Kotouc Wende L 4

What Happened
Kotouc Wende, a director of Associated Banc‑Corp (ASB), was granted 3,582 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 1, 2026. The grant price basis listed is $26.17 per share, giving a total reported value of $93,741. This transaction is an award (Form 4 code “A”)—a compensation grant, not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and terms: 2026-04-01; 3,582 RSUs @ $26.17, total reported value $93,741.
• Vesting/payment: Pro‑rated portion of annual RSU award; will become fully vested on February 1, 2027 and payable solely in shares upon vesting. Not eligible for deferral. (See footnote F1.)
• Purpose: Represents the 2026 equity portion of the Reporting Person’s compensation while serving as a Director.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Filing date and timeliness: Form 4 filed Apr 3, 2026 reporting the Apr 1 transaction — appears to have been filed within the standard reporting window.

Context
This was a compensation grant to a director (an award), which is common and does not equate to an open‑market purchase or sale that might signal a change in personal conviction. The RSUs vest on Feb 1, 2027 and will be settled in shares when vested.