Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) EVP purchases shares via stock purchase plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP EVP Steven S. Zandpour purchased 78.8035 shares of common stock at $30.6400 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. After this plan purchase, he directly holds 18549.9395 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ZANDPOUR STEVEN S.

Role EVP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	78.804	$30.64	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 18,549.94 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 78.8035 shares Purchase price per share: $30.6400 Shares held after transaction: 18549.9395 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 78.8035 shares Shares purchased within Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 2026-07-15

Purchase price per share $30.6400 Price per share for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction

Shares held after transaction 18549.9395 shares Direct common stock holdings of EVP Steven S. Zandpour after the ESPP purchase

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Common Stock $0.01 Par Value, Other acquisition or disposition

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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.

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value financial

"Security title reported as Common Stock $0.01 Par Value."

Other acquisition or disposition financial

"Transaction code J described as Other acquisition or disposition."

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FAQ

What insider transaction involving Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) did Steven S. Zandpour report?

EVP Steven S. Zandpour reported purchasing 78.8035 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at $30.6400 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct ownership stake in the bank.

How many Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) shares did Steven S. Zandpour acquire and at what price?

Steven S. Zandpour acquired 78.8035 Associated Banc-Corp common shares at a price of $30.6400 per share. The transaction was executed through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan rather than via an open-market trade.

What is Steven S. Zandpour’s total direct shareholding in Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) after the transaction?

Following the reported Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction, Steven S. Zandpour directly holds 18549.9395 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. This figure reflects his position after adding the newly purchased shares to his prior holdings.

Was the Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) share purchase by Steven S. Zandpour made through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

Yes. A footnote states the shares were purchased within the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating the acquisition was part of a company-sponsored plan rather than a discretionary open-market purchase on a stock exchange.

What type of security did Steven S. Zandpour acquire in the Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) transaction?

Steven S. Zandpour acquired Common Stock $0.01 Par Value of Associated Banc-Corp. The reported transaction involved only this class of common equity, purchased via the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on the stated transaction date.

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^*

ZANDPOUR STEVEN S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

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)
	EVP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

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	07/15/2026		J(1)	V	78.8035	A	$30.64	18,549.9395	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, by POA for Steven S. Zandpour	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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