Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) EVP adds shares through employee stock plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive Julio Manso acquired 14.8291 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were priced at $27.8170 each, and following this transaction Manso directly owns a total of 16,113.6029 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Manso Julio

Role EVP, CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	14.829	$27.817	$412.50

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 16,113.603 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^*

Manso Julio

(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)
	EVP, CHRO

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	14.8291	A	$27.817	16,113.6029	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 from Julio Manso	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ASB executive Julio Manso report in this Form 4?

Julio Manso reported acquiring additional Associated Banc-Corp shares. He obtained 14.8291 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $27.8170 per share, increasing his directly owned holdings to 16,113.6029 shares.

How many ASB shares did Julio Manso acquire and at what price?

Julio Manso acquired 14.8291 ASB common shares at $27.8170 each. These shares were obtained under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reflecting routine participation rather than an open-market trade.

What is Julio Manso’s total ASB share ownership after this transaction?

After the transaction, Julio Manso directly owns 16,113.6029 ASB shares. This total reflects his holdings of Associated Banc-Corp common stock following the Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchase reported in the Form 4.

Was the ASB transaction an open-market trade or via an employee plan?

The ASB transaction occurred through an employee stock purchase plan. A footnote states the shares were purchased within Associated Banc-Corp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating a plan-based acquisition rather than an open-market buy or sell.

What does transaction code J mean in Julio Manso’s ASB Form 4?

Transaction code J indicates another type of acquisition or disposition. In this case, a footnote clarifies that the 14.8291 shares were purchased through Associated Banc-Corp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $27.8170 per share.