Associated Banc-Corp EVP adds shares via plans

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive Julio Manso reported two small, routine equity transactions in company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 03:05 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive Julio Manso reported two small, routine equity transactions in company stock. On March 16, 2026, he recorded 6.2520 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment transaction and 16.5543 shares purchased within the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. After these transactions, one line in the report shows direct ownership of 16,130.1572 shares of common stock, indicating that these moves are minor compared with his overall holdings and reflect ongoing participation in company share programs rather than open-market trading.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 22.8063 shares

Other 2 txns

Insider Manso Julio

Role EVP, CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	6.252	$24.5905	$153.74
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	16.5543	$24.918	$412.50

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 16,130.1572 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transaction.
2. F2. Shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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What did ASSB executive Julio Manso report on this Form 4 for ASB?

Julio Manso, EVP and CHRO of Associated Banc-Corp, reported two small stock transactions. The filing shows minor additions of common shares through dividend reinvestment and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reflecting routine participation in issuer-sponsored share programs rather than large open-market trades.

How many Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) shares were involved in Julio Manso’s latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows two transactions totaling 22.8063 ASB common shares. One entry reports 6.2520 shares from a dividend reinvestment, while another shows 16.5543 shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating very small-scale activity relative to typical insider trades.

What types of transactions did Julio Manso disclose in ASB stock on March 16, 2026?

The filing discloses two “J” code transactions classified as other acquisitions or dispositions. Footnotes explain they were shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment transaction and purchases within Associated Banc-Corp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not standard open-market buys or sells.

What is Julio Manso’s reported ASB share ownership after these Form 4 transactions?

After the March 16, 2026 transactions, one line in the Form 4 reports Manso directly owning 16,130.1572 ASB common shares. This context shows the new shares from dividend reinvestment and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan are very small versus his overall reported position.

Do the reported ASB transactions by Julio Manso indicate open-market buying or selling?

The transactions are coded “J” as other acquisitions or dispositions, not open-market trades. Footnotes specify that shares came from dividend reinvestment and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, suggesting routine, program-based accumulation rather than discretionary buying or selling in the open market.

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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^*

Manso Julio

(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, CHRO

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		J(1)	V	6.252	A	$24.5905	16,136.4092	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	03/16/2026		J(2)	V	16.5543	A	$24.918	16,130.1572	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 acquired in dividend reinvestment transaction.

2. Shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Julio Manso	03/17/2026
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