Van A. Dukeman, President and CEO and Director of First Busey Corp /NV/, filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing two acquisitions of common stock between July 31, 2026, and October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend reinvestment acquisition: On July 31, 2026, Dukeman acquired 140.4072 shares of common stock at $31.2372 per share through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Dividend equivalent rights: On October 30, 2026, Dukeman acquired 1,705 dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units at $0, accrued in connection with the payment of a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock.
  • Direct beneficial ownership: Following both transactions, Dukeman directly held 535,483.3459 shares of common stock.
  • Indirect holdings: The filing also reports 2,201 shares held indirectly via a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan.
  • Exempt transactions: According to the filing, the July 31 acquisition was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

Dukeman's October 2026 Acquisitions at First Busey Corp

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026, Van A. Dukeman, who serves as President, CEO, and Director of First Busey Corp /NV/ (NASDAQ:BUSE), reported two separate acquisitions of common stock. The first transaction, dated July 31, 2026, involved 140.4072 shares acquired at a price of $31.2372 per share through dividend reinvestment in the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing states this transaction was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

The second transaction, dated October 30, 2026, involved the acquisition of 1,705 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0. The filing explains that these represent "dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units in connection with the payment of a cash dividend on First Busey Corporation Common Stock," and that "each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock." Both acquisitions carry transaction code "A," indicating securities acquired.

Following both transactions, the filing reports Dukeman's direct beneficial ownership at 535,483.3459 shares. In addition to his direct holdings, Dukeman indirectly holds 2,201 shares through a Spouse IRA and 14,034 shares through a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, as reported in the filing. The Form 4 was signed by Catherine Alqallaf as attorney-in-fact on November 3, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed two acquisitions by First Busey Corp's President and CEO: a dividend reinvestment plan purchase of 140.4072 shares on July 31, 2026, and 1,705 dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock Units on October 30, 2026, bringing his direct holdings to 535,483.3459 shares.