ZANDPOUR STEVEN S. 4

What Happened
Steven S. Zandpour, Executive Vice President of Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB), acquired 96.899 shares on 2026-03-16 at $24.92 per share, a total transaction value of approximately $2,415. This was an acquisition (purchase), not a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-16, 96.899 shares @ $24.92 each.
• Total value: ~$2,415.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed on this Form 4.
• Transaction code: Listed as "J" (other acquisition/disposition).
• Footnote: F1 — shares were purchased within the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-03-17 (appears timely; Form 4 was submitted the next day).

Context
This purchase occurred through the company ESPP, which is a routine employee benefit that often uses payroll deductions and can include discounts; such purchases do not necessarily signal a strong change in insider sentiment. The dollar amount is modest (~$2.4K), so the trade is small relative to typical institutional or executive transactions.