ASB (ASB) CFO Derek Meyer logs tax-share surrender and dividend units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp EVP and CFO Derek S. Meyer reported routine equity-related transactions in company stock. On February 8, 2026, he surrendered 1,292 shares of common stock at $29.37 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

On the same date, he acquired 148 shares of common stock at $29.37 per share as dividend equivalent units on vested shares, with a portion deferred into the Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan. Following these transactions, Meyer directly owned 56,358.379 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Meyer Derek S.

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	1,292	$29.37	$38K
Grant/Award	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	148	$29.37	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 56,210.379 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the tranche vesting of time-based restricted stock granted in 2023, 2024 & 2025. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Meyer Derek S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-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, Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

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	02/08/2026		F(1)		1,292	D	$29.37	56,210.379	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	02/08/2026		A(2)		148	A	$29.37	56,358.379	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 surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the tranche vesting of time-based restricted stock granted in 2023, 2024 & 2025.

2. 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, attorney-in-fact for Derek S. Meyer	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ASB CFO Derek S. Meyer report on February 8, 2026?

Derek S. Meyer reported surrendering 1,292 Associated Banc-Corp shares and acquiring 148 shares on February 8, 2026. The surrender covered tax withholding from restricted stock vesting, while the acquisitions came from dividend equivalent units tied to vested shares.

How many ASB shares does CFO Derek S. Meyer own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Derek S. Meyer directly owned 56,358.379 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. This figure reflects both the 1,292 shares surrendered for tax withholding and the 148 dividend-equivalent shares acquired on February 8, 2026.

Why did ASB CFO Derek S. Meyer surrender 1,292 shares of common stock?

He surrendered 1,292 Associated Banc-Corp shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These obligations arose from the tranche vesting of time-based restricted stock awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

What are the 148 ASB shares acquired by CFO Derek S. Meyer on February 8, 2026?

The 148 shares represent dividend equivalent units earned on vested Associated Banc-Corp shares. A portion was elected by Meyer to be deferred upon vesting and will remain in the Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan until distributed under his on-file distribution election.

Are the ASB insider transactions by CFO Derek S. Meyer routine compensation-related events?

The Form 4 indicates the transactions are compensation-related. Shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding on restricted stock vesting, and additional shares came from dividend equivalent units linked to vested shares and the Executive's Deferred Compensation Plan.

Does ASB CFO Derek S. Meyer hold his reported shares directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 lists Derek S. Meyer’s holdings as directly owned. After the February 8, 2026 transactions, he directly held 56,358.379 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock, with no indirect ownership nature disclosed in the provided data.