Filer submitted a Form 144 reporting planned sales of common stock linked to option grants. The filing lists securities to be sold dated 05/26/2026, including 9,299 and 5,000 units tied to option grants dated 02/27/2017 and 03/01/2018, respectively. The listed settlement method is shown as Cash.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP EVP Steven S. Zandpour reported an employee share purchase under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On May 15, 2026, he acquired 88.4253 shares of common stock at $27.306 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 18,389.2705 shares.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Chief Information Officer Terry Lynn Williams reported a small, routine share transaction under an employee program. On May 15, 2026, Williams acquired 83.9596 shares of common stock at $27.3060 per share through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, Williams directly holds 24,112.0473 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock. This filing reflects ongoing participation in a company stock purchase benefit rather than an open-market trade.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Executive Vice President John A. Utz reported an Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction involving 49.3496 shares of common stock at $27.3060 per share under code J, classified as an “other” type of transaction. After this activity, he holds 123,156.499 common shares directly and 15,758.95 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive reports routine share purchase. EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Julio Manso recorded an “other” transaction involving 30.2131 shares of common stock at $27.3060 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 16,189.128 shares.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Executive Vice President Nicole M. Kitowski recorded a small change in her holdings of common stock. On May 15, 2026, she acquired 27.6628 shares of common stock at $27.3060 per share, with a footnote stating the shares were purchased within the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction, she directly owns 52,939.7069 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 3,244.5500 shares through a 401(k) plan. This filing reflects routine, compensation-related activity rather than an open-market trade.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP executive Jayne C. Hladio, EVP and President of Private Wealth, reported a small routine transaction under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. She acquired 14.1771 shares of common stock at $27.3060 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 16,607.9416 shares.
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.
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Executive Vice President Randall J. Erickson reported open-market sales of company stock. He sold 28,311 shares of Common Stock on May 4, 2026 at a weighted average price of $27.835 per share and 2,000 shares on May 1, 2026 at $28.295 per share. The filing notes the $27.835 figure reflects a weighted average price for multiple trades between $27.795 and $27.875. After these transactions, he directly holds 139,115 shares of Common Stock.
Associated Banc-Corp is sharing a fixed income investor update that highlights record 2025 performance and an expansion-focused 2026 plan. The bank reported 2025 net income available to common equity of $463 million, driven by 4.7% total loan growth, 14.7% net interest income growth and net charge-offs of just 0.12% of average loans. Capital remains solid, with a 10.47% CET1 ratio and 13.02% total capital ratio as of March 31, 2026. The presentation details the April 1, 2026 acquisition of American National Corporation, which adds Omaha presence and deepens the Twin Cities market. For 2026, the bank targets end-of-period total loan growth of 17–19%, total deposit growth of 17–19%, core customer deposit growth of 19–21%, noninterest income growth of 8–10%, and a CET1 ratio between 10% and 10.75%.