Executive Nicole Kitowski adds ASB (ASB) shares through employee stock purchase plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski acquired additional company stock through an employee program. On February 17, 2026, she obtained 27.1546 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at $27.817 per share within the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction, her directly held stake totaled 46,772.2557 shares, and an additional 3,216.8700 shares were held indirectly in a 401(k) plan.

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 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)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		J(1)	V	27.1546	A	$27.817	46,772.2557	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								3,216.87	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	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ASB executive Nicole Kitowski report in this Form 4 filing?

Nicole M. Kitowski reported acquiring 27.1546 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at $27.817 per share. The acquisition occurred within the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and increased her directly held ownership position disclosed in the filing.

How many ASB shares does Nicole Kitowski own after the reported transaction?

After the reported activity, Nicole M. Kitowski directly owned 46,772.2557 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. The filing also shows 3,216.8700 additional shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan, reflecting retirement-related ownership separate from her direct holdings.

What type of transaction was reported for ASB stock in the employee plan?

The filing shows an “other” type transaction coded J, with a footnote stating the shares were purchased within the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This indicates routine employee share accumulation rather than an open-market buy or discretionary trading activity.

Did the ASB Form 4 show any open-market buys or sells by Nicole Kitowski?

The Form 4 does not report any open-market buys or sells. Instead, it discloses an “other” acquisition of 27.1546 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an updated indirect holding balance in a 401(k) plan associated with her employment.

How are Nicole Kitowski’s indirect ASB holdings structured in this Form 4?

The filing identifies 3,216.8700 Associated Banc-Corp shares as indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan. These shares are reported with indirect ownership status, reflecting retirement-plan custody rather than direct personal share certificates in her own name.