Employee stock plan boosts Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) CIO share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Chief Information Officer Terry Lynn Williams reported an employee stock purchase transaction. On February 17, 2026, Williams acquired 82.4172 shares of common stock at $27.8170 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, bringing total directly held shares to 15,691.6934.

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^*

Williams Terry Lynn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

433 MAIN STREET

(Street)

GREEN BAY WI 54301

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chief Information Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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

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

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	02/17/2026		J(1)	V	82.4172	A	$27.817	15,691.6934	D

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 Terry Lynn Williams	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ASB executive Terry Lynn Williams report in this Form 4?

Terry Lynn Williams, Chief Information Officer of ASB, reported an employee stock purchase transaction. On February 17, 2026, Williams acquired 82.4172 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $27.8170 per share, increasing direct holdings.

How many ASB shares did Terry Lynn Williams acquire and at what price?

Williams acquired 82.4172 ASB common shares at $27.8170 each. The transaction occurred within Associated Banc-Corp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reflecting regular participation rather than an open-market trade, and modestly increased the executive’s directly owned position in the company.

What is Terry Lynn Williams’ total ASB share ownership after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, Terry Lynn Williams directly owns 15,691.6934 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. This total reflects the additional 82.4172 shares purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 17, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the ASB Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or part of a plan?

The Form 4 transaction for ASB was part of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not an open-market trade. A footnote states the 82.4172 shares were purchased within the plan, indicating a structured employee program purchase for Terry Lynn Williams.

What transaction code is shown on Terry Lynn Williams’ ASB Form 4?

The Form 4 lists transaction code J, described as “Other acquisition or disposition.” A footnote clarifies this specific ASB transaction as shares purchased within the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, differentiating it from standard open-market buys or sales by the executive.