Bowe Monica L 4

What Happened
Monica L. Bowe, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer of First Busey Corp (BUSE), received a grant of 8,437 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 1, 2026. The Form 4 shows an acquisition at $0.00 (code A — award/grant). No cash was paid; the RSUs represent a compensation award that will convert to shares if and when they vest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; Form 4 filed: 2026-04-03 (appears timely — within two business days).
• Award: 8,437 RSUs; acquisition price reported as $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnote: Grant vests in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
• Transaction code: A = grant/award (not a market purchase or sale).

Context
RSU grants are a common form of executive compensation and are subject to vesting; they do not represent an immediate cash transaction or a buy/sell signal. The economic value to the insider depends on First Busey’s share price when the RSUs vest.