrli Declaration of Trust and 40,367 shares through Scott Wehrli Investments LLC, reflecting his overall reported ownership position in First Busey Corp stock.

KENNEY FREDERIC L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Frederic L. Kenney received a grant of 303 shares of Common Stock as a compensation-related award. The shares were granted at no cash cost, increasing his direct holdings to 74,437 shares. The filing also shows indirect holdings of 38,788 shares in a testamentary trust and 55,137 shares held by his spouse.

According to the footnote, the 303-share grant represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, meaning each right mirrors the value of one common share rather than an open-market purchase.

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Stanley J. Bradshaw acquired additional exposure to Common Stock through a routine award. On May 1, 2026, he received 308 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equal to one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock, in connection with a cash dividend paid on the stock.

These rights accrued on existing Deferred Stock Units, rather than through an open-market purchase. After this non-cash grant, Bradshaw directly owned 505,254 shares of Common Stock. The filing reflects a small, compensation-related increase in his holdings, not a discretionary market trade.

RAUCKMAN KEVIN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

First Busey Corp. director Kevin Rauckman reported a small equity-based compensation change. He received 62 dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units, each economically equal to one share of First Busey common stock, in connection with a cash dividend.

After this award, he directly holds 12,287 shares of common stock. A trust associated with him, the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust, indirectly holds 36,946 shares of common stock and 250 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The filing does not show any open-market buys or sells.

First Busey Corp. director Jennifer M. Grigsby reported a compensation-related acquisition of 62 shares of Common Stock-equivalent rights. The Form 4 shows these as a grant or award with a price of $0.0000 per share, classified as a non-derivative acquisition.

According to the footnote, the 62 units represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock, with each right economically equal to one share. After this award, Grigsby directly holds 24,802 shares of Common Stock and has an additional 25,637 shares reported as indirectly held through the Jennifer M. Grigsby Living Trust.

First Busey Corp. director Michael David Cassens received 254 shares of Common Stock-equivalent rights as a grant. The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition at a price of $0.0000 per share, tied to dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units following a cash dividend.

After this award, Cassens directly holds 141,142 shares of Common Stock. Each dividend equivalent right referenced in the footnote is described as the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock, so this is a compensation-linked, non-market transaction rather than an open-market purchase.

First Busey Corp. director Rod Brenneman reported a small equity-based compensation award. On May 1, 2026, he acquired 62 shares of Common Stock at $0.0000 per share, characterized as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

According to a footnote, these 62 shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on Deferred Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid, with each right economically equivalent to one common share. After this award, Brenneman directly holds 32,736 shares of Common Stock and, through the Brenneman Living Trust dated November 2, 2012, indirectly holds 136,639 shares of Common Stock and 100 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The filing reflects routine compensation-related accruals rather than any open-market buying or selling.

First Busey Corp. director Stephen V. King reported routine equity-related changes in his holdings. He received an award of 349 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, classified as a grant or other acquisition, increasing his direct ownership to 36,070 shares.

The filing also lists 181,918 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through the “Stephen V. King 2004 Declaration of Trust U/A 5/7/04.” A footnote explains the 349-share award represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey common stock, meaning this is a compensation-related adjustment rather than an open-market trade.

First Busey Corp. director Tiffany B. White reported an acquisition of 100 common stock-related units as a compensation-linked award. The Form 4 shows these are dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of First Busey common stock, and following this award she directly holds 10,371 shares. This is a routine, non-cash compensation adjustment rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

First Busey Corp. director Karen M. Jensen reported an acquisition of 244 common-share-equivalent rights through a Form 4 filing. These dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation common stock and are economically equivalent to common shares.

Following this award, Jensen directly holds 90,499 shares of First Busey common stock. The transaction reflects a routine, compensation-related adjustment rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

FIRST BUSEY CORP director Steven W. Caple reported an automatic stock-related award tied to dividends. On 2026-05-01, he acquired 62 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share through a grant classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.”

According to the footnote, these 62 shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on Deferred Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. After this grant, Caple directly owns 11,380 shares, reflecting routine, compensation-linked accumulation rather than open-market buying or selling.

Hammond Thomas Anthony reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST BUSEY CORP executive Thomas Anthony Hammond, President of Busey Bank, received an award of 121 shares of Common Stock equivalents on the reported date. The shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award.

According to the footnote, these 121 shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share. Following this award, Hammond directly holds 12,480.3742 shares of Common Stock.

First Busey Corp Chief Financial Officer Christopher H.M. Chan reported an acquisition of 329 shares of Common Stock on account of dividend equivalent rights credited on his Restricted Stock Units when a cash dividend was paid on First Busey common stock. Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of common stock and was issued at $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade. Following this grant, Chan directly holds 33,964 shares of First Busey common stock.

First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported stock awards rather than open‑market trades. On March 31, he acquired 1,046.0251 shares of common stock in a grant/award transaction at $20.315 per share. On May 1, he received an additional 1,128 shares at no cost, and his direct holdings increased to 461,252.8311 shares. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 2,201 shares in a spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan as of March 31. Footnotes state that certain shares were acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and through dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units, both in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.

First Busey Corp Chief Credit Officer Chip S. Jorstad reported compensation-related share acquisitions, not open‑market trades. He acquired 238 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0.0000 per share and 429.3906 shares at $20.3150 per share under award arrangements.

Following these grants, Jorstad directly holds 64,781.7466 shares of First Busey common stock. Footnotes explain that some shares were acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and others represent dividend equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units, indicating these are part of ongoing equity compensation rather than discretionary market purchases or sales.

FIRST BUSEY CORP Chief Operating Officer Amy L. Randolph reported routine equity compensation-related acquisitions of common stock. On March 31, 2026, she acquired 1,046.0251 shares of Common Stock at $20.3150 per share in a transaction coded as a grant or award acquisition. On May 1, 2026, she received an additional 418 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, also reported as a grant or award.

Footnotes state that shares were acquired under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and that some represent dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units following a cash dividend. After these transactions, Randolph directly owns 116,805.3276 shares of First Busey common stock.

First Busey Corporation’s Chief Accounting Officer, Scott A. Phillips, reported several equity transactions. On May 4, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 5,000 Depositary Shares representing interests in Series B preferred stock at $25.9015 per share, bringing his direct holdings in these depositary shares to 8,350. Earlier, on March 31, 2026, he acquired 1,046.0251 shares of common stock through a grant or award at a reference price of $20.3150, and on May 1, 2026, he received an additional 86 common shares as a grant or award, resulting in 20,194.5874 common shares held directly. Footnotes state that some common shares were acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units.

First Busey Corp EVP & General Counsel John Joseph Powers reported compensation-related share acquisitions, not open-market trading. On March 31, 2026, he acquired 1,046.0251 shares of Common Stock at $20.315 per share as a grant or award, bringing his direct holdings to 117,589.2984 shares.

On May 1, 2026, he received an additional 319 shares at $0.00 per share, increasing direct ownership to 117,908.2984 shares. Footnotes state these were acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and as dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units. He also holds 22,287 shares indirectly in a 401(K) & P/S Plan.

FIRST BUSEY CORP EVP and Chief Risk Officer Monica L. Bowe reported routine equity compensation-related acquisitions of common stock. On 2026-05-01, she acquired 308 shares at $0.00 per share under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

On 2026-03-31, she also acquired 155.0578 shares of common stock at $20.3150 per share as dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation common stock. Following these transactions, she directly owns 63,417.7757 shares.

FIRST BUSEY CORP Chief Information & Technology Officer Amy Fauss reported routine equity compensation activity. She acquired 218 shares of common stock at no cost and 425.7445 shares at $20.315 per share as awards, bringing her direct common stock holdings to 99,617.2041 shares. She also directly holds 50 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and multiple stock appreciation rights tied to common stock with exercise prices ranging from $9.37 to $21.35 and expirations between 2028 and 2033. Footnotes state that some shares were acquired under the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan and that certain amounts represent dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units.

First Busey Corp director Michael David Cassens reported an open-market sale of 750 shares of Common Stock on April 15, 2026 at $26.75 per share. The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025, indicating it was pre-scheduled. After this transaction, he directly holds 140,888 shares of First Busey common stock.

First Busey Corp Chief Operating Officer Amy L. Randolph received an equity grant of 10,301 shares of common stock-equivalent units. The award was granted at no cash cost to her and represents Restricted Stock Units that vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

After this compensation grant, Randolph directly holds a total of 115,341.3025 shares of First Busey common stock. This Form 4 reflects a routine, non-market acquisition tied to her executive compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.