Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) HR chief adds shares via employee stock plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) reported that executive officer Julio Manso, EVP and CHRO, acquired 12.8074 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 in an "other" transaction coded J. The shares were purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $32.2080 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 14,914.2140 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 12.8074 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Manso Julio

Role EVP, CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1	12.8074	$32.208	$412.50

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 14,914.214 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 12.8074 shares Purchase price: $32.2080 per share Shares owned after transaction: 14,914.2140 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 12.8074 shares Common Stock acquired on 2026-08-17 in a code J transaction

Purchase price $32.2080 per share Price for shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Shares owned after transaction 14,914.2140 shares Direct holdings of common stock following the reported acquisition

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Common Stock $0.01 Par Value, transaction code J

3 terms

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.

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value financial

"security_title: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value"

transaction code J financial

"transaction_code: J, Other acquisition or disposition"

FAQ

What insider transaction did ASB executive Julio Manso report on this Form 4?

Julio Manso reported acquiring 12.8074 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock on 2026-08-17. The transaction was coded J as an “other” acquisition and executed through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At what price were the ASB shares acquired by Julio Manso under the ESPP?

The shares were acquired at $32.2080 per share under ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This per-share price applies to the 12.8074 shares reported as purchased in the Form 4 filing.

How many ASB shares does Julio Manso hold after this reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Julio Manso directly holds 14,914.2140 shares of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP common stock. This figure reflects his position after the 12.8074 ESPP shares were added to his holdings.

What does transaction code J mean in the ASB Form 4 for Julio Manso?

Transaction code J denotes an “other acquisition or disposition” of securities. In this case, the Form 4 specifies that the 12.8074 shares were purchased under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, characterizing it as an acquisition event.

Was the ASB Form 4 transaction by Julio Manso under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this transaction. Instead, the footnote clarifies that the 12.8074 shares were purchased within ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not under a separate 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Manso Julio

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026

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	08/17/2026		J(1)	V	12.8074	A	$32.208	14,914.214	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	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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