ASB (ASB) EVP Trier surrenders 4,150 shares to cover restricted stock taxes

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Associated Banc-Corp executive reports share surrender for taxes

Executive Vice President Phillip Trier reported a transaction in Associated Banc-Corp common stock on February 8, 2026. He surrendered 4,150 shares of common stock at $29.37 per share to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025. After this tax-related surrender, he beneficially owned 23,638.001 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock in direct ownership.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Trier Phillip

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

(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)
	EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

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	02/08/2026		F(1)		4,150	D	$29.37	23,638.001	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 surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the tranche vesting of time-based restricted stock granted in 2023, 2024 & 2025.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Phillip Trier	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ASB EVP Phillip Trier report on this Form 4?

Executive Vice President Phillip Trier reported surrendering 4,150 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. The shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of previously granted time-based restricted stock awards from 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Was the ASB insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 4,150 shares were surrendered specifically to cover tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of time-based restricted stock, rather than being sold at the executive’s discretion in the open market.

At what price were the ASB shares valued for the tax withholding surrender?

The surrendered Associated Banc-Corp shares were valued at $29.37 per share for the transaction. This price is used to calculate the value of shares applied toward the executive’s tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards.

How many ASB shares does EVP Phillip Trier own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-related share surrender, Executive Vice President Phillip Trier beneficially owns 23,638.001 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. These shares are reported as directly owned following the completion of the February 8, 2026 transaction disclosed in the filing.

What triggered the tax withholding share surrender reported by ASB’s EVP?

The surrender of 4,150 shares was triggered by the tranche vesting of time-based restricted stock awards. These awards were originally granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and their vesting created tax obligations settled through share surrender.

What is the role of the reporting person in Associated Banc-Corp?

The reporting person, Phillip Trier, serves as an Executive Vice President of Associated Banc-Corp. His status as an officer requires him to report transactions in the company’s securities under Section 16 using Form 4 disclosures to the SEC.