Nettles Cory L 4

What Happened
Cory L. Nettles, a director of Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB), was granted/acquired 4,585 shares through an award on February 1, 2026, at an effective value of $27.26 per share, totaling $124,987. This transaction is reported as an award/acquisition (Form 4 transaction code A), not an open‑market buy or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-01; Filing date: 2026-02-03 (reported on Form 4).
• Grant size and value: 4,585 shares × $27.26 = $124,987.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (A) — not a sale or market purchase.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary (see full Form 4 for total holdings).
• Footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) will become fully vested on the first anniversary of the Feb 1, 2026 grant and are payable in shares unless deferred.
  • F2: Some stock units are 100% vested at acquisition.
  • F3: Phantom stock units (if any) remain in the Director’s Deferred Compensation Plan until distributed per elections on file.
• No indication in the provided data that the filing was late.

Context
An award/grant like this typically reflects compensation for board service rather than an open‑market investment. RSUs may vest over time (see F1) and may not be issued as actual shares until vesting or distribution; some stock units here are already vested (F2), and phantom units remain in a deferred plan (F3). Awards provide equity exposure but should be interpreted differently from outright purchases or sales. For full details — including total holdings and vesting mix — consult the complete Form 4 filing.