First Busey (BUSE) Director Scott A. Wehrli Receives 125-Share Award

What Happened

• Scott A. Wehrli, a director of First Busey Corporation (BUSE), was awarded 125 shares on 2026-05-01. The filing lists the transaction as an award/acquisition (code A) of 125 shares at $0.00, with a reported acquisition value of $0. These are dividend-equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units, not an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and code: 2026-05-01; code A (award/grant).
• Price and reported value: 125 shares @ $0.00; total reported acquisition value $0.
• Footnote: F1 — the 125 items represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units in connection with a cash dividend; each right is the economic equivalent of one share.
• Shares owned after transaction: not stated in the provided excerpt.
• Filing timeliness: Report period 2026-05-01, Form 4 filed 2026-05-05 — filing appears timely (filed by the SEC deadline).

Context

• These were dividend-equivalent awards tied to existing Deferred Stock Units (DSUs). DSUs typically reflect dividend accruals and are generally settled per the company’s plan (in cash or stock) at a later date; this is not a cash purchase or sale on the open market.
• For retail investors: this is routine compensation/dividend-related accrual for an insider, not a direct bullish purchase signal.