CAPLE STEVEN W 4

What Happened
Steven W. Caple, a director of First Busey Corporation (BUSE), was granted 36 shares (reported as 36 dividend-equivalent rights) on January 30, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition at $0.00 per share (total reported value $0), reflecting award/accrual rather than a market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-30; Filing date: 2026-02-03 (timely, Form 4 filed within required period).
• Transaction code: A (Award/Grant). Price reported: $0.00 per share for 36 shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Footnote: The 36 units "represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units" — each such right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock (per footnote F1).
• No indication of a sale, purchase of shares for cash, or option exercise in this filing.

Context
This grant reflects compensation-related deferred stock unit accruals (dividend equivalents), not an open-market buy or sell. Dividend-equivalent awards typically mirror cash dividend amounts and are paid in stock units; they don't necessarily indicate the insider's view of the company's near-term market performance.