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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 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 & 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 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 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 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. The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2026.
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. The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2026.
First Busey Corporation reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $50.0 million and diluted EPS of $0.52, compared with a net loss of $(30.0) million a year earlier. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $58.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, up from $0.57 in the prior‑year quarter.
Profitability improved, as adjusted return on average assets reached 1.42% and adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 14.12%. Net interest margin rose to 3.77%, while adjusted net interest margin was 3.64%, supported by higher asset yields and disciplined deposit costs.
Asset quality remained solid, with non‑performing assets at 0.28% of total assets and an allowance for credit losses of $169.1 million, or 1.26% of portfolio loans. Capital stayed strong with an estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.31% and tangible common equity to tangible assets of 9.81%, even after repurchasing $65.6 million of common stock during the quarter.
First Busey Corporation reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $50.0 million and diluted EPS of $0.52, compared with a net loss of $(30.0) million a year earlier. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $58.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, up from $0.57 in the prior‑year quarter.
Profitability improved, as adjusted return on average assets reached 1.42% and adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 14.12%. Net interest margin rose to 3.77%, while adjusted net interest margin was 3.64%, supported by higher asset yields and disciplined deposit costs.
Asset quality remained solid, with non‑performing assets at 0.28% of total assets and an allowance for credit losses of $169.1 million, or 1.26% of portfolio loans. Capital stayed strong with an estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.31% and tangible common equity to tangible assets of 9.81%, even after repurchasing $65.6 million of common stock during the quarter.
First Busey Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 1, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of April 24, 2026. The company’s common stock and preferred depositary shares continue to trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
First Busey Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 1, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of April 24, 2026. The company’s common stock and preferred depositary shares continue to trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
First Busey Corporation is soliciting proxies for its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 20, 2026, including votes to elect 12 directors, approve a non-binding say-on-pay proposal, approve the Second Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratify RSM US LLP as auditor. The record date for voting is March 27, 2026, and the board reported 85,504,477 shares outstanding on that record date. The filing is an amendment solely to include Appendix A (the amended equity plan) that was inadvertently omitted from the definitive proxy previously filed on April 9, 2026.
First Busey Corporation is soliciting proxies for its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 20, 2026, including votes to elect 12 directors, approve a non-binding say-on-pay proposal, approve the Second Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratify RSM US LLP as auditor. The record date for voting is March 27, 2026, and the board reported 85,504,477 shares outstanding on that record date. The filing is an amendment solely to include Appendix A (the amended equity plan) that was inadvertently omitted from the definitive proxy previously filed on April 9, 2026.
First Busey Corporation is soliciting proxies for its 2026 virtual Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. Stockholders as of March 27, 2026, when 85,504,477 common shares were outstanding, will vote on electing 12 directors, an advisory say‑on‑pay proposal, approving the Second Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratifying RSM US LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
The company will use notice-and-access delivery and offers telephone, internet, mail and in‑meeting electronic voting. Most directors and all board committees other than the Chairman are independent, and the board maintains dedicated Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Enterprise Risk Committees.
First Busey Corporation is soliciting proxies for its 2026 virtual Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. Stockholders as of March 27, 2026, when 85,504,477 common shares were outstanding, will vote on electing 12 directors, an advisory say‑on‑pay proposal, approving the Second Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratifying RSM US LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
The company will use notice-and-access delivery and offers telephone, internet, mail and in‑meeting electronic voting. Most directors and all board committees other than the Chairman are independent, and the board maintains dedicated Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Enterprise Risk Committees.
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.
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.