Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) exec adds shares in employee stock plan purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) reported that executive officer Jayne C. Hladio, EVP, President Private Wealth, acquired 12.0194 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $32.2080 per share. Following this transaction, Hladio directly holds 16,645.7209 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 12.0194 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider HLADIO JAYNE C

Role EVP, President Private Wealth

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value F1	12.0194	$32.208	$387.12

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 16,645.7209 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 12.0194 shares Purchase price: $32.2080 per share Holdings after transaction: 16,645.7209 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 12.0194 shares Common Stock acquired on 2026-08-17 via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Purchase price $32.2080 per share Price for shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Holdings after transaction 16,645.7209 shares Direct ownership of Associated Banc-Corp common stock after the reported transaction

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Other acquisition or disposition, Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

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

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Other acquisition or disposition regulatory

"transaction code description is Other acquisition or disposition"

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value financial

"security title Common Stock $0.01 Par Value"

FAQ

What insider transaction did ASB executive Jayne C. Hladio report?

Jayne C. Hladio reported acquiring 12.0194 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock on 2026-08-17 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a price of $32.2080 per share.

How many ASB shares does Jayne C. Hladio own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Jayne C. Hladio directly owns 16,645.7209 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock, reflecting the addition of 12.0194 shares purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What was the purchase price in Jayne C. Hladio’s ASB Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction?

The shares were acquired at a price of $32.2080 per share under Associated Banc-Corp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote linked to the transaction.

What type of transaction was reported on ASB’s Form 4 for Jayne C. Hladio?

The Form 4 lists code J, described as an “Other acquisition or disposition”, and the footnote explains the 12.0194 shares were purchased within Associated Banc-Corp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Is the ASB insider transaction by Jayne C. Hladio part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (false), and the footnote states only that the shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, without identifying a 10b5-1 plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HLADIO JAYNE C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, President Private Wealth

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	08/17/2026		J(1)	V	12.0194	A	$32.208	16,645.7209	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	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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