Associated Banc-Corp EVP & General Counsel to Retire Oct 13, 2026

What Happened

• Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB) filed an 8-K announcing that Randall J. Erickson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire effective October 13, 2026.
• Mr. Erickson will remain involved in a transition role: under a Letter Agreement dated September 21, 2026, he will serve as an Attorney‑Advisor reporting to the CEO from the Effective Date through the Retirement Date of January 4, 2027. The Letter Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1.

Key Details

• Effective date of retirement: October 13, 2026; formal Retirement Date under the Letter Agreement: January 4, 2027.
• Compensation and benefits: Mr. Erickson will maintain his current base salary through January 4, 2027, and retain vested rights and payments under the Company’s 401(k), Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Retirement Account Plan.
• Incentives and equity: he is eligible for the short‑term incentive program through the Retirement Date and will receive his full 2026 short‑term incentive as calculated; he will continue vesting in any unvested awards under the 2025‑2027 and 2026‑2028 Long‑Term Incentive Performance Plans (issued under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan).
• Agreement date: Letter Agreement signed September 21, 2026 (filed as Exhibit 10.1).

Why It Matters

• This is a planned leadership transition for ASB’s top legal and corporate governance officer. The company has put a defined transition arrangement in place to preserve continuity (advisory/Attorney‑Advisor role through early January 2027).
• For investors, material items are limited to the transition terms and continued compensation/vesting provisions disclosed; monitor future filings for the appointment of a permanent successor or any other governance changes.