Director Kristen M. Ludgate Acquires 38 Shares of Associated Banc-Corp Common Stock

This SEC Form 4 filing reports that Kristen M. Ludgate, a director of Associated Banc-Corp, acquired 38 shares of the company's common stock on June 15, 2026. The transaction involved dividend equivalent units that vest on the first anniversary of the grant of restricted stock units and are payable solely in shares of common stock upon vesting. The shares were acquired at a price of $29.22 per share, bringing Ludgate's total holdings to 10,085 shares following the transaction. The filing was signed on June 17, 2026, by Lynn M. Floeter via power of attorney on behalf of Kristen M. Ludgate. This represents a routine acquisition of shares by a company director through dividend reinvestment or compensation-related mechanisms.