Associated Banc-Corp EVP updates stock holdings

Associated Banc-Corp Executive Vice President John A. Utz reported updated holdings in company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/16/2026 - 12:47 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp Executive Vice President John A. Utz reported updated holdings in company stock. On July 15, 2026, 43.9798 shares of common stock were purchased within the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $30.64 per share. After this transaction, he holds 118,687.1674 shares directly and 15,864.5700 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 43.9798 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Utz John A.

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1	43.9798	$30.64	$1K
Holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 118,687.1674 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 15,864.57 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

ESPP shares purchased: 43.9798 shares Purchase price: $30.6400 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 118,687.1674 shares +2 more

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ESPP shares purchased 43.9798 shares Purchased within Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 2026-07-15

Purchase price $30.6400 per share Price for ESPP purchase on 2026-07-15

Direct holdings after transaction 118,687.1674 shares Direct common stock ownership following ESPP purchase

401(k) plan holdings 15,864.5700 shares Indirect ownership through 401(k) Plan

Transaction date 2026-07-15 Date of ESPP-related purchase reported by John A. Utz

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Plan, Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

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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.

401(k) Plan financial

"total_shares_following_transaction ... nature_of_ownership: 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.

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value financial

"security_title: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value"

FAQ

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What insider activity did ASB executive John A. Utz report on July 15, 2026?

Executive Vice President John A. Utz reported purchasing 43.9798 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock on July 15, 2026. The shares were bought through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a price of $30.64 per share.

How many ASB shares does John A. Utz now hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, John A. Utz holds 118,687.1674 Associated Banc-Corp common shares directly. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership after the 43.9798-share Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchase on July 15, 2026.

What indirect ASB holdings does John A. Utz report in his 401(k) plan?

John A. Utz reports indirect ownership of 15,864.5700 Associated Banc-Corp shares through a 401(k) Plan. These retirement-plan holdings are reported separately from his direct ownership of 118,687.1674 shares of common stock.

At what price were John A. Utz’s ASB shares acquired under the employee plan?

The shares associated with this filing were purchased at $30.64 per share. The transaction involved 43.9798 Associated Banc-Corp common shares acquired within the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 15, 2026.

What type of security did John A. Utz report in this ASB Form 4 filing?

John A. Utz reported holdings in Common Stock $0.01 Par Value of Associated Banc-Corp. Both the 43.9798 shares acquired through the employee plan and his total direct and 401(k) holdings relate to this same common stock class.

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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^*

Utz John A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	Executive Vice President

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	43.9798	A	$30.64	118,687.1674	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								15,864.57	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 John A. Utz	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)