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 Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per depositary share on its 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. Each depositary share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of this preferred stock.
The dividend will be paid on March 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of February 13, 2026. The preferred stock depositary shares trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol BUSEP, while the company’s common stock trades under the symbol BUSE.
First Busey Corporation insider Mike Maddox reported multiple equity transactions and a change in reporting status. As President and director, he acquired small amounts of First Busey common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on October 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025 via dividend reinvestment and plan purchases.
On January 27, 2026, he received 40,614 shares of common stock at no cost from vesting of performance-based restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents in connection with his departure from First Busey Corporation, bringing his directly held common stock to about 252,470.6021 shares. He also reports direct and indirect holdings of preferred stock, depositary shares, and stock appreciation rights, while disclaiming beneficial ownership of securities held by his spouse and stepson. Effective January 27, 2026, he is no longer subject to Section 16 for First Busey equity and will no longer file Forms 4 or 5.
First Busey Corporation reported that it furnished its earnings release and investor presentation for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 as exhibits, and announced significant leadership changes at its banking subsidiary.
The company entered into a separation agreement with former Busey Bank President and CEO Michael J. Maddox, who also resigned from Busey’s and the bank’s boards, effective January 27, 2026. Subject to a release of claims, he will receive cash severance of $4,363,333, his 2025 annual bonus based on actual performance, an additional cash payment of $4,175,559 tied to an unvested retention award, and up to $25,000 for outplacement expenses, and his unvested equity awards will fully vest at target. Busey expects a non-recurring pre-tax expense of approximately $9 million in the first quarter of 2026 related to amounts not previously accrued. The board reappointed CEO Van A. Dukeman as President of Busey and CEO of Busey Bank and named T. Anthony Hammond President of the bank.
First Busey Corp director Michael David Cassens reported a small stock sale. On January 15, 2026, he sold 750 shares of First Busey common stock at $24.24 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 15, 2025. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 140,031 common shares, held directly.
First Busey Corporation disclosed that its board declared a higher quarterly cash dividend on common stock. The dividend was raised to $0.26 per share, up from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, which the company notes is a 4% increase. The dividend will be paid on January 30, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of January 23, 2026, providing increased regular cash returns to common shareholders.
First Busey Corp director reported selling 750 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at $25.37 per share. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 140,781 shares, held directly.
The sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on 08/15/2025, allowing the director’s trades to follow a pre-established, scheduled plan.
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.