Cassens Michael David 4

What Happened Michael Cassens, a director of First Busey Corp (ticker: BUSE), sold a total of 6,278 shares in open-market transactions on June 15, 2026. The sales were: 750 shares at $28.92 each ($21,690) and 5,528 shares at $29.00 each ($160,312), for a combined proceeds of $182,002. These were sales (not purchases), which are often routine transactions by insiders.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices: 2026-06-15 — 750 shares @ $28.92; 5,528 shares @ $29.00.
• Total shares sold: 6,278; total proceeds: $182,002.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: Sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 15, 2025.
• Filing: Report filed on 2026-06-16 for transactions dated 2026-06-15 (appears timely, not marked late).

Context Sales under a 10b5-1 plan are prearranged and can be scheduled regardless of short‑term insider views; they do not necessarily indicate management sentiment about the company. For retail investors, purchases by insiders are generally more informative as a potential bullish signal; sales are common for liquidity or diversification reasons.