
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM			8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ~~January~~February 229, 2026


Associated Banc-Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)


Wisconsin	001-31343	39-1098068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


433 Main Street	Green Bay	Wisconsin	54301
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			920			491-7500



(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	ASB	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.875% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs E	ASB PrE	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.625% Non-Cum. Perp Pref Stock, Srs F	ASB PrF	New York Stock Exchange
6.625% Fixed-Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2033	ASBA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐			Emerging growth company
☐			If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

~~Item~~Emerging ~~2.02~~growth ~~Results~~company of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 22, 2026, Associated Banc-Corp announced its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the registrant’s press release containing this information and the slide presentation discussed on the conference call for investors and analysts on January 22, 2026, are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K: 99.1 Press release of the registrant dated January 22, 2026, containing financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. 99.2 Slide presentation discussed on the conference call for investors and analysts on January 22, 2026.☐

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
						Associated Banc-Corp
						(Registrant)
Date: January 22, 2026						By: /s/ Derek S. Meyer
						Derek S. Meyer
						Chief Financial Officer

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure Associated Banc-Corp is furnishing the investor presentation, included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K, which will be used, in whole or in part, from time to time by executives of the Registrant in one or more meetings with investors and analysts. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Associated Banc-Corp Investor Presentation 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						Associated Banc-Corp
						(Registrant)


Date: February 9, 2026						/s/ Derek S. Meyer
						Derek S. Meyer
						Chief Financial Officer

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