Associated Banc (NYSE: ASB) EVP surrenders 978 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp Executive Vice President Bryan Carson reported a routine tax-related share surrender. On February 8, 2026, he surrendered 978 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at $29.37 per share to cover tax withholding from vesting restricted stock awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

After this transaction, Carson beneficially owned 31,811.2431 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Carson Bryan

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	978	$29.37	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 31,811.243 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Carson Bryan

(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)
	Executive Vice President

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)		978	D	$29.37	31,811.2431	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, attorney-in-fact for Bryan Carson	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ASB Executive Vice President Bryan Carson report?

Bryan Carson reported surrendering 978 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. The shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of time-based restricted stock granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025, making this a routine tax-related Form 4 transaction.

How many ASB shares did Bryan Carson surrender and at what price?

Bryan Carson surrendered 978 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at $29.37 per share. This surrender was not an open-market sale but a transaction to cover tax withholding arising from the vesting of multiple restricted stock grants awarded in prior years.

Why does the ASB Form 4 for Bryan Carson use transaction code "F"?

The Form 4 uses code “F” because the 978 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Code F indicates a tax-related transfer, commonly associated with the vesting of restricted stock or similar equity awards rather than a discretionary buy or sell in the open market.

How many Associated Banc-Corp shares does Bryan Carson own after this Form 4?

Following the tax-withholding surrender of 978 shares, Bryan Carson beneficially owned 31,811.2431 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. These shares are reported as held directly, reflecting his remaining equity stake after the restricted stock vesting and related tax settlement.

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

The share surrender was triggered by tranche vesting of time-based restricted stock granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025. When these restricted stock tranches vested, tax withholding obligations arose, and 978 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock were surrendered to cover those tax liabilities.

Does Bryan Carson’s Form 4 indicate an open-market sale of ASB stock?

The Form 4 indicates a tax-withholding surrender, not an open-market sale. Transaction code F and the footnote explain that 978 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations from vesting time-based restricted stock granted across 2023, 2024 and 2025, leaving 31,811.2431 shares owned.