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 (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.
First Busey Corp (BUSE) reported insider activity by its CAO. On 10/31/2025, the officer acquired 96 shares of common stock at $0, reflecting dividend equivalent rights credited on restricted stock units tied to a cash dividend. The officer also purchased 1,350 Depositary Shares representing a 1/40th interest in the company’s 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B at a weighted average price of $25.6367, executed across trades from $25.63 to $25.65.
Following these transactions, directly held positions were 15,995.5334 shares of common stock and 2,350 Depositary Shares. These updates reflect personal holdings changes and do not indicate a capital raise by the company.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported a director’s acquisition of 37 shares of common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025, reflecting dividend equivalent rights on Deferred Stock Units tied to a cash dividend. After the transaction, the director beneficially owned 38,991 shares directly and 132,421 shares indirectly through the Brenneman Living Trust. The trust also holds 100 shares of Series A Non‑Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. A director acquired 253 shares of common stock at $0 on 10/31/2025, credited as dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units. Following this transaction, the director’s beneficial ownership stands at 142,281 shares, held directly.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported an insider transaction by its Chief Financial Officer. On 10/31/2025, the officer acquired 239 shares of common stock at $0. The filing explains these were dividend equivalent rights that accrued on Restricted Stock Units following a cash dividend on First Busey common stock.
After this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 21,634 shares, held directly. Dividend equivalent rights are designed to mirror dividends on unvested RSUs by crediting an equivalent number of shares.