Manso Julio 4

What Happened

• Julio Manso, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer of Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB), acquired 14.829 shares on 2026-02-17 at $27.82 per share for a total of about $413. The transaction is reported as an "other acquisition or disposition (J)" and was made through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). This is a purchase (routine participation in an employee plan), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-17 at $27.82 per share
• Shares acquired: 14.829; total value ≈ $413
• Transaction code: J (other acquisition/disposition)
• Footnote: F1 — shares were purchased within the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing
• Filing timeliness: filing date 2026-02-18 for a 2026-02-17 trade (appears timely under Form 4 rules)

Context

• ESPP purchases are common for employees and often made with payroll deductions or at a discount; small purchases like this typically reflect routine participation rather than a material signal about company prospects.
• Because this is a modest purchase size and done via an employee plan, it should be viewed as routine insider buying rather than a large-scale bullish bet.