Associated Banc-Corp EVP buys 25 shares at $30

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) reports that Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski acquired 25.0393 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026 through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $30.1670 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) reports that Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski acquired 25.0393 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026 through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $30.1670 per share. After this transaction she held 45,375.4621 shares directly, plus 3,266.3000 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 25.0393 shares

Other 2 txns

Insider Kitowski Nicole M

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1	25.0393	$30.167	$755.36
holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 45,375.4621 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 3,266.3 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 25.0393 shares Purchase price per share: $30.1670 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 45,375.4621 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 25.0393 shares Common stock purchased on September 15, 2026 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Purchase price per share $30.1670 per share Price paid for Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition on September 15, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 45,375.4621 shares Directly held ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock following the September 15, 2026 acquisition

Indirect 401(k) holdings 3,266.3000 shares Common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of September 15, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indirect ownership, 401(k) Plan

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan."

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

indirect ownership financial

"shares were held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan"

401(k) Plan financial

"total of 3,266.3000 shares were held indirectly in a 401(k) Plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

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What insider transaction did ASB report for Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski?

Nicole M. Kitowski acquired 25.0393 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock on September 15, 2026 through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a price of $30.1670 per share.

How many ASB shares does Nicole M. Kitowski hold directly after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the September 15, 2026 acquisition, Nicole M. Kitowski directly held 45,375.4621 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What are Nicole M. Kitowski’s indirect ASB holdings reported in this Form 4?

In addition to her direct holdings, Nicole M. Kitowski had 3,266.3000 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan, as of the holdings line dated September 15, 2026.

Was the ASB insider transaction by Nicole M. Kitowski under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with Nicole M. Kitowski’s September 15, 2026 acquisition of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP shares.

How were the ASB shares acquired by Nicole M. Kitowski on September 15, 2026?

The Form 4 footnote states that the 25.0393 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock were purchased within the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 15, 2026.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kitowski Nicole M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

433 MAIN STREET

(Street)

GREEN BAY WISCONSIN 54301

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP [ ASB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	09/15/2026		J(1)	V	25.0393	A	$30.167	45,375.4621	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								3,266.3	I	401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, attorney-in-fact for Nicole M. Kitowski	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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