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Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) EVP sells 16,300 shares after option exercise

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Associated Banc-Corp EVP Gregory Warsek reported multiple transactions in company securities on 2026-08-12. He exercised 13,018 incentive stock options with a $26.00 exercise price, receiving 13,018 shares of common stock, and then sold 16,300 common shares in open-market transactions at prices around $32.00, including a weighted-average sale at $32.01 per share. In addition, there was an intra-plan transfer of 14,927 equivalent units of issuer common stock within the company 401(k) plan, leaving 13,605.08 units held indirectly through that plan. The filing does not indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider Warsek Gregory
Role EVP
Sold 16,300 shs ($522K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $522K
Approx. exercise cost $338K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3 13,018 $0.00 $0.00
Sale Common Stock $0.01 Par Value 3,282 $32.00 $105K
Exercise Common Stock $0.01 Par Value 13,018 $26.00 $338K
Sale Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1 13,018 $32.01 $417K
Discretionary Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F2 14,927 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 13,809 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 13,605.08 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.00 to $32.015, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Associated Banc-Corp, any security holders of Associated Banc-Corp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the footnotes above.
  2. F2. Reflects the intra-plan transfer (reallocation) of equivalent units of Issuer common stock out of the Issuer stock fund and into an alternative investment fund within the Issuer's 401(k) Plan.
  3. F3. Options vest in four equal annual installments beginning 2/8/2018.
Options Exercised 13,018 shares Incentive stock options exercised on 2026-08-12
Exercise Price $26.00 per share Exercise price of incentive stock options
Shares Sold Total 16,300 shares Total common shares sold in open-market transactions
Sale Price Block 1 $32.00 per share Price for 3,282 common shares sold
Weighted-Average Sale Price $32.01 per share Weighted-average price for 13,018 shares sold; trades ranged $32.00–$32.015
401(k) Units Transferred 14,927 units Equivalent units reallocated within the issuer's 401(k) plan
401(k) Units After Transfer 13,605.08 units Equivalent units of issuer common stock held indirectly via 401(k)
Option Expiration Date 2027-02-27 Expiration date of the exercised incentive stock option
Incentive Stock Option financial
"The security is described as an Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
An incentive stock option is a type of employee benefit that gives a worker the right to buy company shares at a fixed price, with special tax advantages if the employee holds the shares for a required period. Think of it as a coupon to buy future shares at today’s price that can result in lower tax on the gain. Investors care because ISOs can dilute share count, align staff incentives with the stock price, and affect company compensation costs and the timing of potential share sales.
weighted average price financial
"The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
intra-plan transfer financial
"Reflects the intra-plan transfer (reallocation) of equivalent units"
401(k) Plan financial
"into an alternative investment fund within the Issuer's 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.
Rule 16b-3(f) regulatory
"transaction described as a discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f)"

FAQ

What did Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) EVP Gregory Warsek report in this Form 4?

EVP Gregory Warsek exercised 13,018 stock options at $26.00, received common shares, then sold 16,300 shares in open-market transactions around $32 per share, and recorded a 401(k) plan reallocation.

How many Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) options did the EVP exercise and at what price?

Gregory Warsek exercised 13,018 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $26.00 per share, converting them into an equal number of Associated Banc-Corp common shares on 2026-08-12.

How many Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) shares did the EVP sell and at what prices?

He sold 16,300 common shares, including 3,282 shares at $32.00 and 13,018 shares at a weighted-average price of $32.01, with individual trades ranging from $32.00 to $32.015.

What happened to Gregory Warsek’s Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) 401(k) holdings?

There was an intra-plan transfer of 14,927 equivalent units of issuer common stock from the issuer stock fund into another investment fund, leaving 13,605.08 units indirectly held through the 401(k) plan.

Were Gregory Warsek’s Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as a plan transaction, and the footnotes do not state that these trades were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What type of derivative security did the Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) EVP exercise?

He exercised an Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) for 13,018 underlying common shares, originally granted with a $26.00 exercise price and scheduled to vest in four equal annual installments starting 02/08/2018.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Warsek Gregory

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ASSOCIATED BANK CORP
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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value08/12/2026S3,282D$3213,809D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value08/12/2026M13,018A$2626,827D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value08/12/2026S13,018D$32.01(1)13,809D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value08/12/2026I(2)14,927D$013,605.08IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)$2608/12/2026M13,018 (3)02/27/2027Common Stock $0.01 Par Value13,018$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.00 to $32.015, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Associated Banc-Corp, any security holders of Associated Banc-Corp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the footnotes above.
2. Reflects the intra-plan transfer (reallocation) of equivalent units of Issuer common stock out of the Issuer stock fund and into an alternative investment fund within the Issuer's 401(k) Plan.
3. Options vest in four equal annual installments beginning 2/8/2018.
/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Gregory Warsek08/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)