First Busey Corporation filed a Form 8-K on November 6, 2026, disclosing a quarterly cash dividend declared on its 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend declared: $0.515625 per depositary share on the 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
  • Payment date: December 1, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Record date: November 16, 2026, as stated in the filing.
  • Preferred shares listed: Depositary shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol BUSEP, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of the preferred stock.
  • Common stock: Also listed on NASDAQ under the symbol BUSE.

First Busey Corporation Preferred Dividend Details and Share Structure

According to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 6, 2026, First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per depositary share on its 8.25% Fixed-Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001. The company is incorporated in Nevada and maintains its principal executive offices at 11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, Kansas 66211.

The filing states that the dividend is payable on December 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2026. The depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of the preferred stock, trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol BUSEP. The disclosure was made under Item 8.01 (Other Events) of the Form 8-K and was signed by Christopher H.M. Chan, Chief Financial Officer, on November 6, 2026.

The preferred stock is described in the filing as Non-Cumulative and Perpetual, meaning missed dividends do not accumulate as an obligation. No information regarding the company's common stock dividend or earnings was included in this filing.

What Was Disclosed

First Busey Corporation disclosed a quarterly preferred stock dividend of $0.515625 per depositary share on its Series B preferred stock, with a record date of November 16, 2026, and a payment date of December 1, 2026.