Executive Ryan Beld at Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) granted 4,543 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beld Ryan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive Ryan Beld received an equity grant of 4,543 shares of common stock at $26.41 per share. These are Time-Based Restricted Stock units granted in 2026 that will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 8, 2027. After this grant, his directly owned holdings total 11,067.713 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Beld Ryan

Role EVP Controller and CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	4,543	$26.41	$120K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 11,067.713 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 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^*

Beld Ryan

(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 Controller and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		A(1)		4,543	A	$26.41	11,067.713	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. Represents shares of Time-Based Restricted Stock (TRSUs) granted in 2026, which will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 8, 2027.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, by POA from Ryan Beld	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ASB executive Ryan Beld report on this Form 4?

Ryan Beld reported receiving a grant of 4,543 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. The filing describes this as a grant or award acquisition of Time-Based Restricted Stock, rather than an open-market purchase or sale, reflecting equity compensation awarded in 2026.

How many ASB shares did Ryan Beld acquire and at what price per share?

The Form 4 shows that Ryan Beld acquired 4,543 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. The transaction price is reported as $26.41 per share, consistent with a stock-based award, not an open-market trade, under the code for grant, award, or other acquisition.

What type of equity award did ASB grant to Ryan Beld in 2026?

Associated Banc-Corp granted Ryan Beld Time-Based Restricted Stock units (TRSUs) in 2026. According to the footnote, these TRSUs represent restricted shares that will vest over time, rather than immediately, aligning the award with a multi-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.

What is the vesting schedule for Ryan Beld’s 2026 ASB restricted stock grant?

The 4,543 Time-Based Restricted Stock units granted in 2026 will vest in four equal annual installments. Vesting begins on February 8, 2027, so one-quarter of the award vests each year over four years, assuming the vesting conditions continue to be satisfied.

How many ASB shares does Ryan Beld own after this reported transaction?

Following the 2026 restricted stock grant, Ryan Beld directly owns 11,067.713 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. This total includes the newly granted 4,543 shares, as indicated by the Form 4 field showing the number of shares beneficially owned after the transaction.

Is the reported ASB transaction a buy or a sell of shares by Ryan Beld?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition via grant or award, not a market buy or sell. The Form 4 uses transaction code A for grant, award, or other acquisition, and the normalized transaction direction field identifies it clearly as an acquire transaction.