Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) EVP acquires shares through ESPP buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp executive Jayne C. Hladio increased her direct ownership of company stock through the employee stock purchase plan. On January 15, 2026, she acquired 13.9876 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock at a price of $26.871 per share under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this small purchase, she directly owns a total of 14,633.2313 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HLADIO JAYNE C

Role EVP, President Private Wealth

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	13.988	$26.871	$375.86

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 14,633.231 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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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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^*

HLADIO JAYNE C

(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, President Private Wealth

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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	01/15/2026		J(1)	V	13.9876	A	$26.871	14,633.2313	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 purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Jayne C. Hladio	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) report for Jayne C. Hladio?

The company reported that EVP, President Private Wealth Jayne C. Hladio acquired 13.9876 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock on January 15, 2026.

At what price were the ASB shares acquired in this Form 4 filing?

The 13.9876 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock were acquired at a price of $26.871 per share.

How many ASB shares does Jayne C. Hladio own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Jayne C. Hladio directly owns 14,633.2313 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock.

What is the nature of the ASB share purchase reported in this Form 4?

The filing explains that the shares were purchased within the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating participation in a company stock plan.

Is the ownership reported by Jayne C. Hladio in ASB stock direct or indirect?

The Form 4 lists the ownership of the 14,633.2313 shares as direct (D) beneficial ownership.

What is Jayne C. Hladio’s role at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB)?

Jayne C. Hladio is an officer of Associated Banc-Corp with the title EVP, President Private Wealth, according to the Form 4.