First Busey Corp (BUSEP) shareholders
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $2.09BP/E 10.5Yield 3.94%
Ownership
Who owns First Busey's shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,487,916 | 7.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (5.80%), Wellington Group Holdings LLP (5.80%) and 1 more | 4,866,039 | 5.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,278,444 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van A. Dukeman | President and CEO, Director | 549,873 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mike Maddox | President, Director | 297,950 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Amy L. Randolph | Chief Operating Officer | 122,323 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Amy Fauss | Chief Info & Tech Officer | 100,086 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Michael A. Peluso | General Counsel | 27,662 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Chip S. Jorstad | Chief Credit Officer | 72,225 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Scott A. Phillips | Chief Accounting Officer | 24,090 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Monica L. Bowe | EVP Chief Risk Officer | 66,490 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan | Chief Financial Officer | 34,250 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond | President, Busey Bank | 12,585 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| John Joseph Powers | EVP & General Counsel | 140,195 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jeffrey David Jones | EVP & CFO | 106,166 | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Michael David Cassens | Director | 130,012 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Tiffany B. White | Director | 10,458 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Scott A. Wehrli | Director | 76,410 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby | Director | 50,492 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Steven W. Caple | Director | 11,433 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Stephen V. King | Director | 218,292 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Rod Brenneman | Director | 169,428 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Kevin Rauckman | Director | 49,286 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Frederic L. Kenney | Director | 168,626 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Karen M. Jensen | Director | 90,711 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Stanley J. Bradshaw | Director | 907,854 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| George Barr | Director | 234,215 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Gregory B. Lykins | Director | 276,236 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Samuel P. Banks | Director | 31,095 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Cassandra R. Sanford | Director | 13,788 | Mar 4, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Cassens Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $30.45 | $43.88K | 130,012 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $31.08 | $44.79K | 131,453 |
| Kevin Rauckman Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 12,340 |
| Rod Brenneman Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 32,789 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond President, Busey Bank | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +105 | – | – | 12,585 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +1,577 | – | – | 533,638 |
| Stephen V. King Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +304 | – | – | 36,374 |
| Frederic L. Kenney Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +264 | – | – | 74,701 |
| Amy L. Randolph Chief Operating Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +364 | – | – | 117,169 |
| Michael A. Peluso General Counsel | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +94 | – | – | 27,662 |
| Tiffany B. White Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +87 | – | – | 10,458 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +207 | – | – | 65,257 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +75 | – | – | 20,330 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +268 | – | – | 63,783 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +286 | – | – | 34,250 |
| Steven W. Caple Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 11,433 |
| Karen M. Jensen Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +212 | – | – | 90,711 |
| Scott A. Wehrli Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +108 | – | – | 13,032 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +189 | – | – | 100,086 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +221 | – | – | 132,894 |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Award | +53 | – | – | 24,855 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,441 | $29.34 | $42.28K | 132,673 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Jul 13, 2026 | Award | +70,644 | – | – | 532,061 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +268.51 | $21.66 | $5.82K | 65,050 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +96.96 | $21.66 | $2.10K | 63,515 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +266.23 | $21.66 | $5.77K | 99,897 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,528 | $29.00 | $160.31K | 134,114 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −750 | $28.92 | $21.69K | 139,642 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | May 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −750 | $26.11 | $19.58K | 140,392 |
| Stanley J. Bradshaw Director | May 12, 2026 | Buy | +600 | $25.99 | $15.59K | 505,854 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | May 4, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $25.90 | $129.50K | 8,350 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +60.52 | $26.47 | $1.60K | 20,255 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +13.1 | $26.47 | $347 | 99,630 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +164.11 | $26.47 | $4.34K | 461,417 |
| Amy L. Randolph Chief Operating Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +418 | – | – | 116,805 |
| Amy Fauss Chief Info & Tech Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +218 | – | – | 99,617 |
| John Joseph Powers EVP & General Counsel | May 1, 2026 | Award | +319 | – | – | 117,908 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond President, Busey Bank | May 1, 2026 | Award | +121 | – | – | 12,480 |
| Jennifer M. Grigsby Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +62 | – | – | 24,802 |
| Tiffany B. White Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +100 | – | – | 10,371 |
| Chip S. Jorstad Chief Credit Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +238 | – | – | 64,782 |
| Frederic L. Kenney Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +303 | – | – | 74,437 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +254 | – | – | 141,142 |
| Rod Brenneman Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +62 | – | – | 32,736 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +308 | – | – | 63,418 |
| Stanley J. Bradshaw Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +308 | – | – | 505,254 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan Chief Financial Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +329 | – | – | 33,964 |
| Kevin Rauckman Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +62 | – | – | 12,287 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +1,128 | – | – | 461,253 |
| Karen M. Jensen Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +244 | – | – | 90,499 |
| Steven W. Caple Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +62 | – | – | 11,380 |
| Stephen V. King Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +349 | – | – | 36,070 |
| Scott A. Phillips Chief Accounting Officer | May 1, 2026 | Award | +86 | – | – | 20,195 |
| Scott A. Wehrli Director | May 1, 2026 | Award | +125 | – | – | 12,924 |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Apr 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −750 | $26.75 | $20.06K | 140,888 |
| Thomas Anthony Hammond President, Busey Bank | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +5,887 | – | – | 12,359 |
| Kevin Rauckman Director | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +2,865 | – | – | 12,225 |
| Christopher H.M. Chan Chief Financial Officer | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +11,773 | – | – | 33,635 |
| Van A. Dukeman President and CEO, Director | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +35,321 | – | – | 459,079 |
| Monica L. Bowe EVP Chief Risk Officer | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +8,437 | – | – | 62,955 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of First Busey's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 899 shares on Sep 17, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Cassens Director | Sep 15, 2026 | 4,323 | $131.64K | Sep 15, 2026 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jun 15, 2026 | 9,160 | $265.46K | Jun 15, 2026 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Feb 17, 2026 | 7,837 | $220.10K | Feb 17, 2026 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Nov 14, 2025 | 4,323 | $111.69K | Nov 14, 2025 | BOE ACQUISITION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | May 15, 2024 | 2,300 | $50.60K | May 15, 2024 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Feb 15, 2024 | 6,900 | $151.80K | Feb 15, 2024 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Nov 15, 2023 | 13,800 | $303.60K | Nov 15, 2023 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |
| Michael David Cassens Director | Jul 18, 2023 | 15,497 | $340.97K | Jul 18, 2023 | MERGER/ACQUISTION |