First Busey (BUSE) Director Rod Brenneman Receives 53-Share Award

What Happened
Rod Brenneman, a director of First Busey Corporation (BUSE), was credited with 53 shares on July 31, 2026 as an award/acquisition (code A) at an acquisition price of $0.00, reflecting dividend-equivalent rights tied to Deferred Stock Units. The transaction is reported with a total reported value of $0.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-31; Report filed: 2026-08-04 (appears timely — within the two-business-day Form 4 window).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 53 shares at $0.00 per share; reported total value $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnote: The 53 shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on Deferred Stock Units (each equivalent economically to one share of common stock).

Context
This was an award of dividend-equivalent rights on deferred compensation (common for director pay), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are compensation-related and do not necessarily indicate the insider is buying or selling based on a view of the company’s near-term prospects.