0000314489 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 0000314489 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 0000314489 2022-01-01 2022-12-31 0000314489 2021-01-01 2021-12-31 0000314489 ecd:EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember ecd:PeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 ecd:YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember ecd:PeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 buse:YearOverYearChangeInFairValueOfEquityAwardsGrantedInPriorYearsThatAreOutstandingAndUnvestedAndDividendsPaidOnEquityAwardsNotOtherwiseReflectedInTotalCompensationMember ecd:PeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 buse:ChangeInFairValueAsOfVestingDateOfPriorYearEquityAwardsVestedInCoveredYearAndDividendsPaidOnEquityAwardsNotOtherwiseReflectedInTotalCompensationMember ecd:PeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 ecd:EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember ecd:NonPeoNeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 ecd:YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember ecd:NonPeoNeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 buse:YearOverYearChangeInFairValueOfEquityAwardsGrantedInPriorYearsThatAreOutstandingAndUnvestedAndDividendsPaidOnEquityAwardsNotOtherwiseReflectedInTotalCompensationMember ecd:NonPeoNeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 buse:ChangeInFairValueAsOfVestingDateOfPriorYearEquityAwardsVestedInCoveredYearAndDividendsPaidOnEquityAwardsNotOtherwiseReflectedInTotalCompensationMember ecd:NonPeoNeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 ecd:FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember ecd:NonPeoNeoMember 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 1 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 2 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 3 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 4 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 5 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 6 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 0000314489 7 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 iso4217:USD iso4217:USD shares 0000314489 DEFR14A true First Busey Corporation This amended filing is being made solely to include Appendix A: First Busey Corporation Second Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A of First Busey Corporation (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2026, in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Company for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 20, 2026, which Appendix A was inadvertently omitted from the original filing. No other changes have been made to the original proxy materials, and this supplemental filing does not change the proposals to be acted upon by shareholders. true <div style="margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;text-align:justify">Other than for purposes of granting replacement awards in connection with acquisitions, like the replacement SSAR awards issued in accordance with the Merger Agreement, the Company does not currently grant new awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) or similar option-like instruments (“Options”). Accordingly, the Company has no specific policy or practice on the timing of awards of Options in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information by the Company. In the event the Company determines to grant new awards of Options, the board of directors will evaluate the appropriate steps to take in relation to the foregoing. No Options were awarded to any of the NEOs in the period beginning four (4) business days before the filing of any of our periodic or current reports that disclosed material nonpublic information, and ending one (1) business day after the filing or furnishing of such report.</div> false In the event the Company determines to grant new awards of Options, the board of directors will evaluate the appropriate steps to take in relation to the foregoing. true No Options were awarded to any of the NEOs in the period beginning four (4) business days before the filing of any of our periodic or current reports that disclosed material nonpublic information, and ending one (1) business day after the filing or furnishing of such report. false <table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:100.000%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:5.112%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:10.869%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:10.869%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:11.021%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:10.718%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:8.596%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:9.960%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:7.839%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.406%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:10.268%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Year</td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">Total Compensation for CEO</td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="text-align:center">Compensation Actually Paid to CEO1</div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">Average Total for Other NEOs</td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="text-align:center">Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs1</div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="text-align:center">Value of $100 Initial Fixed Investment Based on TSR2</div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="text-align:center">Value of $100 Initial Fixed Investment Based on 10‑K Peer Group TSR3</div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">Net Income ($000's)</td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="text-align:center">Company Selected Measure - Core Earnings Per Share4</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top">2025</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">4,030,080 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">4,237,640 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,069,028 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,058,569 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$135</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$153</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">135,262 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$2.53</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top">2024</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,847,082 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,431,467 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,362,825 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,196,424 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$128</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$143</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">113,691 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$2.09</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top">2023</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,179,159 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,542,829 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,079,862 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">674,115 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$130</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$127</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">122,565 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$2.27</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top">2022</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,494,467 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,234,208 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,272,385 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,162,227 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$124</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$127</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">128,311 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$2.38</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top">2021</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,116,540 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">3,053,103 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,096,599 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,630,556 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$131</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$137</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">123,449 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">$2.40</td></tr></table> 4030080 4237640 2069028 2058569 135 153

135262000

2.53 2847082 2431467 1362825 1196424 128 143

113691000

2.09 2179159 2542829 1079862 674115 130 127

122565000

2.27 2494467 2234208 1272385 1162227 124 127

128311000

2.38 2116540 3053103 1096599 1630556 131 137

123449000

2.40 Amounts represent executive compensation actually paid to our CEO and the average executive compensation actually paid to our NEOs for the relevant fiscal year. Executive compensation actually paid to our NEOs represents the “Total” compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year, adjusted as follows:<div style="padding-left:27pt;text-align:justify"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:94.545%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:83.675%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.441%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:13.484%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">2025</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Summary Compensation for CEO Van A. Dukeman</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">4,030,080 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">(1,939,686)</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the fair value of equity awards granted and related dividend equivalents during the year that remain outstanding and unvested as of year-end</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,972,105 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that were unvested as of year-end and related dividend equivalents</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">108,617 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that vested during year and dividends paid</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">66,524 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Compensation Actually Paid to CEO</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">4,237,640 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr style="height:8pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="border-top:3pt double #000;padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">2025</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Average Summary Compensation for NEOs</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,069,028 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">(571,264)</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the fair value of equity awards granted and related dividend equivalents during the year that remain outstanding and unvested as of year-end</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">854,029 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that were unvested as of year-end and related dividend equivalents</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">21,553 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that vested during year and dividends paid</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">12,066 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards that were forfeited during the year</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">(326,843)</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Average Compensation Actually Paid to NEOs</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,058,569 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div>NEOs included in Average Summary Compensation and average compensation actually paid(a)</div></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:3pt double #000;padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="padding-left:9pt">Christopher H.M. Chan</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Jeffrey D. Jones</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Scott A. Phillips</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Michael J. Maddox</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Amy L. Randolph</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Monica L. Bowe</div></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td></tr></table></div><div style="margin-bottom:1pt;padding-left:27pt;text-align:justify">___________________________________________</div>(a)Robin N. Elliott was an NEO in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and was therefore included for those years. John J. Powers was an NEO in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and was therefore included for those years. Mr. Chan, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Maddox were not NEOs in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 and were therefore not included for those years. Ms. Bowe was not an NEO in 2021 or 2022 and was therefore not included for those years. Amounts represent executive compensation actually paid to our CEO and the average executive compensation actually paid to our NEOs for the relevant fiscal year. Executive compensation actually paid to our NEOs represents the “Total” compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year, adjusted as follows:<div style="padding-left:27pt;text-align:justify"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:94.545%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:83.675%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.441%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:13.484%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">2025</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Summary Compensation for CEO Van A. Dukeman</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">4,030,080 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">(1,939,686)</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the fair value of equity awards granted and related dividend equivalents during the year that remain outstanding and unvested as of year-end</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">1,972,105 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that were unvested as of year-end and related dividend equivalents</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">108,617 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that vested during year and dividends paid</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">66,524 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Compensation Actually Paid to CEO</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">4,237,640 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr style="height:8pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="border-top:3pt double #000;padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom">2025</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Average Summary Compensation for NEOs</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,069,028 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:0.5pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">(571,264)</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the fair value of equity awards granted and related dividend equivalents during the year that remain outstanding and unvested as of year-end</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">854,029 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that were unvested as of year-end and related dividend equivalents</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">21,553 </td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that vested during year and dividends paid</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">12,066 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Addition for the change in fair value of awards that were forfeited during the year</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">(326,843)</td><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">Average Compensation Actually Paid to NEOs</td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0 2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom">$</td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom">2,058,569 </td><td style="background-color:#dbdbdb;border-top:1pt solid #000;padding:2px 1pt 2px 0;text-align:right;vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div>NEOs included in Average Summary Compensation and average compensation actually paid(a)</div></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#ffffff;border-top:3pt double #000;padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div style="padding-left:9pt">Christopher H.M. Chan</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Jeffrey D. Jones</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Scott A. Phillips</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Michael J. Maddox</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Amy L. Randolph</div><div style="padding-left:9pt">Monica L. Bowe</div></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color:#dbdbdb;padding:0 1pt"></td></tr></table></div><div style="margin-bottom:1pt;padding-left:27pt;text-align:justify">___________________________________________</div>(a)Robin N. Elliott was an NEO in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and was therefore included for those years. John J. Powers was an NEO in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and was therefore included for those years. Mr. Chan, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Maddox were not NEOs in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 and were therefore not included for those years. Ms. Bowe was not an NEO in 2021 or 2022 and was therefore not included for those years. 4030080 -1939686 1972105 108617 66524 4237640 2069028 -571264 854029 21553 12066 -326843 2058569 Based on initial investment of $100 as of December 31, 2020. Based on initial investment of $100 as of December 31, 2020, and a cumulative Total Stockholder Return of First Busey and the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index. Core Earnings Per Share is the same as adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure. Beginning in 2025, the Company revised its calculation of adjusted net income for all periods presented to include, as applicable, adjustments for net securities gains and losses, realized net gains and losses on the sale of mortgage servicing rights, and non-recurring deferred tax adjustments. Adjusted diluted earnings per share equals (i) the sum of (A) adjusted net income, plus (B) balance sheet repositioning, net securities (gains) losses, initial provision for credit losses, acquisition expenses, restructuring expenses and the tax benefit related to the foregoing, divided by (ii) the weighted average number of common shares outstanding on a diluted basis. For additional information on adjusted diluted earnings per share and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Information.” Core Earnings Per Share Core Earnings Per Share<div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt">•Asset Quality Ratio</div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt">•Non-Bank Revenue (Fee Income)</div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt">•Core Deposit Growth</div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt">•Strategic Integration Goal</div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt">•Relative Total Stockholder Return</div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18pt">•Core Return on average Tangible Common Equity</div> Core Earnings Per Share Asset Quality Ratio Non-Bank Revenue (Fee Income) Core Deposit Growth Strategic Integration Goal Relative Total Stockholder Return Core Return on average Tangible Common Equity <div style="margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;text-align:center"><img alt="3227" id="i-7" src="buse-20260413_g5.jpg" style="height:336px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:672px"/></div> <div style="margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;text-align:center"><img alt="3227" id="i-7" src="buse-20260413_g5.jpg" style="height:336px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:672px"/></div> <div style="margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;text-align:center"><img alt="3229" id="i-8" src="buse-20260413_g6.jpg" style="height:336px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:672px"/></div> <div style="margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;text-align:center"><img alt="3231" id="i-9" src="buse-20260413_g7.jpg" style="height:336px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:672px"/></div>