First Busey Corporation, an $18.19 billion financial holding company, reported strong Q2 2026 results. Quarterly net income was $63,176 thousand, up from $47,404 thousand a year earlier, and diluted EPS was $0.69 versus $0.52. For the first six months of 2026, net income reached $113,157 thousand compared with $17,414 thousand in 2025, as results included a much smaller provision for credit losses and no large securities losses like the prior year.
Net interest income for the first half of 2026 was $306,371 thousand versus $256,914 thousand, while the provision for credit losses fell to $5,247 thousand from $51,293 thousand. Realized net gains on debt securities were $23 thousand in 2026 compared with a loss of $15,536 thousand in 2025. Noninterest expense was $242,154 thousand, similar to 2025, but acquisition-related expenses declined sharply to $6,440 thousand from $88,198 thousand.
As of June 30 2026, total assets were $18,191,867 thousand, portfolio loans were $13,195,154 thousand, and deposits were $15,128,745 thousand. The allowance for credit losses was $164,204 thousand. Stockholders’ equity was $2,383,170 thousand after repurchasing 4,957,400 common shares for $129,905 thousand and paying cash dividends of $53,870 thousand on preferred and common stock.
First Busey Corp Chief Operating Officer Amy L. Randolph reported an acquisition of 364 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend, with each right economically equal to one common share. Following this grant, Randolph directly holds 117,169.3276 shares of First Busey common stock. The filing indicates the transaction was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
First Busey Corp. Chief Accounting Officer Scott A. Phillips reported acquiring additional company securities. On 2026-05-01 he acquired 60.5214 common shares at $26.4659 per share through dividend reinvestment in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and (d). On 2026-07-31 he was credited 75 common shares as dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units. He also reports directly holding 8,350 Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40 interest in 8.25% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B.
Peluso Michael A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
First Busey Corp reported that General Counsel Michael A Peluso received a grant of 94.0000 shares of common stock on 2026-07-31 through dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units after a cash dividend, increasing his direct holdings to 27,662.0252 shares.
First Busey Corporation reported that Chief Credit Officer Chip S. Jorstad acquired 268.5096 shares of Common Stock on 2026-06-30 through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $21.6580 per share, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d). On 2026-07-31, he also received 207.0000 dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock.
First Busey Corp reported that Thomas Anthony Hammond, President of Busey Bank, received an acquisition of 105 shares of common stock on 2026-07-31 through dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Each right is the economic equivalent of one common share, bringing his directly held position to 12,585.3742 shares, with no cash price paid for the award.
First Busey Corp Chief Info & Tech Officer Amy Fauss reported equity awards and holdings. On 2026-07-31 she acquired 189 common shares via dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units. Earlier in 2026 she acquired 266.2296 and 13.0973 common shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) and 16b-3(d). She also holds stock appreciation rights over First Busey common stock, including rights on 40,050 underlying shares at an exercise price of $21.35 expiring July 26, 2033, and 50 shares of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
First Busey Corp. President and CEO Van A. Dukeman reported an acquisition of 1,577 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026. The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, he directly holds 533,637.9387 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 2,201 shares in a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares in a 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan.
First Busey Corp Chief Financial Officer Christopher H.M. Chan acquired 286 common-stock equivalent rights on July 31, 2026, as dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend. Following this award, his directly held common stock position is 34,250 shares; the grant carried a stated price of $0.0000 per share and was not reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
First Busey Corp EVP Chief Risk Officer Monica L. Bowe reported two stock acquisitions. On 2026-06-30 she acquired 96.9619 shares of common stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $21.6580 per share. On 2026-07-31 she received 268 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one common share.