ZANDPOUR STEVEN S. 4

What Happened

• Steven S. Zandpour, Executive Vice President of Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB), acquired 86.801 shares on 2026-02-17 at $27.82 per share, for a total of approximately $2,415. The transaction is an acquisition (code J) through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a routine employee stock purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-17 at $27.82 per share.
• Shares acquired: 86.801 (reported total value ≈ $2,415).
• Transaction type/code: Other acquisition (J) via the company's ESPP.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Filing: Reported on 2026-02-18 (one day after the transaction); filing appears timely based on the report dates provided.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing summary.

Context

• ESPP purchases are common compensation/benefit transactions for employees and are generally considered routine; they do represent an insider buying company stock, which some investors view as a modestly positive signal. This was a direct purchase through the ESPP, not an option exercise, gift, or open‑market trade.