---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000314489-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUSE"
cik: "0000314489"
company_name: "FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/"
filed_at: "2026-07-14T21:06:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T21:08:08.350687+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Busey CEO Van Dukeman extends contract through July 2029; declares $0.26 dividend

## Summary
- CEO Van Dukeman's term extended to July 1, 2029; base salary, bonus, and equity unchanged.
- One-time retention RSU grant of $2,067,749.88 vesting on July 1, 2029, subject to continued employment.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share declared, payable July 31, 2026 to holders of record July 24, 2026.
- Dukeman must hold at least 300,000 shares of BUSE common stock for two years after termination.
- Company cites strong profitability, quality balance sheet, and viable internal succession options.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000314489-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUSE
- cik: 0000314489
- company_name: FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T21:06:25+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/314489/000031448926000046/0000314489-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/314489/000031448926000046/buse-20260713.htm

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