First Busey Corp Declares Quarterly Preferred Dividend $0.515625

What Happened First Busey Corporation (BUSE) filed an 8-K on August 7, 2026, announcing 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 September 1, 2026, to holders of record as of August 17, 2026. The filing is signed by Christopher H.M. Chan, Chief Financial Officer.

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.515625 per depositary share.
• Security: 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (depositary shares).
• Record date: August 17, 2026.
• Payment date: September 1, 2026.
• Announcement filed via Form 8-K on August 7, 2026.

Why It Matters This confirms the company is paying its scheduled preferred dividend, which is a cash return targeted to holders of the Series B depositary shares. For investors, the item is a routine corporate cash distribution affecting preferred-share income expectations; common shareholders are not directly impacted by this preferred dividend except through overall capital allocation. The filing provides the official record dates and payment timeline for investors and brokers.