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The First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides direct access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As a Nevada-incorporated financial holding company with listed common stock and preferred depositary shares, First Busey uses these filings to report material events, financial results, capital actions, and governance changes.
Investors can review Form 8‑K current reports that cover quarterly and annual earnings releases, dividend declarations on common stock and on the 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (trading as BUSEP), executive appointments and employment agreements, investor presentations, and significant transactions. Examples include filings describing the completion of the CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. acquisition, the issuance of preferred depositary shares, and subsequent actions such as the redemption of subordinated notes.
In addition to event-driven 8‑K filings, users can reference First Busey’s periodic reports such as Forms 10‑K and 10‑Q (when available in the feed) to understand its consolidated financial statements, segment information for banking, wealth management, and payment technology operations, risk factors, and management’s discussion and analysis. These documents provide context on net interest income, noninterest income categories, credit quality, capital ratios, and the impact of acquisitions and balance sheet strategies.
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First Busey Corp. (BUSE) reported insider activity by its EVP & General Counsel. On 07/28/2025, the officer acquired 185.0936 shares of common stock at $23.1925 through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On 10/31/2025, the officer received 559 shares credited at $0 as dividend equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units; each right equals one share of common stock.
Following these transactions, directly held shares totaled 119,458.2257. An additional 21,349 shares were held indirectly via the 401(k) & P/S Plan.
First Busey (BUSE) CEO and Director reported acquisitions of company stock. On 07/28/2025, the reporting person acquired 163.4318 shares of Common Stock at $23.1925 through dividend reinvestment under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On 10/31/2025, 1,748 dividend equivalent rights tied to Restricted Stock Units were credited at $0, each economically equivalent to one share.
Following these transactions, directly held Common Stock was 455,158.0019 shares. Indirect holdings included 13,506 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan and 2,201 shares in a Spouse IRA.
First Busey Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per depositary share on its 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2025 to stockholders of record as of November 14, 2025.
The depositary shares trade as BUSEP on Nasdaq, with each depositary share representing a 1/40th interest in a share of the Series B preferred. This item reflects a routine preferred dividend declaration and applies to holders of the depositary shares.
First Busey Corporation filed an 8-K announcing it furnished quarterly materials. On October 28, 2025, the company released its Earnings Release for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1) and an Earnings Investor Presentation (Exhibit 99.2). The materials are furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and are not deemed filed for liability purposes.
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of October 24, 2025.
The company’s common stock trades as BUSE on Nasdaq. The filing also lists depositary shares representing preferred stock trading as BUSEP, though the announced dividend applies to common shares.
Insider grant of restricted stock units to CFO
Form 4 shows Christopher H.M. Chan, Chief Financial Officer and reporting person at First Busey Corp (BUSE), received a grant of 21,395 restricted stock units on 10/08/2025. The award was reported as an acquisition at a $0 per-share price and is described as vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date, meaning the units become payable around 10/08/2028 if vesting conditions are met. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025. No derivative transactions or cash purchases are reported.
Initial Form 3 filed for FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) reporting the relationship and ownership status of the reporting person. The form names Christopher H.M. Chan at an address in Leawood, KS 66211 and identifies him as a Director and the company's Chief Financial Officer. The event date is 09/30/2025. The filing states no securities are beneficially owned and includes Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney). The document is signed by Carolyn Slattery, attorney-in-fact on 10/10/2025.
First Busey Corporation appointed Christopher H.M. Chan as Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2025. Mr. Chan, age 40, joins from First National Bank (F.N.B. Corporation) where he led corporate strategy, investor relations and digital and data initiatives. His employment agreement begins September 30, 2025 with a one-year term auto-renewing annually unless notice is given. Mr. Chan's compensation includes a $600,000 initial base salary, a $500,000 signing bonus, a $400,000 relocation payment, performance-based annual incentives, an initial 2025 RSU grant valued at $500,000 vesting over three years, and an expected 2026 equity grant valued at $600,000. The agreement contains customary confidentiality, noncompete, nonsolicit and clawback provisions and repayment terms for the signing and relocation bonuses if employment terminates within one to two years. Separately, COO Amy L. Randolph agreed to relocate to Leawood, Kansas and will receive a $540,000 one-time relocation payment subject to a 50% repayment if she leaves within one year.
Karen M. Jensen, a director of First Busey Corp (BUSE), reported an insider purchase of common stock. On 09/12/2025 she acquired 3,000 shares at a price of $24.60 per share. Following the transaction, Ms. Jensen directly beneficially owns 86,798 shares. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of the reporting person by attorney-in-fact Catherine Alqallaf on 09/16/2025. No derivative transactions or other securities were reported.
FIRST BUSEY CORP (BUSE) insider Form 4 reports open-market purchases of the issuer's Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in its 8.25% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B. On September 4–5, accounts associated with the president and director Mike Maddox’s spouse and stepson bought a total of 18,420 Depositary Shares at prices around $25.44–$25.5162 per share in multiple trades. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. The filing also updates direct and indirect holdings in common stock, preferred stock, and stock appreciation rights.