Director at Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) awarded 461 new shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VAN LITH KAREN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP director Karen Van Lith reported new equity awards. On the reported date, she received two grants of common stock totaling 461 shares at a reference price of $24.59 per share as compensation awards. After these transactions, she directly holds 60,818 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. Footnotes explain that related dividend equivalent units are payable solely in shares of common stock upon vesting or after she ceases serving as a director.

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^*

VAN LITH KAREN

(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)

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

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)		44	A	$24.59	60,401	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	03/16/2026		A(2)		417	A	$24.59	60,818	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. 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).

2. 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.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, attorney-in-fact for Karen van Lith	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ASB director Karen Van Lith report in this Form 4 filing?

Karen Van Lith reported receiving stock-based compensation awards. She was granted 461 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock, reported at $24.59 per share, increasing her direct ownership stake as a company director.

How many ASB shares does Karen Van Lith own after these awards?

After the reported grants, Karen Van Lith directly owns 60,818 shares. The Form 4 shows her total direct common stock holdings following the equity awards, providing context for the relative size of the reported transactions.

Were these ASB transactions open-market purchases or sales?

These transactions are classified as grants or awards, not market trades. The Form 4 uses transaction code A, indicating stock awards or similar acquisitions, rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

What price is associated with Karen Van Lith’s ASB stock awards?

The reported reference price for the awards is $24.59 per share. Both grants of Associated Banc-Corp common stock use this per-share value in the Form 4 data for the awarded shares.

How do dividend equivalent units work in this ASB Form 4?

The footnotes describe dividend equivalent units tied to restricted stock units. These units vest on specified schedules and are payable solely in shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock upon vesting or after the director’s board service ends.

Does this ASB Form 4 indicate any derivative securities for Karen Van Lith?

No derivative positions are listed in the derivative holdings summary. The Form 4 data here only reflects non-derivative common stock awards and the resulting direct share ownership after these compensation-related grants.