ZANDPOUR STEVEN S. 4

What Happened
Steven S. Zandpour, Executive Vice President of Associated Banc-Corp (ASB), acquired 87.824 shares on 2026-04-15 at $27.49 per share for a total of $2,415. The Form 4 lists the transaction as code J (other acquisition or disposition); a footnote states the shares were purchased under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). This was a purchase (employee plan buy), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-04-15 — 87.824 shares @ $27.49 each = $2,415
• Transaction code: J (other acquisition or disposition)
• Footnote: F1 — purchased within the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing
• Filing date: 2026-04-16 (filed the next day — timely)

Context
ESPP purchases are routine employee benefit transactions and typically reflect participation in company compensation programs rather than a direct trading signal. The purchase size here is modest (~$2.4k). No 10b5-1 plan, option exercise, gift, or tax-withholding notation is indicated in the provided details.