FMR LLC holds 2.07M shares of Associated Banc Corp (ASB) — 1.2% stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FMR LLC amended a Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 4) reporting beneficial ownership of 2,066,396.05 shares of Associated Banc Corp common stock, representing 1.2% of the class. The filing lists sole dispositive power for 2,066,396.05 shares and sole voting power reported for FMR LLC of 2,044,476.

The cover shows a 03/31/2026 date and signatures dated 05/05/2026, and the filing references an Exhibit 99 13d-1(k)(1) agreement and an incorporated Power of Attorney.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

FMR LLC holds a modest 1.2% stake in Associated Banc Corp with dispositive control over 2,066,396.05 shares.

FMR LLC's reported 2,066,396.05 shares (1.2%) is a routine beneficial‑ownership disclosure under Schedule 13G/A, indicating passive or qualifying institutional ownership rather than an activist 13D position. The filing records sole dispositive power and nearly equivalent sole voting power for the institutional filer.

Continue tracking subsequent amendments or a conversion to Schedule 13D; timing shown includes a 03/31/2026 cover date and signatures dated 05/05/2026.

Securities Compliance Counsel

Amendment and exhibit references show compliance steps: an amended 13G and an attached 13d-1(k)(1) agreement.

The filing cites an Exhibit 99 13d-1(k)(1) agreement and a Power of Attorney incorporated by reference, which are standard when institutional holders report aggregated or subsidiary-held positions. The signature block documents authorization dated 04/13/2026 (POA) and signing on 05/05/2026.

Watch for further amendments if any voting or dispositive arrangements change; cash‑flow treatment or trading intent is not stated in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 2,066,396.05 shares Percent of class: 1.2% Sole voting power: 2,044,476 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Beneficial ownership 2,066,396.05 shares reported in Item 4 of Schedule 13G/A

Percent of class 1.2% Percent of Associated Banc Corp common stock

Sole voting power 2,044,476 shares cover page voting power line for FMR LLC

Sole dispositive power 2,066,396.05 shares cover page dispositive power line for FMR LLC

Cover date 03/31/2026 date shown on the cover of the amendment

Signature date 05/05/2026 date signatures were executed on the filing

Key Terms

Schedule 13G/A, Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power, 13d-1(k)(1) agreement, +1 more

5 terms

Schedule 13G/A regulatory

"Amendment No. 4 ) ASSOCIATED BANC CORP COMMON STOCK"

A Schedule 13G/A is an amended public filing with the U.S. securities regulator that updates a previous Schedule 13G, disclosing when an individual or group holds a substantial (typically over 5%) stake in a company and is claiming a passive, non‑controlling intent. Investors monitor these updates because rising or falling holdings can signal changing confidence, potential future moves, or shifts in voting power — like watching a public ledger where large shareholders quietly adjust their positions.

Beneficial ownership financial

"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 2066396.05"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"7 | Sole Dispositive Power 2,066,396.05"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

13d-1(k)(1) agreement regulatory

"Exhibit Information Please see Exhibit 99 for 13d-1(k) (1) agreement."

Power of Attorney legal

"Duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of April 13, 2026"

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows one person to make decisions and act on behalf of another person, often in financial or legal matters. It’s like giving someone a trusted helper or agent the authority to handle important tasks if you are unable to do so yourself. This matters to investors because it can impact how their assets are managed or transferred if they become unable to oversee their affairs.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 4)

ASSOCIATED BANC CORP

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

045487105

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 045487105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

FMR LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 2,044,476.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,066,396.05
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,066,396.05

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

1.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 045487105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Abigail P. Johnson

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,066,396.05
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,066,396.05

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

1.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: ASSOCIATED BANC CORP
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 433 Main Street,Green Bay,WI,USA,54301
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: FMR LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(c)	Citizenship: Not applicable
(d)	Title of class of securities: COMMON STOCK
(e)	CUSIP No.: 045487105
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 2066396.05
(b)	Percent of class: 1.2 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Please see the responses to Items 5 and 6 on the cover page.
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.00
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2066396.05
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0.00
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. One or more other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the COMMON STOCK of ASSOCIATED BANC CORP. No one other person's interest in the COMMON STOCK of ASSOCIATED BANC CORP is more than five percent of the total outstanding COMMON STOCK.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. See attached Exhibit 99.
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

FMR LLC

Signature:	Richard Bourgelas
Name/Title:	Duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of April 13, 2026, by and on behalf of FMR LLC and its direct and indirect subsidiaries*
Date:	05/05/2026

Abigail P. Johnson

Signature:	Richard Bourgelas
Name/Title:	Duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of April 13, 2026, by and on behalf of Abigail P. Johnson*
Date:	05/05/2026

Comments accompanying signature: *This power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 24 to the Schedule 13G filed by FMR LLC on April 29,2026, accession number: 0000315066-26-000738.

Exhibit Information

Please see Exhibit 99 for 13d-1(k) (1) agreement.

FAQ

What stake does FMR LLC report in Associated Banc Corp (ASB)?

FMR LLC reports beneficial ownership of 2,066,396.05 shares, equal to 1.2% of Associated Banc Corp common stock. The filing lists sole dispositive power for 2,066,396.05 shares and sole voting power reported at 2,044,476.

What form was filed and what does Amendment No. 4 mean for ASB?

The filer submitted a Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 4), an amended institutional ownership disclosure. Amendments update reported holdings or administrative details; this one references a 13d-1(k)(1) agreement and an incorporated Power of Attorney.

Who signed the 13G/A for FMR LLC and when?

The filing is signed by Richard Bourgelas as a duly authorized signatory on behalf of FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson, dated 05/05/2026. A Power of Attorney effective 04/13/2026 is referenced in the signature comments.

Does the 13G/A indicate active control or 13D status?

No conversion to Schedule 13D is shown in the excerpt. The 13G/A format and reported 1.2% stake indicate institutional reporting under Schedule 13G rules rather than an activist 13D filing.

What exhibits accompany the filing and what do they imply?

The filing references Exhibit 99 for a 13d-1(k)(1) agreement and incorporates a Power of Attorney by reference to Exhibit 24. These exhibits document aggregation/authorization arrangements among related entities.