HLADIO JAYNE C 4

What Happened

• Jayne C. Hladio, EVP and President Private Wealth at Associated Banc-Corp (ASB), purchased 13.917 shares on 2026-02-17 at $27.82 per share, for a total of about $387. This was an acquisition (purchase), a routine buy through the issuer's employee plan rather than an open-market trade.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17
• Price per share: $27.82; Shares acquired: 13.917; Total value: ~$387
• Transaction code: (J) — reported as "other acquisition or disposition"
• Footnote: Shares were purchased within the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing
• Filing timeliness: no late filing indication in the provided report

Context

• This purchase was made through the company ESPP, a common way employees accumulate shares (often via payroll deductions and periodic purchases). Such small routine purchases generally reflect employee participation in benefit plans rather than a strong signal about company outlook.