Monica L. Bowe, EVP and Chief Risk Officer of First Busey Corp /NV/, filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing two acquisitions of common stock occurring on September 30, 2026, and October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • ESPP purchase: Bowe acquired 107.1945 shares of common stock on September 30, 2026, at $24.7605 per share through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Dividend equivalent rights: Bowe acquired 290 shares (as dividend equivalent rights accrued on Restricted Stock Units) on October 30, 2026, at $0 price.
  • Resulting ownership: Following both transactions, Bowe directly beneficially owned 64,179.9321 shares of common stock.
  • ESPP exemption: The September 30 purchase was described as exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d), according to the filing.
  • Dividend equivalents: The filing states each dividend equivalent right "is the economic equivalent of one share of First Busey Corporation Common Stock."
  • Reporting person role: Bowe is identified as an Officer with the title EVP Chief Risk Officer; she filed as a single reporting person.

Bowe's Two Share Acquisitions at First Busey Corp in Late 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026, Monica L. Bowe, EVP and Chief Risk Officer of First Busey Corp /NV/ (NASDAQ:BUSE), reported two separate acquisitions of the company's common stock. The first transaction, dated September 30, 2026, involved the purchase of 107.1945 shares at $24.7605 per share through the First Busey Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing notes that this transaction was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

The second transaction, dated October 30, 2026, involved an acquisition of 290 shares at a price of $0. The filing explains that these shares 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 common stock.

Following both reported transactions, Bowe's direct beneficial ownership of First Busey Corp common stock stood at 64,179.9321 shares, according to the filing. The form was signed by Catherine Alqallaf as attorney-in-fact on November 3, 2026, and covered the period with an earliest transaction date of October 30, 2026, as stated on the form.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed two acquisitions of First Busey Corp common stock by EVP Chief Risk Officer Monica L. Bowe: 107.1945 shares via an employee stock purchase plan on September 30, 2026, and 290 dividend equivalent rights on October 30, 2026, bringing her direct holdings to 64,179.9321 shares.