Associated Banc-Corp EVP buys shares via plan

Associated Banc-Corp Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski reported acquiring 24.6527 shares of common stock at $30.6400 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 15, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/16/2026 - 12:43 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski reported acquiring 24.6527 shares of common stock at $30.6400 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 15, 2026. After this transaction, she holds 52,989.9702 shares directly and 3,266.3000 shares indirectly via a 401(k) Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 24.6527 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Kitowski Nicole M

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1	24.6527	$30.64	$755.36
Holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 52,989.9702 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 3,266.3 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: 24.6527 shares Purchase price per share: $30.6400 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 52,989.9702 shares +1 more

4 metrics

ESPP shares purchased 24.6527 shares Common Stock $0.01 Par Value purchased on 2026-07-15 within Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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

Direct holdings after transaction 52,989.9702 shares Common Stock directly owned by Nicole M. Kitowski after 2026-07-15 ESPP purchase

Indirect 401(k) holdings 3,266.3000 shares Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan as of 2026-07-15

Key Terms

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

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.

401(k) Plan financial

"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 transaction did ASB executive Nicole M. Kitowski report?

Nicole M. Kitowski reported an Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction. She acquired 24.6527 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at $30.6400 per share on July 15, 2026, as noted in a Form 4 filing.

How many ASB shares does Nicole M. Kitowski now own directly?

Kitowski now directly owns 52,989.9702 ASB common shares. This figure reflects her holdings after purchasing 24.6527 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 15, 2026, as reported in the Form 4.

What indirect ASB holdings does Nicole M. Kitowski report in the Form 4?

Kitowski reports 3,266.3000 ASB shares held indirectly. These shares are owned through a 401(k) Plan, giving her additional exposure to Associated Banc-Corp stock beyond her directly held common shares.

Was Nicole M. Kitowski’s ASB share activity an open-market trade?

No, the reported activity was not an open-market trade. The Form 4 footnote explains that the 24.6527 shares were purchased within the Issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rather than through ordinary open-market buying or selling.

What role does Nicole M. Kitowski hold at Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)?

Nicole M. Kitowski serves as Executive Vice President at Associated Banc-Corp. Her Form 4 filing details a modest increase in her equity position via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and shows both direct and 401(k) Plan share ownership.

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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^*

Kitowski Nicole M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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	24.6527	A	$30.64	52,989.9702	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								3,266.3	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 Nicole M. Kitowski	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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