Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) EVP awarded 42 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive vice president Gregory Warsek reported an acquisition of common stock through a compensation-related grant. He received 42 shares of common stock at a reference price of $24.59 per share. Following this grant, he holds 17,055 shares directly and 28,100.34 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. A footnote explains that dividend equivalent units earned on vested shares have been deferred into the Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan and will be distributed according to his existing distribution elections.

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^*

Warsek Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANK 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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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	03/16/2026		A(1)		42	A	$24.59	17,055	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								28,100.34	I	By 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. Dividend equivalent units earned on vested shares, a portion of which the reporting person has elected to defer upon vesting, and which will remain in the Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan until distributed pursuant to the reporting person's distribution election on file.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Gregory Warsek	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ASB executive Gregory Warsek report on this Form 4?

Gregory Warsek reported receiving 42 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock as a grant. The acquisition used transaction code A, which indicates a grant, award, or similar compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

How many Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) shares does Gregory Warsek hold after this transaction?

After the grant, Gregory Warsek holds 17,055 ASB shares directly and 28,100.34 shares indirectly. The indirect holdings are through a 401(k) plan, while the direct position reflects shares held in his own name following this reported award.

Was the ASB Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The ASB Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant, not a market purchase. Transaction code A is described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating the 42 shares were received as part of compensation rather than bought on the open market.

How are dividend equivalent units treated in Gregory Warsek’s ASB filing?

Dividend equivalent units on vested shares are deferred into the Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan. According to the footnote, these units remain in the plan and will be distributed later based on the distribution election already on file for Gregory Warsek.

What indirect ownership does Gregory Warsek report in ASB stock?

Gregory Warsek reports indirect ownership of 28,100.34 Associated Banc-Corp shares via a 401(k) plan. This indirect position is separate from his direct holdings and is identified in the filing as held "By 401(K) Plan" under indirect ownership.