Braeger Matthew R 4

What Happened
Matthew R. Braeger, Executive Vice President of Associated Banc-Corp (ASB), surrendered 809 shares on Feb 8, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of time-based restricted stock. The shares were valued at $29.37 each, for a total withholding value of $23,760. This was a tax-withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-08; filing date: 2026-02-10 (filed within the typical Form 4 reporting window).
• Shares surrendered: 809 at $29.37 per share; total value $23,760.
• Transaction code: F — shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding from vested restricted stock.
• Footnote: Withholding covered vesting tranches from awards granted in 2022–2025.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt.

Context
This was a routine tax-withholding event associated with restricted stock vesting (a common executive compensation process), not a directional trade signaling a buy or sell decision. Such surrender-for-tax transactions are standard and generally reflect withholding mechanics rather than insider sentiment.