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First Busey Corporation filings document the regulatory record of a financial holding company with common stock and depositary shares tied to its Series B non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. Form 8-K reports cover quarterly operating results, Regulation FD investor presentations, common and preferred dividend declarations, capital-structure matters and material corporate events.
Proxy materials describe board elections, executive compensation, shareholder voting matters and governance practices. Other disclosures address officer transitions, compensatory arrangements, the relationship between the holding company and Busey Bank, and formal reporting for BUSEP depositary shares listed on Nasdaq.
First Busey Corp reported an insider equity compensation event involving its executive vice president and chief risk officer. On December 5, 2025, 1,526 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $24.02 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units tied to Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE PSUs) and related dividend equivalent shares.
After this tax-related withholding, the officer directly beneficially owned 62,560.6733 shares of First Busey common stock. The transaction was reported as a withholding for taxes rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
First Busey Corp reported that a director who also serves as President bought 1,000 depositary shares on December 3, 2025, recorded as a purchase transaction.
The securities are depositary shares representing a 1/40th interest in the company’s 8.25% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B. The weighted average purchase price was $25.519 per depositary share, with multiple trades executed between $25.51 and $25.52. The insider also reports ongoing direct and indirect ownership in First Busey common and preferred shares, including holdings attributed to a spouse and a stepson, while expressly disclaiming beneficial ownership of those family-held securities.
First Busey Corp (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by a director on a Form 4. On 11/14/2025, the director sold 750 shares of common stock at a price of $22.92 per share, coded as an open market sale ("S"). After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 141,531 shares, held directly. The filing notes that the stock sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025, which is a pre-arranged plan intended to provide an affirmative defense against insider trading claims.
First Busey Corporation reported third‑quarter results with stronger profitability and a much larger balance sheet. Net income for the quarter was $57.1 million, up from $32.0 million a year ago, as net interest income rose to $155.1 million from $82.6 million. Basic earnings per common share were $0.58. The company recorded preferred stock dividends of $5.1 million.
Total assets reached $18.19 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared with $12.05 billion at year‑end. Portfolio loans were $13.42 billion and deposits were $15.07 billion. The allowance for credit losses was $174.2 million, and the year‑to‑date provision was $50.3 million. Noninterest income was $41.2 million, led by $17.2 million in wealth management fees, while noninterest expense totaled $120.0 million, reflecting higher personnel and operating costs. Accumulated other comprehensive income improved to $(136.8) million. Common shares outstanding were 88,789,043, and a table shows 88,409,043 outstanding as of November 6, 2025.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by its Chief Operating Officer. On 10/31/2025, the officer acquired 721 shares of common stock at $0, recorded as an acquisition.
The filing explains these shares reflect dividend equivalent rights credited on previously granted Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, with each right equal to one share of common stock. Following the transaction, the officer directly holds 119,219.3025 shares.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) director reported an acquisition of 109 common stock equivalents on 10/31/2025. The entry reflects dividend equivalent rights credited on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend; each right is economically equivalent to one share, and the transaction price is listed as $0.
Following the entry, the reporting person held 9,830 shares direct, 40,367 shares indirect through Scott Wehrli Investments LLC, and 23,011 shares indirect through the Scott Wehrli Declaration of Trust.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) disclosed a Form 4 for a company director reporting an automatic accrual of 308 dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units on 10/31/2025 at $0. These rights were credited in connection with a cash dividend and each right represents the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock.
Following this entry, the reporting person beneficially owned 32,187 shares directly and 16,349 shares indirectly through a spouse.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) director reported a routine Form 4. On 10/31/2025, the insider acquired 37 shares of common stock as dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units at $0, reflecting the cash dividend paid on First Busey common stock.
Following the transaction, the insider beneficially owned 21,361 common shares (direct) and 24,909 common shares (indirect via the Kevin S. Rauckman Trust). The filing also lists 250 shares of Non‑Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock held indirectly by the trust.
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.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by a director. On 10/31/2025, the director acquired 38 share equivalents at $0, recorded as dividend equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units following a cash dividend.
After the transaction, beneficial ownership stood at 21,839 shares direct and 25,637 shares indirect via the Jennifer M. Grigsby Living Trust.