Utz John A. 4

What Happened

• John A. Utz, Executive Vice President of Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB), acquired 49.35 shares on 2026-05-15 at $27.31 per share, for a total reported transaction value of approximately $1,348. The Form 4 records the transaction as code J ("other acquisition or disposition").

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-15, 49.35 shares at $27.31 each.
• Total value: ~$1,348.
• Transaction type: Code J (other acquisition); footnote F1 states the shares were purchased through the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Filing and report dates: Period of report 2026-05-15; Form filed 2026-05-18 (no late-filing indication in the provided data).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.

Context

• ESPP purchases are routine, payroll-based purchases that many employees make periodically. Such small, plan-based buys (here ~ $1.3K) are common and generally viewed as ordinary compensation/benefit activity rather than a strong directional signal about the executive’s view of the company’s stock.