Associated Banc-Corp director awarded stock units
ASB director John B. Williams received dividend-equivalent equity awards and reported updated phantom unit and IRA share holdings.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) director John B. Williams reported equity compensation-related acquisitions on September 15, 2026. He received 36 dividend equivalent units that will vest on the first anniversary of the related restricted stock units and 345 fully vested dividend equivalents, each tied to common stock at a reference price of $30.32 per share. Williams now holds 5,229.431 fully vested phantom stock units linked to common stock in a nonqualified benefit plan and 8,000 common shares held indirectly through an IRA over which he has sole voting rights. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 381 shares
Grant/Award
4 txns
Insider
WILLIAMS JOHN B
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1 | 36 | $30.32 | $1K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F2 | 345 | $30.32 | $10K |
| holding | Phantom Stock Unit F3, F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 68,194 shares (Direct);
Phantom Stock Unit — 5,229.431 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 8,000 shares (Indirect, IRA (sole voting rights))
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Dividend equivalent units, which vest on the first anniversary of the grant of the restricted stock units to which they relate, are payable solely in shares of common stock upon vesting (subject to deferral if so elected by the Insider).
- F2. Fully vested dividend equivalents received on restricted stock units payable solely in shares of common stock following the date the Insider ceases serving as a director.
- F3. Stock units are 100% vested at the time of acquisition.
- F4. Phanton stock units will remain in Insider's nonqualified benefit plan until such plan account balance is distributed pursuant to Insider's distribution election(s) on file.
Key Figures
Dividend equivalent units granted: 36 units
Fully vested dividend equivalents: 345 units
Reference price per common share: $30.32 per share
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Dividend equivalent units granted
36 units
Granted September 15, 2026; vest on first anniversary of related RSU grant
Fully vested dividend equivalents
345 units
Granted/credited September 15, 2026; payable in stock after board service ends
Reference price per common share
$30.32 per share
Price associated with the September 15, 2026 equity award entries
Phantom stock units outstanding
5,229.431 units
Fully vested phantom stock units linked to ASB common stock, held directly
Underlying common shares for phantom units
5,229.431 shares
Common stock underlying the reported phantom stock unit position
Indirect IRA holdings
8,000 shares
ASB common stock held indirectly in an IRA with sole voting rights
Key Terms
Dividend equivalent units, Restricted stock units, Phantom Stock Unit, nonqualified benefit plan
4 terms
Dividend equivalent units financial
"Dividend equivalent units, which vest on the first anniversary of the grant"
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
Restricted stock units financial
"grant of the restricted stock units to which they relate"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Phantom Stock Unit financial
"Phanton stock units will remain in Insider's nonqualified benefit plan"
nonqualified benefit plan financial
"remain in Insider's nonqualified benefit plan until such plan account"
FAQ
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What equity awards did ASB director John B. Williams report on this Form 4?
John B. Williams reported 36 dividend equivalent units that vest on the first anniversary of related restricted stock units and 345 fully vested dividend equivalents, all tied to ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) common stock at a reference price of $30.32 per share.
How many phantom stock units tied to ASB common stock does Williams hold after these transactions?
Williams holds 5,229.431 phantom stock units, each linked to ASB common stock. These stock units are 100% vested and remain in his nonqualified benefit plan until the account balance is distributed under his existing distribution elections.
Were John B. Williams’s ASB equity transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked to indicate no trading plan affirmation. The reported transactions are equity awards and holdings updates, not trades executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
How and when are the 36 dividend equivalent units reported by Williams payable in ASB stock?
The 36 dividend equivalent units vest on the first anniversary of the grant of the related restricted stock units and are payable solely in shares of common stock upon vesting, subject to deferral if Williams has elected to defer receipt.
When are the 345 fully vested dividend equivalents payable to Williams in ASB stock?
The 345 fully vested dividend equivalents are payable solely in ASB common stock following the date Williams ceases serving as a director. They are already fully vested but delivery of the underlying shares occurs after his board service ends.
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