ASB EVP now holds 45,088.4094 shares direct after ESPP buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) filed a Form 4 for Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski. On 10/15/2025, she acquired 28.1132 shares of common stock at $26.086 under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

After the transaction, her beneficial ownership was 45,088.4094 shares held directly and 3,191.08 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Kitowski Nicole M

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	28.113	$26.086	$733.36
holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 45,088.409 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 3,191.08 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

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^*

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)
10/15/2025

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	10/15/2025		J(1)	V	28.1132	A	$26.086	45,088.4094	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								3,191.08	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	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ASB disclose in this Form 4?

An EVP, Nicole M. Kitowski, acquired 28.1132 shares at $26.086 on 10/15/2025 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How many ASB shares does the reporting person now own?

Beneficial ownership after the transaction: 45,088.4094 shares direct and 3,191.08 shares indirect via a 401(k) plan.

What was the transaction code on the Form 4?

Transaction code J(1), with the explanation that shares were purchased within the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Who is the reporting person and role at ASB?

The reporting person is Nicole M. Kitowski, an Executive Vice President of Associated Banc-Corp.

Was this purchase part of a company plan?

Yes. The filing states the shares were purchased within the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Is any ownership held indirectly?

Yes. 3,191.08 shares are held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.