Associated Banc-Corp director gifts 6.7M shares

Director Wende L. Kotouc reported large same-day gift transfers of ASB shares between spouse- and trust-related holdings.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) director Wende L. Kotouc reported two large share transfers of common stock on September 10, 2026. An entity identified as the spouse transferred 3,328,692 shares as a bona fide gift, after which that spouse-related holding stood at 4,993,039 shares held indirectly. On the same date, a trust associated with the reporting person received 3,328,692 shares as a bona fide gift, ending with 3,328,692 shares held indirectly. Additional indirect holdings include 616 shares reported as held for a child. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

6,657,384 shares gifted

Gift 2 txns

Insider Kotouc Wende L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	3,328,692	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	3,328,692	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 4,993,039 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 3,328,692 shares (Indirect, Trust); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 1,776,743 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 616 shares (Indirect, Child)

Key Figures

Spouse-to-trust gift transfer: 3,328,692 shares Total shares involved in gifts: 6,657,384 shares Spouse-related indirect holding after gift: 4,993,039 shares +2 more

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Spouse-to-trust gift transfer 3,328,692 shares Shares transferred as a bona fide gift on September 10, 2026

Total shares involved in gifts 6,657,384 shares Combined shares moved in two bona fide gift transfers on September 10, 2026

Spouse-related indirect holding after gift 4,993,039 shares Indirect common stock holding associated with spouse after September 10, 2026 transfer

Trust indirect holding after gift 3,328,692 shares Indirect common stock holding in trust after September 10, 2026 transfer

Child indirect holding 616 shares Indirect common stock holding reported as held for a child as of September 10, 2026

Key Terms

bona fide gift, indirect ownership

2 terms

bona fide gift financial

"A bona fide gift of 3,328,692 shares was reported for September 10, 2026"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirect ownership financial

"The filing describes these spouse, trust, and child positions as indirect ownership of shares"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did ASB director Wende L. Kotouc report on September 10, 2026?

Wende L. Kotouc reported two bona fide gift transfers of Associated Banc-Corp common stock on September 10, 2026: one transfer of 3,328,692 shares from a spouse-related holding and one receipt of 3,328,692 shares into a trust-related holding.

How many ASB shares were moved in total through the reported gifts?

The filing reports bona fide gifts involving a combined 6,657,384 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock, consisting of two equal transfers of 3,328,692 shares each between spouse- and trust-related holdings associated with the reporting person.

What ASB share balance remained in the spouse-related holding after the gift?

After the bona fide gift on September 10, 2026, the spouse-related indirect holding associated with Wende L. Kotouc held 4,993,039 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock, as reported in the filing.

What ASB share balance was reported for the trust after receiving the gift?

Following the September 10, 2026 bona fide gift, the trust associated with Wende L. Kotouc held 3,328,692 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock as an indirect holding.

Are any ASB shares reported as held for a child of the reporting person?

Yes. The filing lists an additional indirect holding of 616 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock described as held for a child of the reporting person.

Were the ASB insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the bona fide gift transfers of Associated Banc-Corp shares were not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Kotouc Wende L

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

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	09/10/2026		G	V	3,328,692	D	$0	4,993,039	I	Spouse
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	09/10/2026		G	V	3,328,692	A	$0	3,328,692	I	Trust
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								1,773,132	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								616	I	Child
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								3,611	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:

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Wende L. Kotouc	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)