First Busey expands buyback by 4M shares, shareholders approve 2.1M share equity plan

Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 20, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• medium

  Board authorized 4M additional shares for repurchase, bringing total remaining authorization to 4.9M shares (5.7% of shares outstanding). Repurchases may occur via open market, block trades, or negotiated transactions with no expiration.

  Item 8.01 verify on EDGAR →
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  Shareholders approved Second Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan adding 2.1M shares for employee, director, and consultant equity awards (stock options, restricted stock, performance units). Passed with 94.4% support (52.96M for, 2.68M against).

  Item 5.02 verify on EDGAR →
• low

  All 12 directors elected with 95.7%–98.5% support. Say-on-pay approved 97.0% (54.38M for, 1.04M against). RSM US LLP ratified as auditor with 97.5% approval (64.54M for, 1.48M against).

  Item 5.07 verify on EDGAR →