First Busey (BUSE) Director Kevin Rauckman Receives Award

What Happened
Kevin Rauckman, a director of First Busey Corporation (BUSE), was credited with 53 dividend-equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units on 2026-07-31. The Form 4 reports an acquisition (code A) of 53 units at $0.00 (total value reported $0). This was an award/dividend-equivalent accrual rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-31 (filed with the SEC on 2026-08-04; filing appears timely).
• Transaction code: A (award/grant or other acquisition).
• Amount: 53 dividend-equivalent rights; reported price $0.00, total $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided data.
• Footnote: F1 — these are dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend; each right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey common stock.

Context
Dividend-equivalent credits on deferred stock units are a routine compensation/plan accounting mechanism that mirror cash dividends and may convert to shares or cash per the company’s plan terms. Such awards are common for directors and don’t necessarily indicate personal buying or selling sentiment.